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by alfrednewall
Tue Mar 29, 2016 3:19 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Reading dipstick
Replies: 14
Views: 3401

Re: Reading dipstick

If I have put too much oil in and it is above the max mark on the dipstick should i be worried?

just noticed it was low the other day and over did it.

colour of the oil is quite black so may be worth a change soon too!

thanks
by alfrednewall
Fri Mar 04, 2016 10:53 am
Forum: Stolen!
Topic: White 1960 saloon, abandoned in Salisbury, probably stolen
Replies: 23
Views: 23316

Re: White 1960 saloon, abandoned in Salisbury, probably stolen

Yes is see, must be 1960, M / A2S3 839557 On another note, my key only seems to work in the ignition and not in driver + passenger doors or boot lid. There is a number on the ignition but what is the best route to getting all my locks working! Im peeking out of the window too often with my morris un...
by alfrednewall
Thu Mar 03, 2016 4:38 pm
Forum: Stolen!
Topic: White 1960 saloon, abandoned in Salisbury, probably stolen
Replies: 23
Views: 23316

Re: White 1960 saloon, abandoned in Salisbury, probably stolen

where should i be looking for the chassis number?
by alfrednewall
Thu Mar 03, 2016 1:39 pm
Forum: Stolen!
Topic: White 1960 saloon, abandoned in Salisbury, probably stolen
Replies: 23
Views: 23316

Re: White 1960 saloon, abandoned in Salisbury, probably stolen

Hello, I have recently bought this car! GFO 376 - and interested to see this thread on its recent history. I am keen to find out a bit more, I know it was in the same hands for the last 25 years but nothing before this. I also believe that it has replacement plates, how could i find out what it was ...
by alfrednewall
Thu Mar 03, 2016 1:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Find the owner
Replies: 20
Views: 7186

Re: Find the owner

Hello, I have recently bought this car - GFO 376 - and interested to see this thread on its recent history. I am now keen to find out a bit more, I know it was in the same hands for the last 25 years but nothing before this. I also believe that it has replacement plates, how could i find out what it...
by alfrednewall
Sun Nov 05, 2006 3:25 pm
Forum: Do you know....?
Topic: Strange noise from distributor.. Please help.
Replies: 3
Views: 2173

it is moving round as i turn the fan round. i can also see the two little contacts touching at the relavent point. Why is it not fireing. Should I take the thing apart? I dont really know what I am looking for.
by alfrednewall
Sun Nov 05, 2006 1:57 pm
Forum: Do you know....?
Topic: Strange noise from distributor.. Please help.
Replies: 3
Views: 2173

Strange noise from distributor.. Please help.

I am having some problems with my distributor. I found last weekend when starting her up, a rather strange grinding noise. Initially i thought it was the starter motor but when listening carefully i realised it was coming from the distributior. Now when the starter is pulled the distributor makes a ...
by alfrednewall
Sun Nov 05, 2006 1:54 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Distributor prolems- can anyone help?
Replies: 3
Views: 1174

Distributor prolems- can anyone help?

I am having some problems with my distributor I found last weekend when starting her up, a rather strange grinding noise. Initially i thought it was the starter motor but when listening carefully i realised it was coming from the distributior. Now when the starter is pulled the distributor makes a ...
by alfrednewall
Sun Nov 05, 2006 1:33 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: misfiring
Replies: 5
Views: 1614

Hello, Im a little fustrated this morning with my morris as well. When I try and start there is just a whering slightly grinding noise from the distributor and it wont start. Any ideas. I had the same problem as you, running on three cylinders. I replaced all the spark plugs and she was back to norm...