Morris Minor Owners Club

I could guess it might be a sidevalve. But we will never know if we can’t see it

I also can't comment why the cup spring are longer than the 1996 one, had to use the 2018 new shoe springs instead which are shorter. the piston is a 1996 one I had as spare with the cylinder.

Front brakes binding after 1hr on new Lockheed wheel cylinders, not the hole in master cylinder cause of problem but the spring cup length under the piston, only cure is stronger shoe springs.

I fitted an aluminium heat shield between carb & inlet manifold to my lowlight and covered the petrol pipe to pump with heat reflective fire proof tape due to fuel evaporation which cured the problem. Interesting to note: series II minor 1000 had tie plates holes, extra air flow? MM's had no hol...

I cut a cracked distributor cap in half to see the clearance gap the rotor arm has to the contact, any play in the shaft down to the cam or a loose fitting rotor arm can cause intermittent firing issues. The picture shows the gap on a fully restored distributor with an original lucas rotor arm.[fram...

At the time the apprentices were given a task with the view to restore NWL 576. As to who had the Minor 1000 tie plates put in that,s the question, originally sidevalve tie plates had no holes. But then we think why did they put holes in Minor 1000 tie plates, for cost saving, or for extra air flow ...

Pictures of NWL576 condition as of 2008 taken at the 60th National sign on steering wheel (NO BRAKES)... hmmm tie plates?[frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1401378496_13797 [/frame][frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1401378527_13797 [/frame][frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=...

More pictures of the Barnsley Rally on the potteries MMOC web site thanks to Cam.

Hope you are watching Antique Road Trip on BBC 2 17:15 - 18:00 this week nice MM ser11 convertable called connie.

Yes and the first service is free

I see in the previous pictures the cylinder head is off....ask yourself why? Could this be due to a blown head gasket or a valve burnt out or broken rings only close inspection will reveal the reason :roll: if you can turn the engine over on the starting handle inspect the bores at the top for a lip...

Page A29 section A.32 of the MM workshop manual issue 2 11/1952 fig A.38 the introduction of part No. 168339 valve spring collar. When you remove the valve spring...the collar if it has one will drop down at the back of the valve and if not detected on reassemble :oops: You have a U.S.H.M.2 early en...

On your travels look for these special tools at autujumbles, nothing else will do.
When removing valves lookout for the spring collar which was a mod to make sure the spring seats correctly in the block. [frame][/frame]

I am glad our conversation at the National resulted in you purchasing this MM a proper Nuffield Motor. May I suggest always study the MM workshop manual before attempting any work ... Do not rush into making a temporary fix take your time get it right first time. The sidevalve is a tough silent engi...

I liked the VW Dub tent.... although mine was the oldest WW11 1944 thick canvas (water and sound proof)[frame][/frame]

I was very impressed with the young owner members who descended on my MM during the National on Sunday, expecting them not to be knowledgable about the early MM's how wrong can I be.. Polite enthusiastic and the next 60 years of the Morris Minor will be safe in their hands. :wink: :wink: apparently ...

What a fantastic day we had at Nostell Priory....the picture of my car in 1993 in front of Harewood House I displayed had members double take as Nostell Priory is a near duplicate building! The day went far too fast met new and old friends :D thanks to the weather I had a sun tan :oops: and the cd d...

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Never mind I would have voted for you....it was a good day for driving in the peak district, thanks to the potteries mmoc for taking the pictures take a look

I was told only the pre booked cars could be judged for a prize even though you had paid £5 on the day, counting the rally entries pre booked list only three series 11 were being judged.