Morris Minor Owners Club

Many thanks for your help. Had removed top and bottom bolts,- very straightforward, so will now have a go at removing hockey stick nuts. Can see what you mean by these being obscured by what looks like a mixture of paint and gunge.. -Telpet.

I have a recon engine to install. Decided to remove radiator grille surround to make this task easier. Haynes manual instructions dont seem to match up with my installation. Have removed top and lower bolts but it appears that there are further connections/bolts to wings. which I am having difficult...

Hello Phil, am attaching photos of my control valve setup, It is the later type 4 plunger guide cruciform with separate diaphragm. The diaphragm is new. Telpet.

Hello philthehill. Apologies for the delay in getting back to you, occasioned by an unanticipated health issue, now resolved. Returning to my crankcase breather problem the letters/numbers on my carb tag are AUD 13. The components for the valve were obtained locally from a car restorer's bits and pi...

philthehill, yes, thanks for your response, you are of course correct, I should have said AAA.19. Will follow your advice, investigate, and report back, hopefully with a 'photo. Telpet

I have recently installed a fully reconditioned 1098 engine in my 1964 Minor 1000. However, I am experiencing problems in achieving a satisfactory smooth low idling speed. I have carried out the usual adjustments utilising the recommended sequence but to no avail.New gaskets were installed and I hav...

Hello again to all our helpful members. Yes, I have located a dipstick, (already had dipstick tube) , nearer to home via Devon Vintage Car Club.. Once again I am reminded of the willingness of members to provide assistance, not only in this instance but on previous occasions too. Thanks to you all, ...

Many thanks to all those members who replied to my post. Brilliant response with useful advice. Will be pursuing suggestions and will let you know the outcome. Thanks again,
Telpet.

Hello all members, I have recently installed a 1098 recon engine in my Minor but am lacking a dipstick for oil checking. This item is not currently available from the usual suppliers so I am going to try and have one made locally. I would be grateful if a club member with a 1098 engine could provide...

Hello all members, I have recently installed a 1098 recon engine in my Minor but am lacking a dipstick for oil checking. This item is not currently available from the usual suppliers so I am going to try and have one made locally. I would be grateful if a club member with a 1098 engine could provide...

Many thanks for your help. I could have made a mistake. A friend 'thought' they were the same. The lesson here is obtain advice from someone who actually knows. Again, the value of having access to first rate technical know how through the club is well demonstrated.

Thank you, Telpet

My question concerns crankshafts. Do the 948cc and the 1098cc engines employ the same crankshaft? Thank you Telpet

Am only now returning to my bonnet opening problem after experiencing a number of health issues. Tried accessing from underneath as suggested by members but without success. Eventually solved problem by punching out pins on bonnet hinges and raising bonnet from the rear, supporting it with a block o...

Thanks to members who have made various suggestions for overcoming my problem. Will keep you posted on outcome. Telpet

When attempting to open my Minor's bonnet the lock control rod failed to function and came loose in my hand. I can only imagine that it has become detached from the control rod lever. Result! - I am unable to open the bonnet. Have tried from underneath the car to access the lever but unsuccessful. C...

Yes, - at 80 years of age I am averse to taking the sort of risks I might have taken in my teenage period. Interestingly, CJ claim that their products meet both British and European safety standards, not much consolation though if the item collapses on top of you. I will continue to use my tried and...

Thanks for the advice. CJ claim that the width of the unit is adjustable so that it supports the chassis, - clearly it shouldn't be positioned under the sills. The tilting feature enables, for example, access to the front suspension, with the rear wheels on the floor, and vv for the rear end of the ...

Has any member had experience of using a CJ Autos Tilting Car Lift. Views on the usefulness of this product would be welcome.

Thanks to everyone for their advice. 'Katy is right of course - yes had realised that cutting off boltheads would then require replacement bolts. Will proceed with the alternative recommendations and will post outcome in due course. May take a little time though as I spent yesterday afternoon in our...

I am in the process of removing my Minor 1000 engine in order to undertake reconditioning. Straightforward enough until I came to remove the bolts securing the crankcase to the engine backplate, ( gearbox is staying in car). Bolts are readily accessible apart from the two at the top of the crankcase...