Morris Minor Owners Club

It should warm up quicker than 20 mins - if you turn the heater on at the very start of your journey, you will be able to tell when the engine has warmed enough to open the thermostat by when warm air starts issuing from the heater. Chances are you do need a new sender gasket but it is worth just se...

My guess is the car has been slightly messed about with during its life (which is not unusual). I note the number on the engine doesn't exactly match that on the plate - on the engine it ends H51812, but on the plate it ends 1151812. The air filter is from a 948cc engine so I guess the original 803c...

Looky here: https://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/product/ ... vation-kit

This earlier post may help as well: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=66286

Yes, you are right about the chrome, John, but surely it should read 'empty' with the ignition off (as in Sandun's picture there are no ignition/oil lights on)?

Sandun I agree with you. If the fuel guage (meter) is showing 'full' when disconnected from the sender, then I think the guage is faulty. As for the correct sender unit, for these early speedos/guages this is the one: http://www.morrisminorspares.com/fuel-system-c74/fuel-carburettor-c75/petrol-tank-...

Indeed, my thoughts concur with those of 'ManyMinors'. Whilst some swear by these electronic gizmos, there have been plenty of posts here about the failure of such items. At least with the old points set-up you have a good chance of fixing by the side of the road - especially if you carry a spare se...

" Of course if it were only legal, 240v to the door handle would be my preference." Or the door locks when the thief gets inside and shuts it and then the car is filled with poison gas...... but I guess that's not legal either! And either way, bad news if you forget to immobilise the system when you...

Hello Sandun, To my eye that looks correct for a 1955 car, except that silvery plate in the centre - and the needle - look like later additions - someone has tinkered with it at some point is my guess. Normally, they look like the last picture in this link: http://www.newoldcar.co.uk/index.php/70-fe...

True!

Hi Max, Right, that is definately an early 1000 with the large rear window. Now, from your photos, it looks to me like you have a four hoop headlining. So, if you do have the four hoops, then ESM show 'Headlining-Saloon 1956/57 Large Rear Window 4-Hoops (CREAM/BEIGE) Part No: TRM122A' But not in sto...

Yes, I am surprised that, given the wide range of interiors that they do supply, Newton Commercial don't do the headlining in the correct material for the early 1000's and, indeed, for the split-screens. It is disappointing that they only do a grey - which might look OK - or a fleck material which, ...

If the car truly is a 1957 model then it will be an early 1000 with the larger rear window....the crucial clue will be that it does not have a split-windscreen in front.

The pre filled ones contained Carbon tetrachloride which produced phosgene gas to starve the fire of oxygen. Iirc they were for engine fires, you sprayed on the extinguisher and quickly shut the bonnet. If you want to empty one, do it outside on a windy day. Phosgene, produced by mixing carbon mono...

Yes, it does seem a bit unlikely that "four out every 1000 owners of the distinctive car had a drink or drug driving conviction over the past year, the survey by MoneySupermarket found." And how would you even get that figure? Were 1000 Minor drivers stopped last year by the police and tested for dr...

Coolio! I thought they should be there...
If you have a willing assistant it will make it much easier as you really need one person in the car and one working from the engine bay. And take the front seats out to improve access.....

Normally, the folded lip you refer to is fitted with little rivets that come through the bulkhead (some people have used small nuts and bolts instead). So there *should* be little holes - have another look. See my post here: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=65935

Extraordinary! On a more positive note, a girlfriend once showed my an article that claimed that Morris Minor drivers were likely to make the best boyfriends.....

That car looks much better with the earlier rear lamps! In my opinion, it is slack and careless to fit the later lamp units when wings are replaced on the real old-timers and it just looks ugly and wrong. But it has become quite common now......

Thanks for coming back and glad you got it sorted. Nice easy fix too - we like them!

If "all was OK previously" (hopefully not a long time ago) and you have noted a leaky vacuume pipe connection, then that leak is the prime culprit. It may be a nice, easy fix!