Morris Minor Owners Club

The regulator could click as the points opened and closed but not to the extent of the fuel pump. Regular clicking would indicate an adjustment issue as the points open and close to regulate the battery charge.

Sounds like some plonker may have put 5w30 in it. I'd get some top grade Asda 20w50 in asap

It originally had a black, bitumin type of coating.

samuria wrote:what am i doing wrong

How would we know what you're doing wrong unless you tell us what you did ????

Tighten the phillips head screws beneath them on the window frame.

160/170 for a HC engine in good condition....

It based on date of manufacture but the reg transfer aspect has not been made clear as yet......

40 kgs at a rough guess....

No, the body number records don't exist anymore. That's why Pommreg or Chris is compiling his lists.
http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f= ... 54#p356754

Doh !!!

Its a standard 1098 1 1/4" SU. Should be the same as fitted to yours unless you have the wrong one fitted currently...

What's my prize ??

M_and_B wrote:Thanks for the advice. I'm still trying to find pictures with the strengtheners in place but appreciate that even if in place the checks suggested will show how effective they are.

Pictures won't help you unless thay are X Rays

Dizzy cap - Hairline crack, probably indetectable to the naked eye, causing arcing ??

MarkyB wrote:What is this photo licence of which you speak my paper licence is still good for several years yet.

If you never move house or change your name you can keep the old one, however, once they get you........

Yes, but at what price? Tesco sell 30 or 40 (I can't remember which) for Lawnmowers in their gardening section... last lot I bought was about £2.99/litre...

To help compensate for unleaded fuel (not an issue when the manual was written) 15 thou is advisable for the exhaust valves, which I believe is specified in manuals for later cars with the same engine (Metro etc...)

Just received my reminder from DVLA. It's just another money making scheme - They reckon your appearance will have changed dramatically in the last 10 years

You cannot assume the engine was at the correct temp. As said already, you need to give it a darn good blast to clear it out first (the high hydrocarbon reading is due to unburnt fuel which is synonymous with a sooty engine). Then make sure it goes on the tester hot (and not just after once round th...

A guess, but what about rear spring hanger repair panel?