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by chrisdebois
Sun Aug 18, 2019 11:29 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Convertible/Tourer hood fitting.
Replies: 1
Views: 1097

Convertible/Tourer hood fitting.

Hello. I am fitting a new hood to my '64 Tourer. I've attached the hood to the back rail and am now working out the best way to attach to the front rail. Has anyone got a Tourer that they could take a couple of close up photos of the hood at the front corners for me to look at please? Thank you, Chr...
by chrisdebois
Sun Apr 07, 2019 2:33 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: No spark.
Replies: 35
Views: 6406

Re: No spark.

Just a quick update on the non/intermittent sparking. I took my tourer back to the garage which fitted the electronic ignition and when I had it delivered back to me he had put the original points back in. It now runs again and because I had also put a new fuel pump in she is running nicely again. I...
by chrisdebois
Sat Mar 23, 2019 3:16 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: No spark.
Replies: 35
Views: 6406

Re: No spark.

Apologies for the late reply - I needed to take a break from working on the car for a while. I will be reading your latest posts and hopefully have another look armed with all of the useful information you have given me. Many thanks and I'll report back asap. Best, Chris.
by chrisdebois
Wed Feb 27, 2019 6:01 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: No spark.
Replies: 35
Views: 6406

Re: No spark.

I appreciate the advice given so far - thank you. Can I really go back to basics and ask a question that as a novice would help me understand how things work together. So - I turn the ignition switch on and I get 12 volts to everywhere like lights, wipers etc and also to the coil. Now, when I pull t...
by chrisdebois
Wed Feb 27, 2019 1:54 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: No spark.
Replies: 35
Views: 6406

Re: No spark.

Thank you for the continued advice. I have 12 volts going to the new coil now and I have replaced the ht lead but still no spark out of the ht lead when taken out of the distributor. The answer may be in one of the 2 posts above but I need a break now and will see if the answer is in one of those po...
by chrisdebois
Mon Feb 25, 2019 4:14 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: No spark.
Replies: 35
Views: 6406

Re: No spark.

Many thanks. I'll get going again in the morning with all of your helpful advice.

I think we could be mobile again soon.

Here is Mabel. :D
by chrisdebois
Mon Feb 25, 2019 3:40 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: No spark.
Replies: 35
Views: 6406

Re: No spark.

Thank you. Well somehow I am now not getting my 12volts from the ignition now so that is my 1st problem to solve and will hopefully fix the whole problem or at least get me back on track. The fuse is ok but I'm not getting 12 volts into the fuse box( a green wire) Trying to trace it back to the igni...
by chrisdebois
Mon Feb 25, 2019 2:44 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: No spark.
Replies: 35
Views: 6406

Re: No spark.

Ok. Put the old coil back and no spark still at the ht lead.
by chrisdebois
Mon Feb 25, 2019 2:24 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: No spark.
Replies: 35
Views: 6406

Re: No spark.

Thanks. I did the test with the ht lead and there is no spark coming from the coil. I'll put the other one back now to see if the same.

Ps. it is negative earth.
by chrisdebois
Mon Feb 25, 2019 1:12 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: No spark.
Replies: 35
Views: 6406

Re: No spark.

So a very weak spark from the coil. The wiring is a bit old and looks like this photo. I have a multimeter so would really appreciate wher to look from here.
Best, Chris :)
by chrisdebois
Sun Feb 24, 2019 1:25 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: No spark.
Replies: 35
Views: 6406

Re: No spark.

Ah - ok. A very weak and very intermittent spark coming from the high tension cable from the coil.
by chrisdebois
Sun Feb 24, 2019 1:07 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: No spark.
Replies: 35
Views: 6406

Re: No spark.

Thank you. I'll do that check asap. :)
by chrisdebois
Sun Feb 24, 2019 11:52 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: No spark.
Replies: 35
Views: 6406

Re: No spark.

Ps. At the moment it turns over fine but will not start at all. Pps. I checked the sparking by removing one of the plugs and resting it on the block and had my neighbour turn the engine over. So I'm sitting here thinking maybe the original bad running was the fuel pump (which did need a knock someti...
by chrisdebois
Sun Feb 24, 2019 11:51 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: No spark.
Replies: 35
Views: 6406

Re: No spark.

Thank you for the replies. It started to run badly going up hill last autumn so my garage said the best thing would be to fit electronic ignition. He did that but the problem remained the same. It still ran but struggled up hill. Then it started to not start intermittently so I fitted a new coil. Th...
by chrisdebois
Sun Feb 24, 2019 9:29 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: No spark.
Replies: 35
Views: 6406

No spark.

Hello. A very basic question for a very basic Morris Minor problem I hope. I am getting no spark and changed the coil to no avail. I have just bought a multi meter to check things out. Can you please advise the correct checks I should make to trace the problem in a step by step order. Many thanks, C...
by chrisdebois
Mon May 30, 2016 3:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Morris Minor Tourer chassis identification etc.
Replies: 12
Views: 2444

Re: Morris Minor Tourer chassis identification etc.

Thank you for all the replies. I'll maybe get a Heritage Certificate and contact the DVLA to try to uncover more of its history.
by chrisdebois
Sun May 29, 2016 7:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Morris Minor Tourer chassis identification etc.
Replies: 12
Views: 2444

Re: Morris Minor Tourer chassis identification etc.

I've checked the chassis number stamped into the bulkhead panel and the numbers do match with the plate and the logbook details. The engine number on the logbook reads-

engine number 9HUH544960. The first H should maybe read 'M' ?
by chrisdebois
Sun May 29, 2016 6:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Morris Minor Tourer chassis identification etc.
Replies: 12
Views: 2444

Re: Morris Minor Tourer chassis identification etc.

Ps. Yes, the engine number on the logbook is different. I'll get that number for you too. *And inform the DVLA)
by chrisdebois
Sun May 29, 2016 6:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Morris Minor Tourer chassis identification etc.
Replies: 12
Views: 2444

Re: Morris Minor Tourer chassis identification etc.

Thank you. Where exactly will I find the numbers that are stamped into the bodyshell - I'll have a look when I get home?
by chrisdebois
Sun May 29, 2016 10:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Morris Minor Tourer chassis identification etc.
Replies: 12
Views: 2444

Morris Minor Tourer chassis identification etc.

Hi, I was hoping someone could help with this Tourer I bought last year, and have since pretty much finished restoring. chassis no. M/AT3 914105 engine no. 9M-U-H 631914 On the logbook it says it was manufactured in 1963 but first registered in December 1964. I have had the car painted Old English W...