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I am now the proud owner of a Morris Minor, my first one . It's a series II with Cheese grater grill and all . Will post some pics as soon as I get the chance.
No doubt you'll be hearing a lot from me as I start giving the car that bit of TLC it deserves. There will be many questions asked I can tell you .
So to start off with, can anyone tell me how I can identify the size of the car's engine?
I know the original 803cc engine has been swapped but the new engine is missing the plate with the engine number on it. I looked in the original V5 paperwork but the current engine number is 'unknown'. The new V5C just shows the engine size as 1000cc. So would the current engine be a 948cc or a 1098cc?
Cheers,
Matthew
No doubt you'll be hearing a lot from me as I start giving the car that bit of TLC it deserves. There will be many questions asked I can tell you .
So to start off with, can anyone tell me how I can identify the size of the car's engine?
I know the original 803cc engine has been swapped but the new engine is missing the plate with the engine number on it. I looked in the original V5 paperwork but the current engine number is 'unknown'. The new V5C just shows the engine size as 1000cc. So would the current engine be a 948cc or a 1098cc?
Cheers,
Matthew
Could be either - there may be a little alloy plate low on the left side of the engine - near the exhaust - saying 950 or 1100. otherwise - look at the cylinder head - front edge just under the thermostat cover - if it has a temperature sensor (or a blanking plug) screwed in then it's a 1098 cylinder head - and therefore 'likely' to be a 1098 engine ! Has the gearbox been uprated to 'remote control' - or is it still 'magic wand' ?
Yet to find out the engine size yet due to bad weather.
I've bought a decent car cover for it and he's wrapped up nice and warm now .
I really don't know why he got called Tim. lol. I was thinking of Wilf but for some reason the manageress at work came up with 'Tim' and a whole life story for him. She recons 'Tim' makes him sound posh but still one of the boys. She's mad .
But the name sort of stuck .
I've bought a decent car cover for it and he's wrapped up nice and warm now .
I really don't know why he got called Tim. lol. I was thinking of Wilf but for some reason the manageress at work came up with 'Tim' and a whole life story for him. She recons 'Tim' makes him sound posh but still one of the boys. She's mad .
But the name sort of stuck .
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If its a 948 engine it should have "950" cast into the side of the block, cant remember what side but theres only 2 so it wont take long to look!
Great looking car, what work was needed for it pass its MOT?
YG
Great looking car, what work was needed for it pass its MOT?
YG
Ultimate rust cure for your moggy....paint it brown, at least that way you dont notice the rust as much!!
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Sure its not Tim as in 'Sorry' with Ronnie Corbett. Although that was a black Series 2 in that prog iirc... In which case it should be TIMOTHY!
anyway, looks a very nice car
anyway, looks a very nice car
cheers
Iain
Fairmile Restorations.
'49 MM, '53 convertible, '55 van, and a '64 van.
Marina p.u., '56 Morris Isis Traveller, a '59 Morris JB van, a'66 J4 van, a '54 Land Rover, Land Rover 130, Renault 5, '36Railton, '35 Hudson, a Mk1 Transit and a Sherpa Camper...
A car can be restored at any time, but is only original once!
Iain
Fairmile Restorations.
'49 MM, '53 convertible, '55 van, and a '64 van.
Marina p.u., '56 Morris Isis Traveller, a '59 Morris JB van, a'66 J4 van, a '54 Land Rover, Land Rover 130, Renault 5, '36Railton, '35 Hudson, a Mk1 Transit and a Sherpa Camper...
A car can be restored at any time, but is only original once!
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Oh wow, that car puts me to shame....
I must get out there and get on with the TLC mine deserves too!
Mine looks ok from a distance
I must get out there and get on with the TLC mine deserves too!
Mine looks ok from a distance
MColes wrote:He's finally home
After a week at the garage having a bit of work done to pass the MOT 'Tim' is finally sat on the drive ready to be driven.
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1952 Series MM, 918cc sidevalve, 4 door saloon in Empire Green with a matching hotwater bottle
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