Morris Minor Owners Club

Hiya all,just checked the compression on my sidevalve.Seems to be low.What should I expect to get?By low I mean less than 100.Pistons are a good fit in bore and no smoke from exhaust.All the best,John.

Ok,many thanks for the excellent info.All the best,John.

Much obliged for that Onne.All the best to you,John.

Hiya all,just a quickie.(ha)Are the fuel tanks from later models interchangable with the mm?All the best,John.

Hiya all,well I tried the compressed air in tank ,to no avail.Took off the connection on tank and blew the air line up pipe.No problem here,full flow at carb end.Looks like the tank pickup is blocked.I will investigate further!!!All the best,John.

Many thanks to you all.I have taken in all comments and will look at all options.Again, thanks.

Many thanks to both of you.I will try out the air line first .If no luck ,looks like the harder option.Like your car Ray ,mine has been off the road for a similar length of time.So it looks the more likely option.Once again,thanks.

Hiya all.I"m having trouble priming petrol from the tank of my "52 mm.The pump works perfectly on the bench and the fuel line is clear to tank.Is there a non return valve that can jam?Many thanks all.

Cheers Steve,excellent instructions.I tried to fit it but ended up losing my temper!!Not an easy job!I"ll have another go when I"m feeling better.Once again thanks for taking the trouble to help.All the very best to you,John.

Hiya all,has anyone got any ideas of an easy? way to fit a split screen screen???All the best,John.

Hiya all,just finished rebuilding my old sidevalve engine.Might not have much power but dont these units sound the bizz!!Have a good Easter all.

Thanks for the info Ray.

Hiya all,is the master cylinder interchangable between models?The master cylinder on my "52mm is scored and I feel a new(old) one is required.All the best,John.

It was the master cylinder.Have not tried loosening the union off.Give it a go tonight and will post here ,whether it works or not!!Thanks for the advice.John.

Hiya all,is there a special method to bleeding the brakes after a cylinder rebuild?Just rebuilt mine on my "52series mm but cannot get a single drop of fluid to come through.Any advice gratefully received.All the best,john.

Thanks for all the advice.I"ll go for the duckhams I think,although it does seem to be difficult to find around here.All the best,John.

Hiya,sounds like the rear main oil seal to me but if you have replaced that correctly then I suggest you look for a crack in the alloy sump.All the best, john.

Thanks again Cam.I was thinking more of a straight oil,but maybe it would be too thick.I will stick to a multigrade.All the best,John.

Hiya all,any ideas on the best oil to use on a sidevalve engine.All the best,John.

Morning all.Im here too!