Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi Firedrake,I have trafficators on my 1958 traveller and like you I have one sticking a little,I will try a little light oil,but I am not aware of the little rubber buffer,do you have a name for this and where I can get some? Thanks

Thanks to you both.if an oil seal has shrunk would it swell up once oil has leaked from it or is it too late? Also the timing chain was apparently upgraded to the duplex type,is there an oil seal under the timing cover or is it meant to have oil in there? I will try the bolts tomorrow and see if I c...

I have a rebuilt (by a member) 1098 engine and I have quite an oil leak from the front of the engine.It appears to be coming from the bottom of the timing chain cover,is this a common leak area or am I looking at the wrong thing? the engine was stood for about 4 years without any oil in it,if that h...

Thanks for all your advice,I put in the wet gauge and turned it over without the plugs in and the needle didn't even flicker.So I spoke to a mechanic mate and he said it ounds like we are going to have to take the engine out and investigate.He then said that I should put the plugs back in and start ...

Thanks Phil,plugs are coming out again

Thanks again Phil,you are a great help What is the risk of starting the engine,but not revving ,is it likely to cause damage? I am worried about the bearings

I have ordered a wet gauge to see if I have oil pressure as I cannot believe that the light stays on.I have been told it should register any pressure.Is it possible that the oil pump could be faulty or that it has been installed incorrectly such as not fitting a gasket correctly. I bought the engine...

Yes that's what I did,I fastened the bolt down in the priming plug,ut I didn't do enough revolutions with the spanner and I didn't put oil in at the same time as turning the engine over with the spanner,which I think that is how you mean for me to do it.You said a minimum of 10 revolutions clockwise...

Thanks again Phil,I havn't been turning the engine enough,I put some oil in the priming plug and then turn the engine with a spanner for a couple of revolutions then I put some more oil in,then turn the engine.After 3 or 4 goes I try pulling the starter switch,with no plugs/leads in an for 10 second...

Hi Phil,how much oil should I put in the priming plug,also how many turns should I turn the engine over each time I put it in,I don't think I am putting enough in or turning the engine over manually with a spanner on the big bolt ? Cheers Roger

Thanks again Phil, once again,great help,cheers Roger

Can anyone tell me this please, I have an accuspark electronic distributor ready to fit onto my 1098 engine,is it the correct distributor for the car as it doesn't seem to go fully home into the engine?

Thanks again,I am going into the garage now to have a go,how much oil do I put in the oil priming plug,will it matter that the oil is at the right level on the dipstick already,so I will be overfilling it? Do I also use the long necked oil can and take the tube off that feeds the filter and put oil ...

Wow,thanks for that Phil,you are a genius

Hi,is there any way of priming the oil pump on my 1098 engine which was apparently rebuilt to a really high standard by a member of this club.What I want to know is the engine has been installed,wired up and piped up,filled with oil.I was advised to turn the engine over (no distributor fitted yet) u...

Yes there are 2 more roof timbers,though with the post being a while ago you are probably fixed up,if not I may have the 2 you require.Let me know please,cheers Roger

Hi Phil,as I said the needle had GX on it so I have rung Burden and ordered the AN jet and a rubber seal which they recommended though I didn't really understand where it goes.He said the one fitted might be damaged due to modern fuels,it wasn't expensive as it was only £13 for the lot including pos...

It is stamped what looks like GX,that must mean the wrong needle or is the carb wrong as well?

Thankyou all.I am going back in the garage now to find out the type of needle.

Ok will check tomorrow,what letters should be on it to be correct for my car?