I totally agree with Phil's comment. ESM can supply new piston ring sets from standard size through to +60 for the 918cc Side-Valve Series MM Minor.
https://www.morrisminorspares.com/engin ... 40-p830018
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- Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:57 am
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Series MM Questions
- Replies: 47
- Views: 22591
- Wed Sep 09, 2020 3:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: JJL857 - 1956 Series11 Split Screen
- Replies: 7
- Views: 410
Re: JJL857 - 1956 Series11 Split Screen
Many thanks for this information. Would you know if Lincolnshire Archives would release that information. Well that's what all County Archive Departments are in existence for, they're a depository for historical documents, company archives, old newspapers, photographs, maps etc pertaining to each C...
- Thu Sep 03, 2020 10:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: JJL857 - 1956 Series11 Split Screen
- Replies: 7
- Views: 410
Re: JJL857 - 1956 Series11 Split Screen
The registration JJL 857 would have been issued between February and June 1956 in the Holland district i.e. Spalding area of Lincolnshire. Apparently the original registration records between 1932 and 1972 still exist and are held by Lincolnshire Archives - link below: https://www.lincolnshire.gov.u...
- Sat Jul 11, 2020 12:08 pm
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Engine rebuild.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 423
Re: Engine rebuild.
Forgot to mention, ask the company to crack test the crankshaft before starting the job.
- Sat Jul 11, 2020 11:07 am
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Engine rebuild.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 423
Re: Engine rebuild.
ESM can supply the bearings ... and a number of classic and vintage car engine reconditioners / engineering companies are listed on the Old Car Services site. I would also suggest buying a copy of The Automobile magazine as a number of well known and highly respected classic and vintage engine recon...
- Mon Feb 17, 2020 8:54 pm
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Valve springs
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1121
Re: Valve springs
ESM have valve springs in stock for the Series MM Minor 918cc side-valve engine - their code number: SV103. These are identical albeit new to the S/H Morris 8 springs Philthehill mentions above. https://www.morrisminorspares.com/engine-c14/918cc-side-valve-engine-parts-c17/valve-springs-each-918cc-s...
- Tue Jan 21, 2020 1:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: new to here
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1038
Re: new to here
The N.E.R.C. is more or less on your doorstep if you need local help and advice. Some of the members probably live in or around the South Shields area - certainly I can think of one or two that did back in the early days of the the club in the 1970's when I was a member. http://www.northeastrestorat...
- Wed Dec 18, 2019 5:18 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Alternator to Side valve Engine
- Replies: 2
- Views: 353
Re: Alternator to Side valve Engine
I've neither bought one nor fitted one, so absolutely no knowledge / experience of them, but these 'DYNAMATOR' - 45 Amp alternators that look like the original Dynamo and fit using the original Dynamo mountings are available here in the UK - though some would say they're expensive. I presume the Ser...
- Sat Jul 13, 2019 12:42 pm
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Tappet screws
- Replies: 4
- Views: 830
Re: Tappet screws
The original spec for Series MM valves were:
Head Diameter: 28mm
Stem Diameter: 7mm
Stem Length: 89mm
Head Diameter: 28mm
Stem Diameter: 7mm
Stem Length: 89mm
- Sat Jul 13, 2019 12:20 pm
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Water pump fan blades.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1861
Re: Water pump fan blades.
I've found another couple of online images which might suggest that the blades in photo 2 of the MM water pump in my previous post are in fact the correct blades for the later water pump engine and the blades shown in photos 1 and 3 are for the earlier non-water pump engines. Note that the leading e...
- Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:47 pm
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Water pump fan blades.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1861
Re: Water pump fan blades.
Rob, I've a 918cc Morris 8 Series I Tourer rather than a Series MM Minor though I do have a Military Tank engine which as I'm sure you'll know was built around the late MM Minor water pump / external oil filter fitted side-valve engine block. None of these images are mine, I've merely found them on ...
- Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:01 pm
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Water pump fan blades.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1861
Re: Water pump fan blades.
A single fan blade was fitted to the late 1934 to 1948 Pre-Series / Series I / II and Series E Morris 8 side-valve engines. The BMC Morris Series MM Minor Service Parts List Fourth Edition seems to suggest that the two blades I mentioned in my earlier post - X31437 / X31438 were fitted to the early ...
- Fri Jul 12, 2019 1:00 pm
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Water pump fan blades.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1861
Re: Water pump fan blades.
The parts list shows that the two blades are indeed different: Blade Fan - part number X31437 - illustration A80 - 1 required Blade - Offset - Fan - part number X31438 - illustration A81 - 1 required Also check that your blades are fitted the correct way round i.e. sucking air through the radiator n...
- Tue May 14, 2019 1:02 pm
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Oil leak from Side-valve oil filter mounting
- Replies: 47
- Views: 3815
Re: Oil leak from Side-valve oil filter mounting
The Morris Motors / BMC Series MM Minor Service Parts List suggests the following: These are Morris Motors part numbers. Sump Drain Plug part number: X31479 - Washer p/n: 6K432 Gearbox Drain Plug part number: X31479 - Washer p/n: 6K432 Gearbox Filler Plug with baffle part number: SA1340 - Washer p/n...
- Thu May 02, 2019 11:19 am
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Oil leak from Side-valve oil filter mounting
- Replies: 47
- Views: 3815
Re: Oil leak from Side-valve oil filter mounting
I'm reasonably certain the following screw-on oil filters will be shorter than the one you've received with the adaptor unit. Google these reference numbers and you should be able to find out the filter length.
Crossland 547
Fram PH 2834
Mahle OC 4
Crossland 547
Fram PH 2834
Mahle OC 4
- Thu May 02, 2019 10:58 am
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Oil leak from Side-valve oil filter mounting
- Replies: 47
- Views: 3815
Re: Oil leak from Side-valve oil filter mounting
It's highly likely the drain plug of an MG T Type and MG Series Y will be from the same Morris Motors / Nuffield Organisation parts bin. Certainly worth checking for size if you happen to live near to NTG Motor Services Ltd in Ipswich or a Moss Europe branch in the UK - London, Bradford, Bristol and...
- Mon Apr 29, 2019 10:59 pm
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Oil leak from Side-valve oil filter mounting
- Replies: 47
- Views: 3815
Re: Oil leak from Side-valve oil filter mounting
The sump bolt on the left with the deep head is a genuine original and the sizes would have originally been:
The two front and two back sump bolts M8 fine (1.00mm pitch) x 22mm (7/8")
The eight other sump bolts M8 fine (1.00mm pitch) x 19mm (3/4")
The heads were originally 3/16" Whit / 1/4" BSF
The two front and two back sump bolts M8 fine (1.00mm pitch) x 22mm (7/8")
The eight other sump bolts M8 fine (1.00mm pitch) x 19mm (3/4")
The heads were originally 3/16" Whit / 1/4" BSF
- Sun Apr 28, 2019 3:29 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: New boot carpet
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1266
Re: New boot carpet
Thanks Taupe - bookmarked for future reference, some interesting products.
- Sat Apr 27, 2019 11:07 pm
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: Oil leak from Side-valve oil filter mounting
- Replies: 47
- Views: 3815
Re: Oil leak from Side-valve oil filter mounting
Follow VERY carefully the instructions regarding the fitting of the rear main bearing cap Cork Strip - section A.2 Removal and Replacement of Sump pages A.7 and A.8 of the British Leyland / BMC Workshop Manual (14th Edition).
- Sat Apr 27, 2019 7:13 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: New boot carpet
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1266
Re: New boot carpet
Taupe,
I'd be interested to learn where you sourced the 1/4" BSF threaded brass inserts - they look useful fixings for timber framing.
I'd be interested to learn where you sourced the 1/4" BSF threaded brass inserts - they look useful fixings for timber framing.