Hello all,
I'm new to owning a morris minor and am having real problems with overheating. It seems to over heat when moving but the temperature comes right down again when sat in traffic, this is the complete opposite of all other cars I have had. It has a marina 1300cc engine fitted with a stock radiator I think. I have so far flushed the entire cooling system, checked that fan is mounted the correct way round and fan belt isn't slipping. I am having to drive around with the heater on full to keep the engine temp down, Not nice in this heat!
Can anyone suggest any other solutions, like I said i'm new to the Morris but have had an MGB for years which has the complete opposite overheating when stuck in traffic.
Thanks
Matt
Strange over heating
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Are you sure that the temperature guage is working correctly as you have more air flowing through the Rad when driving and the fan is moving quicker and as you have flushed the system and the heater is working that eliminates air locks, jammed thermostat, which type of guage is it, electric or capillery.
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Kevin
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OK not thought of ignition timing, silly me! I have a marina haynes manual and the timing is not clear. How many degrees BTDC do you guys suggest for a 1300. Not sure which distributor it has. purhaps I sould look before asking. I do know/think it has a 1 1/4" Solex carb, think I will swap for an SU unless you can see any reason not to (I understand SU's and parts numbers etc much better.
Many Thanks
Matt
Many Thanks
Matt
1972 Austin Minor Pickup