Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi, I am in the process of scrapping the above Morris Minor Reg No STA 872. The car is a total scrap and only can salvage a few parts as interior gearbox differential. Does anybody know any details of this one. It is a splitscreen two door saloon grey in colour possibly mid 1950's. Regards, PHILIP J...

Hi ,
I have 1955 803cc four door saloon morris minor and the timing chain has started to rattle very loudly .
Are all the timing chains the same on all OHV engines and is it better to fit a duplex chain rather than a single chain.
Regards,
PHILIP JONES

Hi,
Thanks for reply and as suggested PM member, thanks for your help.
Regards,
PHILIP JONES

Hi, I have a 1955 Morris Minor series 11 Four Door Saloon Car. Usual Manufacturing Nameplates Fitted in Engine Bay on Lefthand Side. On Righthand Side are Fitted two alloy Number Strips with following set of numbers starting from left to right : 215491-2 R62341 BMF 61954. I have no idea what they ar...

Raised the axle and hangers moved backwards as axle raised. Raised till body just lifting and hangers in perfect position and rear dampers and damper strut fitted.
Thank you for your help and knowledge and no doubt will be asking you more problems in the future.
Regards,
PHILUIP JONES

Doing complete rebuild of car so car body is supported on blocks and rear springs fitted with rear axle are hanging free and fixed both ends. No rear damper fitted yet, no propshaft fitted. In the book the rear hangers are tilting backwards towards the radius section of bodywork, mine are tilting fo...

1955 4 door splitscreen morris minor refitting rear spring hangers with new poly bushes and pins and hangers too far forward and spring end catching on body work. Front bushes fitted to springs and located correctly. Spring fitted as in the book with two retaining clamps forward of axle. Rear axle f...

Hi, I have just bought a splitscreen series 11 4 door saloon morris minor with no keys, luckily everywhere unlocked. The ignition key number is FA 570. I was wondering if anybody out there has a spare key or two and would be willing to sell to me since want to keep everything original if possible. R...

Hi, Just sold my 1968 Morris Minor Pickup and just bought a 1954 Split screen 4 Door Saloon Car. The car is all original as sold and has crossply tyres fitted. What are the best radial tyres to fit this car and do you have to adjust the set up in any way to compensate. Thanks, PHILIP JONES

Petrol pump fitted is a modprod 129 electric unit which should only be fitted to minis and next to fuel tanks since having short suction and long discharge arrangement. Problem found that fuel pump hammering out aloud due to loss of fuel suction. Bought a Facet 574A electronic fuel pump and fitted w...

Problem engine cold will start first time and run okay. Trip out to fill with fuel say 1.5 miles and engine would not start Pushed off pumps and twenty minutes later engine fired up and driven home .Stop engine and again would not restart. New engine running in with all brand new points,NGK plugs an...

Hi, Trip to local tyre dealers, on foot, to ask if he could set my morris minor 1968 pickup front wheel alignment up but alas not due to no readings on his computer. MORRIS MINOR 1968 PICKUP not standard set up. TYRES 195\50R15 82H YOKOHAMA S306 FRONT STANDARD STRUTS WITH DISC BRAKE CONVERSTION FITT...

Hi, Asked local tyre dealer to set up my moggy pickup full refurbishment but stated unable to since no settings available on his computer. Tyre size 195\50R15 82H YOKOHAMA S306. Front standard struts fitted with disc brakes and standard steering rack. Rear gas struts with double tie bars and panhard...

Hi Guys,
It does not move if you pump it up and very little play in any on master cylinder linkage.
Spacers fitted to clutch slave cylinder to line up with clutch actuating arm.
Regards,
PHILIP JONES.

Hi, I have fitted a five speed no 9 gearbox to a lcv 1098 engine in my minor pickup.I am using a set of morris marina pedalbox . I am using a standard master clutch cylinder with new seals fitted and no wear in bore. Clutch slave cylinder brand new from a mini with 7\8 in bore. I cannot get full str...

How does one change electrical system from POSITIVE to NEGATIVE to use an alternator.
Regards,
PHILIP JONES.

When fitting an alternator to my 1968 pickup do I have to fit , as shown in most electrical diagrams, a control 4tr unit,relay 6ra and warning light unit-3aw. Been informed that alternator pack handles the whole works. Also have fitted the alternator on its own and smoke emmitted from it so disconne...

Hi, Fitting a 1.1 lcv marina engine with a six bolt flywheel which I am fitting a standard 1098 morris minor flywheel, (drilled out to suit six bolt fitting). I am fitting a type 9 ford cortina five speed box with modified bellhousing. When assemble together, engine clutch bellhousing and gearbox : ...

Hi,
Does anbody know the clearance between the flywheel starter ring and the starter motor bendix, when in a stationary position. Does it have a minimum\maximum clearance to operate correctly.
Regards,
PHILIP JONES.


Engine being worked on being a 1098 cc.

Hi Davely,
Oil filter connects to screwed unit via pipe from engine as you first describe.
Aquired morris minor timing cover and now want set of front complete engine mounting blocks ,(metallastic block and steel bracket ).
Regards,
PHILIP JONES