Morris Minor Owners Club

Thanks to all those with helpful info. You will be pleased to hear that the red panel van has started. I believe the issue was the float in the fuel bowl. The petrol kept coming out the overflow above the bowl. took the carby to the local carby guy in Clayton and he replaced the needle actuator. And...

Thanks to all those with helpful info. You will be pleased to hear that the red panel van has started. I believe the issue was the float in the fuel bowl. The petrol kept coming out the overflow above the bowl. took the carby to the local carby guy in Clayton and he replaced the needle actuator. And...

Cheers Don, The guy who had it previous changed the motor. My daughter spoke to him and I will confirm with her what he said. He also changed the front brakes to discs and the stearing column is Marina I believe. will check for numbers and confirm myself. the numbers on the block are very hard to re...

Hi Phil,
That seems correct. The carby looks like an AUD13. I am thinking I should take it off the manifold and check it out for operation and change the needle over too. could the motor be 1100. there was no tag on the fuel bowl area. but I am sure you are correct at the model.

Am Having trouble downloading pictures. Sorry. Not real computer literate.

Hi Don, Have taken the top cover off the carby as suggested.Seals seemed real easy to separate. Petrol did not look too bad. Cleaned the bowl out and yes a bit of sediment in the very bottom but none floating. Cleaned the bowl out and refitted top. Did find the piston under the top a little loose. D...

Thanks Phil for your help. Always good to get info to add to my files.

Cheers Don, am away from the car at present but your advice will be very helpful. Did not know how to attack the carby problem. will do what you say and maybe get a new top gasket as I have done some carby work on an old pilot with the new kit it was a breeze. Thanks again and will start with the ca...

Hi Morris buffs. working on my daughters 1960 morris minor panelvan. It has been idle now for about 5 years. put a new battery in the other day and starter works great. petrol pump under the back section seems to be working fine. I turned it on the other day just to check the starter motor and was s...