Morris Minor Owners Club

As I bought the Minor in pieces, I was not certain that the cars out of the factory had piping between the body and the front wings. Im inclined to think not, but would like to know. Thanks someone for the answer.

Thanks Phil I did look there but they didnt come up in my search. I managed to get some in Aus from a Sprite workshop.

I don't want a "kit" as such, with other extraneous bits, just the 4 plates. Can anybody direct me to a supplier please.

No its not the gauge, mate. The trouble is, that the engine after assembling laid around for about 5 years without being fired up, and just maybe there is a bit of tension loss there, that's all I can put it down to if the head is exactly as it should be.

Thanks Don you have made my evening. Im having trouble with compression, I mean, the motor starts and runs sweet, but its down across all pots to what it should have been and all new fresh bored etc. Picks up & revs sharp as a tack. Valve timing is right. So after a bit of research found that th...

With these older heads, and, of course we dont know their history,may I ask, where can you find the exact thickness of a standard head. I need to know this before I send a head to the machinist so I can ascertain, how much I can skim off it. A measurement from the highest point in the combustion cha...

I need an automatic little paste, with a sentence that I can stick on my replies, saying Thanks Phil you are a legend. Ive ordered 8 of each, as I have a spare head, and yes, it was interesting the piece I read about the need to keep the exhaust valves seal free from seals, providing an efficacious ...

Has anyone had a head machined, at the valve guide posts to interfering thickness enabling the fitment of the later type seals to the inlet valves.? Looks feasible.

Thanks Phil, and dont forget the story.

If you need to alter your floor, gearbox cover and want to install nut inserts like rivets with the special tool, the nuts closest to size generally come in metric. So, when the inserts are fitted, try a drill that just seems to start into the thread but no farther, then run that bit through the nut...

If I simply connected a catch can to the base of the block, probably the fuel pump plate, and aired it through the can and filter top, will that improve crank case ventilation, without applying vacuum to it.? As the rocker is vented to the HS2 carb cleaner, and there is a bit of air flow there, so n...

Wish I has asked before I removed sump, as I did inspect the bores that I could see and the gudgeons, but no never did that test, as I didn't fit the pistons up. Macihne shop did that.The thing is, the noise goes out within a second or two, and I was wondering if I might have a tight pin to piston f...

When you are in the middle of restoration and the mechanical is done, with new everything including stainless inserts in wheel cylinders and Master, that fussy, there is one thing that saps the enthusiasm to keep going if something you have done is not quite right, and to neglect investigating, is a...

Thanks Bob, done all that. Now here's the thing. When I first set the engine up I had the wrong needle in the SU Too rich, and it overfueled to the point I think that it may have contaminated the oil in the sump with unbunt fuel. An that smoked on acceleration and when under power. now its not doing...

Of course. Well probably not the top of the rod, but how much oil would remain withstanding. A quarter of a thou, or less, pressured? I mean the plastic measure is not absolutely gospel, is it. Getting back to the journal showing the biggest clearance, if 3 thou locked it up, it could not have had 5...

All new rebore new pistons crank grind etc etc, and all was terrific, then after running a few days I noticed a slight knock, at start up when the engine was cold, but as soon as it warmed was quiet as a mouse. Sounded like a noisy big end. Pulled off the sump and strainer, and checked the big ends ...

I completely agree. I never would deliberately buy Chinese parts, but Hey, look at some of the available parts and accessories that Minor wise are online. How would you know? From old well established Minor parts retailers. You my friend would be amazed if you knew. Sadly, its the new way, and us ol...

Bought one on line.(Chinese?) Looks nice but had a devil of a job getting the elbow to "pop" into the back plate. Broke one, they sent replacement, broke that. Answer is: Buy an air line tail with a hose fitting end, with a 1/4 BSP tapered thread.Heat the neck of it, and bend slightly so a...

You legend Phil. I knew you would know, or find out. Heartfelt thanks for all you wonderful support in this forum. That saves me the trouble of removing a head and doing a cc measure, much appreciated. I would be interested in your story with Morris Minors. Perhaps you might write it up and post it ...

Could somebody enlighten me as to what the head in question was designed for Casting number also with the word BRITMO is 2A3AF2AS3 I have a hunch that it has bigger combustion chambers than the 948 and the 998 It is presently on a 948 Minor.
Thanks.