Morris Minor Owners Club

Ahh many a good day had removing parts from the car on top of two others! Where did it all go wrong?
At least we had them days, before it all went silly.

I understand, thanks for letting me know.

Bexley in Kent, ramps in Dartford, Sorry I forgot the location tab no longer works!

I think sawdust was the answer once!——-or was that just for gearboxes!!

A pair of heavy duty car ramps, very strong. £40.

See Mel Gibson !

These things play on my mind. I’m well pleased with the ‘tool’ though.

I’m not sure it’s just Minors, I’ve got a ‘modern’ car and get tailgated.

As a follow up, for interested parties! Managed to buy a cheap camshaft and modified it as your brilliant idea Phil. The grinding produced a slight burr on the journal but prior to stoning I thought I’d enter the cam an eighth of an inch or so to feel what was happening, it produced a few score mark...

That’s a relief.

Nice offer, agree it’s a shame to bin them. Maybe if no offers, next time you’re in town give them to a charity shop?

Putting the chain on with the crank and cam in the right relationship is a good suggestion. Guess that’s why it’s called ‘timing’ ——- by the time the big end goes by the nearest cam lobe the peak is out of the way. Hopefully!

I’ve just read your Flowchart post, now this. You must be having a real bad day!!

While you’re under the bonnet, put that new bolt the right way round!!

Start by cleaning and resetting the contact points or even replace them.

If you’ve got an early Mini, I hope you haven’t Broken yours!!
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The trouble is, and understandably, not everyone is up to this precise ‘analysis’ approach, so go a considerd substitution option. They may be perfectly able people but perhaps not as scientifically adept as others. We all approach thing differently for whatever reason.

Thanks for the prompt suggestion Phil, that sounds like a neat idea. I’ll see if I can find an old camshaft.

Installing cam bearings, front and rear done, it appears that these bearings are designed to close to the correct clearance, and I think they do. However, when threading the cam through, ( the centre bearing is not in yet) the bearing by the oil pump feels just that bit tighter than I’d like. I’ve f...

Thanks for the link, I didn’t realise so much automated machinery was being used that early!