Morris Minor Owners Club

right, it took 2:16 for a pint.

I've actually replaced the fuel pump anyway, as I had to hit the old one pretty much every time I wanted to start. not sure what effect it's had as the front wheel is off whilst I'm trying to replace a seized TRE. But I'll time the pint flow from the new one anyway. Don't worry, I don't smoke anyway...

You got me worried there

carb is fully open when I floor it.
And I've discovered the speedo may be out, but I don't thing its the main problem (was going through town at just under 30 on the speedo and set one of those warning lights off)

Just a thought, could it be down to a dodgy fuel pump?

BMC - there's a little oil on the pin, but its not dripping. Jowett - no sign of the cable slipping, but the spring anchor had come loose, so I've tightened it up. John - When #1 was TDC rotor arm was closer to 2, and even if i rotated it as far as it would it was still only half way between 2 and 1...

I shall have a check in the morning tis too dark to see anything now. what should I do if it is oily?

Probably not, i have been adjusting the dizzy quite a bit trying to get the timing, so i might not have done them up fully.

There's about 3" of free play, which, thinking about it, is probably far too much.

good idea, i'll try to give you some more details. Had her for about a month, has never gone above 45. I've tried adjusting the dizzy with the only result being a drop to 35. Haven't replaced anything, only thing I've adjusted is the dizzy and cleaned/gapped the spark plugs (which are an ochre-y col...

Trudy's having a bit of trouble getting any speed up. That is to say, she wont go above 45mph down hill, 40 on the flat. I was told it might be the timing, so I've set the dwell angle to 60˚ and adjusted the dizzy till it sounds fastest/smoothest. but still no joy. Any other ideas, or is it the engi...

but since it is missing the spring and isn't complete, I don't know if they will accept mine and give me back my surcharge :( I thought they accepted them as long as they weren't beyond repair? (at least thats what ESM says) I'm sure a missing spring is an easy enough fix for them. Might be wrong t...

Damn, it's stopped again. just getting really hot

Yep, just still not quite used to applying theory to practice yet.

HAPPY TIMES! I tried the old hit it and hope, and job's a good'un. Just need to regrease the gears and connect it back up

Thank you so much for your help, I reckon I'd probably have ended up with a new motor if I didn't have some guidance.

That sounds expensive If the windings were burnt out, surely the armature would spin even with current?

When I connect it up it doesn't spin by itself, it just sticks :/

well, WD40 and a good clean freed it up nicely. However, when I put voltage through it, it locks up and I can't turn it at all. Ideas?

The brushes are definitely worn down a long way, so they'll need changing soon enough anyway. By holding spring I mean the spring holding the brushes to the armature, managed to solve that bit though, my mum had a spring that fitted nicely. What does it mean that is doesn't spin freely? Does it just...

I've tried today with holding the brushes to the armature, and I was getting some rotation but no more than half a turn. I'm going to get some new brushes. Do you think I should grease the armature (and if so, with what). And what would you suggest as a suitable replacement for that holding spring? ...

The armature turns by hand with a bit of resistance (not sure how much it should have).

I think it is the brushes, or rather the arms which hold the brushes. Which I can see on a spares site

Forgot to say, when i tried it (no load) it heated up, but no movement...