Morris Minor Owners Club

Thanks for the answers and interesting to note different points of view. Somebody else said the later ones were deeper, however as mentioned there is no trace of an official change in the parts books. Also, a guy who restores mostly LCV’s for a living the other day checked both a ‘50’s van and a lat...

Hi everyone Can anyone confirm if the hole size changed on the tie plate extension panel ( where the exhaust front pipe goes through) ? Some say it was never changed, but others are saying they made the opening deeper on later bodyshells? If they did, anyone know by how much and when changed please ...

ESM bought all the old Hadrian tooling when they went out of business and did a good job of improving the panels from there. ESM manufacture most of the panels they sell. The RP135 L and R for example now come with original looking drain holes and fit to both the floor pan and sill edge panel a lot...

If overheating is the cause, run the engine til hot, turn off and feel different areas of radiator to see if evenly heated. A cold area will indicate a blockage.

Kevin

Hi All Wondered if anyone knows the correct engine number prefix and sequence for a 1968 civilian Minor van ? I am looking to obtain the correct engine hopefully with the engine number attached for the vehicle for restoration, and believe it might start with 10AB. And is it most likely low compressi...

Cheers Les

What they moaning about.. It's a mystery photo for them which they can sit there with their tea and try to work out what the hell it is!

Regards

Kev

Thanks Phil My engine doesn't have the breather fitted to the timing cover, only the large tubular type fitted to the tappet chest front cover. The engine has got to come out soon anyway, so that will prove it without doubt. I'm beginning to think it's a very late post Neiman Traveller engine, black...

Thanks Phil I'll check later to see if it had a sump to b/housing strengthener. I have checked my SU reference book and it does list the AUD 627 as for models 1973 on with the full emmission control equipment ( ie diaphragm etc), but the one listed for 1972-73 is the AUD 368, which is the rubber hos...

The Marina 1098cc 10V engine had a spin on/off canister filter fitted to filter head Pt No: 12A2032 which appears to be exactly the same as TAM2097 (Mini) The feed pipe was Pt No: 88G538 which is the same as the Pre 'A' Plus Mini. The engine may have come without the spin on/off filter assy and to ...

According to the BL spares manual (Pt No: AKM0034 Jan 1977) the 1098cc Marina engine is prefixed by 10V. If it is a 1098cc Marina engine it will have a strengthening plate (or remains of) between the bottom of the sump and bell housing. Engine identification from the part engine number given above:...

Hi thanks for that. Les my engine has a black Morris rocker cover and black engine ( looks original paint), and it does have a mechanical fuel pump fitted?? If that casting number of 12A 497 is a generic 998/1100 as Rob pointed out, then surely the block with fuel pump access would be a different ca...

Hi All I have a 10V 189E/Hxxxxx engine in my 1098cc van, but am a bit puzzled by the fact that the engine is black with a Morris black rocker cover. I thought all late Morris Minor Ad Park engines were green, and Austin black. The block looks like 12A 407. Does this just relate to a 1098cc in-line e...

Thanks Les

That was not supposed to be in the post

Kevin

Hi Chris

A few photos of bits of RRV

Hi all Could anyone tell me when the introduction of the closed circuit breather/ ECV valve commenced on the Minor Traveller and LCV's ? I assume there must be an engine number for both low and high compression engines at which point fitting commenced, or can anyone provide an engine number which ha...

Hi all

I wondered if anyone on the forum, or if you know of someone who bought a beige coloured '67/68 Moggie van from the Isle of Wight? Would have been around November or December 2015 and in need of restoration. If so could you please drop me a line!

Regards

Kevin

Yes it does look like I need to take up your offer Roy! I am not sure how it got quite this bad. Looks like it has been dragged out of the English Channel! BMC / Leyland were not noted for rust protection. I have a Mk1 Mini and although this had the Rotodip cleaning and priming process at Longbridge...

Hi all Regarding my screen/ roof inner pillar rust damage, I wondered if there are any professional restorers who have dealt with this issue before, or if you can get repair sections for this? Thanks in advance for any help Kevin[frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1453043162_26437 [/frame][fr...

Hi and thanks for reply

That's a kind offer and that might be the answer. Could you tell me your location?

Kind regards

Kevin

Hi All I have noticed that the inner screen pillar sections (between front of door and screen pillar) have rusted through in places. The outer pillar section seems okay. Has anyone had experience of repairing these, or is it possible to obtain repair panel sections? Any info appreciated. Regards Kevin