Morris Minor Owners Club

Many thanks indeed for the prompt replies. Chesney - The fuel tank is fine and allowing air in the cap bmcecosse - I am going to change the capacitor again. I don't take the car out when it is cold. minor65 - I have tried pulling the choke and initially it helps a bit but still shuts down. dalebrign...

Hello again, My 1956 Series II has been giving me problems for a while now. It starts instantly, even if it hasn’t run for a few months, but after about 6 miles it starts to hesitate and not respond to the throttle. It then completely shuts down and rolls to a halt. After about 4 or 5 minutes, it wi...

Thank you ASL642 Lou.
Point taken re my location.

Dear Audrey1955, MarkyB, aupickup and Dean. Thank you for your comments. I note what you say about the condition of the vehicle. Mine is 4 door by the way. The car is completely original with no alterations except that my uncle fitted flashing indicators in about 1959 but the semaphore indicators st...

My 1956 Series II has been in my family since its original purchase by my uncle. I have known it all of my life. I inherited the car a few years ago and have re-registered it and got it through its last MOT. The vehicle is a four door 803cc saloon and completely original in every respect. Everything...

Thanks Alan . . . most informative.

Many thanks.

My 1956 Series II has 29,700 genuine mileage.

Can anyone tell me when the aluminium number plates with raised lettering, where first used please? Would they be right on a 1956 Moggy? My car has white plastic original numerals but they have broken up with ageing. I do prefer the look of the aluminium personally.

Many thanks Louise.

My Series II has separate white 3 1/2" raised digits on its original 1956 registration plates. They are formed in a raised 'V' shape. Does anyone know if spare letters are still available. I am trying to repair rather than replace my rear plate as some of the letters have broken up with age.

Many thanks for your advice chaps.

May I ask what the general view is, of keeping a Moggy outside but under a cover. My garage only takes one car but there is very secure (behind locked gates) parking on my gravel driveway. My other car has to be garaged as it is a convertable and I do not want the hot sun and winter weather damaging...

rayofleamington wrote:is it sticky after sitting overnight or only after a few weeks?
If it is sticky in a very short period then it may be suffering from burnt oil residue (sticky stuff) on the clutch.

It is certainly not so much of a problem, if not left for a couple of weeks.

bmcecosse wrote:It needs a good 'using'! Put the car in top gear - rev the engine hard and lift your foot straight off the clutch (clear road ahead!) - that should get it slipping a bit and should polish up the faces nicely.

Many thanks indeed . . . I will give it a go.

Before I aquired him, my 1956 Series II had stood in a garage for 23 years without use. I have driven it around an orchard whilst I am working on getting it through an MOT. Sometimes, after not being started (or driven) for a week or two, the clutch seems to stick. From starting the engine, I can’t ...

Many thanks for the advice.

mike.perry wrote:Go to BMIHT website

Thank you Mike.

Would you buy the 1.5 watt or the 2.4 if the car will be standing quite a while without being used?

My 1961 Morris came with front seat belts The were fitted badly to the floor. Now in the bin . I fitted front belts to my Mini back in the 60's but this time I will use E.S.M. in Stonegate, Sussex to fit them for me. They are very helpful and even told me where I can buy classic type belts (from ht...