Morris Minor Owners Club

Thanks Brian, Already found that thread ;-) it's all i can find too, almost zero information, the post from Sacha was very encouraging but i'm looking for more definite info before i go to the effort and expense of trying only to fail. I've managed to find a classic car club in the nearest town to w...

Hello all, Looks like i'm moving to Italy this year and would like to think that I can take my moggy with me but have no idea about what's involved, i see a few posts about similar to France but nothing Italy related, does anyone know anything about their rules for registering and their views on cla...

Hi all and Ray. Seems like it is a failing battery after all! A neighbour of mine couldn't help but knock my door last week after seeing the moggy on the drive and asked about it, long story short, he put his battery from his MGB onto my car as they are the same (not sure they should be) and it star...

ok, i've taken out the rear seats, all looks dry to me but i'll wait for the next rain to come along and see if it helps identify the source. i am starting to suspect that it may be coming from the direction of the sill somewhere, but without pulling off the carpet which is wrapped over and glues on...

had a look around the engine bay Chris but can't find any other stamps, where would i be likely to find them?

Ok, i'll check the voltage with revs next then, thx again for the advice.

So am i looking at a new battery then based on the fact that it looks like the dynamo is working and the voltage at the battery terminals means it should be charging?

thx ray for all of that good information. :D so to add to the thread some more, i've had a solar panel on the battery for the last couple of days and bought my voltage meter home from work today to check things out. i unclipped the solar panel and checked the voltage on the battery via the terminals...

also on the bulkhead are they POMM?

so i've got myself a 1098cc then! good news surely?

is this pic what you wanted POMM?[frame][/frame]

the three pictures of hopefully self explanatory, 2 of the engine block, below the exhaust manifold and the i.d. plate on the n/s bulkhead?

hope these help though the numbers mean nowt to me.

thx guys

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here are all the identifying marks i can find under the bonnet, 2 on the engine block beneath the exhaust manifold.[frame][/frame]

just the same starting device i think

seems like the jury is out then and i should first make sure that it is indeed the dynamo before throwing money at a replacement,be it a new dynamo or an alternator. the reason for considering an alternator is that i'm hoping to use the car more regularly and am considering a number of 'upgrades' to...

Hi guys, For those that don't know me, i'm new here having recently inherited my dads 56 splitscreen.. My brother and I used it as our support vehicle on our charity bike ride a week or so ago, it made around 1200 miles but wouldn't start 180 miles before the end, bit of a shame but pleased it did s...

sorry, been a bit busy lately with my charity bike ride on which the car was our support vehicle

I'll attempt to locate the engine number over the coming days and see if we can sort this once and for all.

thanks again guys.

so sealing it really is the best thing to do then, i was trying to think long term with a view to a re-spray a few years down the line, so getting it water tight first, then upgrading a few elements to make better for every day driving then when i was happy with how it was set-up etc get sprayed. so...

thx for the advice. bmc, i think you're confusing me with someone else, i've only been on here for 3 weeks and my only other post before this was to identify the age of the car i now own, i will have a look under the rear seat and let you know what i find, thank you. as for the rubber on the window,...

Hi all, newbie here and to car mechanics and to morris minors for that matter so be gentle. I've recently inherited my dad's 4 door 56 split screen, we took it on a road trip from birmingham to scotland and back to bournemouth over the last two weeks, on a chairty bicycle ride, almost made it! think...