Morris Minor Owners Club

Well, I ran the engine and checked the transmission fluid level, and the dipstick came out clean, not a drop on it, so I think there must definitely be a leak somewhere which has caused the level to drop severely. It's a relief in a way, at least I've narrowed down the source of the problem. Too dar...

Hi Bob,
Thanks for the reminder! I am really paranoid about the petrol vapour but it doesn’t hurt to be reminded. Off to have a look at the car now it’s a bright sunny Saturday so will report back once I’ve had a tinker.
Seb

Thanks Phil, that link's really handy! I'd been searching YouTube but hadn't found that one; got a fair idea of where to look now.

Seb

Thanks Ian, Yes, it is an automatic- original 1098 engine paired with a three speed Toyota A40 automatic gearbox when the previous owner rebuilt it. What's making me wonder about the transmission fluid is that the engine chugs away happily, sounds healthy, and needs very little choke to start, but w...

Ah- thanks for the tip about the sender screws myoldjalopy, I'll give that a go first and keep my fingers crossed! Hmm- I'll have a look at the thermostat Ian; assuming it's there. That said I'm starting to think that the lack of power may be down to low transmission fluid, as the gears don't always...

Went for a pootle out to a country pub this afternoon, and checked out the petrol smell before we started. There was a puddle of petrol on top of the fuel sender, and the filler hose didn't feel wet or smell particularly, so I think I've found the culprit. I'm guessing from other threads here and el...

Well, I've upgraded to a Disklok; quite a lot more expensive than I was hoping, but I suppose it's worth it for peace of mind. I've been reading up on secret switches and think I have a pretty good idea of what to do now. I like the suggestion of wiring up the door handles. No need to fit poison gas...

Hi all, Thank you for the warm welcome and suggestions. I'll check out the transmission fluid level and keep my fingers crossed that it's as simple as that, rather than an issue with the torque converter. Thanks for the warning Moggiethouable; I have a steering wheel lock on the car at the moment, b...

Hi everyone, I'm Seb and I've recently acquired a 1971 Traveller; I've been trawling this board for a while and learnt loads of important stuff that isn't covered in the books, but I know I still have a very long way to go. My Traveller is quite unusual, if not unique; the previous owner (who I thin...