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by charles1982
Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: minor not started in 25 years sorry 32 years where to start
Replies: 27
Views: 4205

Re: minor not started in 25 years sorry 32 years where to start

well i took of fuel pump. and cleaned points put it back on and its working fiddles about with starter selinoid . and now i have got the car turning over from the ignition key . when i tried turning it over from key my dad said the pulley with the yellow fan on was not turning . so tapped it with a ...
by charles1982
Fri Jan 27, 2012 11:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: minor not started in 25 years sorry 32 years where to start
Replies: 27
Views: 4205

Re: minor not started in 25 years sorry 32 years where to start

i wish you could give me a hand it is stamped 29 january 1965 2door it was last on the road in 1980 and i bought it on the 23 dec 2011 i have all the paper work to prove it also it is a local car on which has been dry stored since 1980 just 3 streets from my home ok guess your wondering how i found ...
by charles1982
Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: minor not started in 25 years sorry 32 years where to start
Replies: 27
Views: 4205

Re: minor not started in 25 years sorry 32 years where to start

hi guys well i get the red light and orange light when i put key in but when turn key to start nothing will try suggestions also will get wa tester john regulator as in regulator box top left under bonnet maybe the problem is the ignition barrel will have another go at it the morn
by charles1982
Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: minor not started in 25 years sorry 32 years where to start
Replies: 27
Views: 4205

Re: minor not started in 25 years sorry 32 years where to start

yup chickenjohn will order new starter solinoid also will try doing to my fuel pump which u say tommorow hopefully itll work if not ill buy one im getting pretty excited about her running soon and your help and suggestions are second to none and very helpful im so glad you have taken the time to hel...
by charles1982
Thu Jan 26, 2012 4:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: minor not started in 25 years sorry 32 years where to start
Replies: 27
Views: 4205

Re: minor not started in 25 years where do i start

well wee update minor fans took starter off today seems ok its tirning put it back on put oil down the boars connected battery tried starting by starter nothing but when my dad fidled under the bonnet the cable that comes from the battery to a little box he bridged it with spanner she started cranki...
by charles1982
Wed Jan 25, 2012 10:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: minor not started in 25 years sorry 32 years where to start
Replies: 27
Views: 4205

Re: minor not started in 25 years where do i start

yes i have orderd a new oil pump water pump full service kit full brake kit heater valve new carpet set bush set complete kit all hoses thermo stat new engine oil etc did you have any probs gettin ure car registerd many thanks to all uve been great i orderd all the parts from bull motif only need to...
by charles1982
Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: minor not started in 25 years sorry 32 years where to start
Replies: 27
Views: 4205

Re: minor not started in 25 years where do i start

will take of starter tommorow as im working on the drive way at the moment did notice when battery was connected that the red and orange light came on will order a service kit from bull motif tommorow should i check the waterpump also forgot to say the heater regulater on engine the pipe that pushes...
by charles1982
Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: minor not started in 25 years sorry 32 years where to start
Replies: 27
Views: 4205

Re: minor not started in 25 years where do i start

hi engine was stuck when tried turning with starting handle but i took out spark plugs and sprayed som wd40 in after some small movement i got a full turn and she is free can turn her with starting handle thanks
by charles1982
Wed Jan 25, 2012 5:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: minor not started in 25 years sorry 32 years where to start
Replies: 27
Views: 4205

minor not started in 25 years sorry 32 years where to start

the process of getting her to run again is there any thing i should do before or should be done before trying to start am going to order a new service kit etc for car was thinking of chainging oil did put a battery on got lights etc but think starter is stuck any help im grate full just found out fr...
by charles1982
Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: registering my car please help
Replies: 5
Views: 1263

Re: registering my car please help

mnay thanks for ure advice guy will not be sending anything off until i have certanly investigated the matter i have the old buff log book a retention slip a tax ing letter from 1980 and a old tax disc so surely a photo copy will do the trick can anything be done about them wanting to make my reg no...
by charles1982
Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: registering my car please help
Replies: 5
Views: 1263

registering my car please help

ok here i go i bought a morris minor 2 door 1965 from a local man the car belonged to his father and was put into dry storage at home after he died the car was in storage for 25 years registration mark ask401c how ever he gave me the old log book for car and one from 1980 i sent the one from 1980 of...