Morris Minor Owners Club

Well folks, I have truly got egg on my face. It turns out the fan belt tension theory was correct. Started it up on Saturday and immediately an awful screeching noise came from what I considered to be the front of the engine the belt had about an inch and a quarter of play between alternator and cra...

Once again thanks chaps for all the theories and advice I will get onto it as soon as is possible. I do love just tickling about in it and this noise definitely needs further investigation before I go anywhere in it. * Definately no rise in engine revs when the noise kicked in. ** Did seem to occur ...

Carbon release bearing sounds possible, I’ll check the fan belt for tension first and adjust if necessary. That’s the quickest cheapest solution if it’s works. The old boy who had the car before me had the dynamo swopped out for an alternator. No disk breaks fitted just the life affirming push as ha...

Hi all, After going out for a 20 minute drive in my 1964 2 door minor. Then helping to prepare to remove a gearbox from my sons modern car I pass the spanners then said my goodbyes. Was literally 40 yards down the road there came a horrible metal on metal noise similar to a band saw cutting through ...

Hi all, Well some excellent news bought a new oil pressure switch from Minimine in Stoke £4.00 fitted it yesterday topped the oil to the full level on the dipstick and yes. After running Stan so he's at operating temperature no oil light flickering. Took him out for a 20 minute drive .... No oil lig...

Thanks all, My plan is when possible to swop the oil pressure switch and establish if thats where the problem is. Fit the Smiths oil pressure gauge I have and post readings. Get feedback from the senate and take appropriate action. Gut feeling is engine replacement or prefered rebuild of original en...

Thanks for the comments chaps keep them coming please. Firstly may I opologise I made an error I refilled with 20/40 not 20/50 the latter was already in. I got some 20/40 as it was intimated this viscosity is good for the older leakier engine. Again sorry for error. I will fill engine to the full le...

Hi all, Could do with some advice please. Change oil and filter a fortnight ago. Put Classic 20/40 motor oil in as 20/50 seemed to be a little thin and my engine has a few oil leaks. Changed the filter for a new paper one. The camister is the old type with a thin rubber ring to give you the seal as ...

SteveClem wrote:When we lived at Ashover we used Sam Furniss at Tansley. He's Classic friendly and a right character.

Cheers,
I know where Sam Furniss is based near Tansley on the hill out of Matlock. I recon i'll give him a whirl and try to butter him up tell him he's been recommended,
Thanks again,
Paul

Hi all, I wondered if anyone has had a good experience from a garage within the Chesterfield or surrounding area in relation to acquiring an MOT certificate "Stan" my 1964 MM is due for his annual health test and I could do with an honest yet sympathetic tester. Any advice will always be l...

Hi folks, Could anyone advise me on where I might find the serial number on my distributor. The chap from the Distributor Doctor has asked for it to establish if it is an original fit to my car. I have had a quick look and am flummoxed as to where the number is located. If anyone has the knowledge i...

Richard, Thanks for the advice I've just emailed the "doctor" for a price on rotor arms, condensers, and points and if he does the vacuum pipe? Auto electrician recommended the Lumenition Electronic Ignition but its a pricey piece of kit. He said he's never had one go wrong. Think for now ...

Update on my situation with "Stan" (1964 2 door 1098cc) Had my mobile auto electrician turn up today. He fingers crossed has worked his magic!!!!!! What this very nice man has done; 1 Put in a second hand rotor arm ( one without the rivet they are the cheap troublesome imports apparently) ...

Well I took the pipe off the carburetor float chamber and turned the ignition on and after 36 seconds my jug had three quarters of a pint of petrol in it. I stopped at that stage as I didnt want the jug to overflow. So I recon that a pint would be filled in about 45/50 seconds. Hope that's about rig...

Hi,
It was for me, bought one or two components saw what a large range of parts that you can get and got to chat to some really helpful members whole were willing to share their knowledge and experience. Even the weather was good. All in all a very pleasant few hours spent at the new offices.
Paul

Will undertake further investigation at the weekend, thanks for all the feedback folks. Thank goodness its not my daily driver. Will use a systematic approach and try to isolate component by component ..... well thats the plan!

Richard, Do you mean just turn the ignition on and let it do its own thing. Then after a minute or so there should be about a pint of petrol in a container that would have gone to the carburettor had the pipe been connected? I am in agreement about changing too many components at once I could compou...

Its played up from the outset. The chap who had it before did 100 miles in a year and only used it to pop to the allotment and local shops. Possibly the chances are he never got it at full working temperature or got stuck in traffic. It has however deteriorated since I have done almost 1000 miles in...

Well folks, Ran some 500 grade wet & dry between the fuel pump and distributor points this morning. Turned the non rachet advance a few turns and just about nearly broke down after a few miles. Once the engine got hot and was ticking over in a lay- by as it had seriously lost power going up a sl...

Hi, Thanks for the speedy response I have had a chap who commented that he thought it was not a standard Morris distributor. He guessed it could be off a Mini. The next step is the pre fire eater. Just hope either me or the copper pipe are flexible enough for me to get my laughing gear around the pi...