Morris Minor Owners Club

New valve guide aprox £3.00..easy to fit with a copper drift,if you do damage it you can ream it with a suitable drill...easy.. You may have caused yourself some trouble ahead im afraid.

Only hit drums on front face,as hitting from sides could cause distortion,loose and tight spots,brake pedal vibration etc.. Loose wheel nuts and loose m/c cap,sounds like the original job was not finished correctly to me??. Hope you get it sorted soon.

Hi all,bottom end of engine is now put back together. Valves lapped in,all except #3 exhaust as valve a bit burnt..awaiting delivery of new valve..also new rocker shaft as it appeared worn.(thanks BMC...good advice as usual).

Hi all,i am scrapping my 2003 rov75 1.8 tourer,has LPG"factory fitted".if anyone needs any bits please let me know asap as going to scap soon.seat belts gone- onto my Moggie....Hope this post is ok with the club moderators,if not please remove. im in Torrington,north devon.parts very cheap...

1mm gap on comp ring,and i only took one of them out of piston to measure it in its cylinder as i was afraid of breaking one of them!.oil rings are 3 piece.

I had to refit the pistons today but couldnt find my compressor,so i made one from a lengh of "builders band"(that long metal that comes on a roll with holes in it) cut it aprox 3" longer than the diamater of piston,bent an angle at about 1.5" at one end and wraped it around pist...

My misstake BMC..I must have had a "blond moment"or too many G+Tonics! I used my METRIC feelers!so 1mm gap!Head gasket oil residue etc between 2+3 and nearest hole in gasket,i just assumed(incorrectly)it was an oil gallery..Big appologyto you all..Any hoo,popped the pistons back in,sump et...

Also the coolant was "rusty" so perhaps no antifreeze? Hope the head or block has not frozen up and cracked!!!! is that likely on cast iron? Dread the thought! Upon closer inspection of the old head gasket,it is showing possable signs of oil transferance between oil gallery AND No 2 and 3 ...

Hi BMC.thanks for heater/bypass and exhaust valve tip.Dont know who rebuilt engine,just a mention of it being done.From an MG Midget Mk3.Lightened and balanced,upgraded cam shaft and a ported cylinder head.Supplied by Minor Motive of Northants.(they also did the restoration circa 1996 to 2000.Found ...

Thanks for all your replys....Engine was rebuilt and has done very little milage(aprox 500)but has been unused 13 years!..Pulled the pistons out this morning, all appear to be good,however,on number 2.3 and 4 the oil scraper rings had their gaps pretty much adjasent to eachother,so it could be as si...

Valve seals....now theres another discussion! pros and cons... Will go for the 4 option me thinks...

Oil rings was what i thought..will pull the pistons out tomo..Valve guides are good,very little play,stem seals seem good too,8 fitted-exhaut ones have the springs removed.i will replace them anyways as i will regrind valves etc..will check for rocker wear tomo too.. When i bought her,the previous o...

Hello all, I bought a 68 2 door minor just a few weeks ago,and very nice she is too,she answers to the name Ruby.She was stored for 13 years in a dry barn,just 2 years after being restored...Loads done to her,Marina servo,brakes,axle ,box..long branch manifold,stainless exhaust etc... Mk3 midget (re...