Morris Minor Owners Club

Thanks Lee it's a long time since i have blead the brakes i wanted to be sure before i started.
I did not fancy doing it whilst the egine was running.
cheers
Scott

Hi all i am replacing my front suspension when it comes to bleeding the brakes with a servo fitted do i need to have the engine running? I have been told that the servo has to be activated in order to bleed the brakes is this true? Also will i need to bleed the back brakes as i think i have only los...

Cheers Salty reasurance was required now all i need do is sus out my vaccum gauge lol

Hi all although the pressure reads 40lbs at tickover this is when the engine is starting from cold. When the engine heats fully the pressure at tickover is lower about 25lbs doe's this mean i have a problem as the engine is a recon that has done less than 2000 miles? This is on a mechanical gauge co...

Hi all
i have just fitted a oil pressure gauge and the engine is sitting at or around 40lbs at tickover and climbs too 60ish as i rev up.
This is on a standard 1098 engine.
Are these pressures ok and what is a good safe running temp for the engine? again many thanks .



SCOTT

Hi Simon yes it can be done as i have a 1961 minor which has both indicators and trafficators. Now i am not a auto spark but my minor has two relays one for each system. I would advise you speak to someone that knows about electrics to get a wiring diagram better still get them to do it but it can b...

Hi Les i have the same problem with my brakes i am also unsure of the cause i may have a single cylinder leaking but i too have not needed to top up fluid?????
It may seem a silly question but have you adujsted your shoes?
Hope you get more help all the best Scott

Hi all i have recently restored my minor and i put a new steel boot lid on i did remember the hinge gaskets i find in heavy rain the boot lid fills with water. when i open the lid the water drains out slowly question is should i drill drain holes? if so where? This something i would like to try and ...

Hi All cheers i will drain gearbox just wanted to check incase it might have been something serious many thanks Scott

Hi All just checked my gearbox and for the second time looks emulsifed not as bad as the first time which i put down to a long period in the garage. What could be causeing this? If it is due to contamination will it improve with more oil changes is there a better oil than Halfords 15w/50? Is there a...

Hi All i was lucky and did not win the speedo it finally went for £27:50
a bit dear but now i know the right part no's i can keep an eye out for the right speedo cheers Willie for that i might get something at Calander this weekend cheers Scott

Hi All thanks for the info i thought the silver face was iffy it is on e-bay at the moment listed as for the minor hence my question.Thanks for the part no's i have a speedo coming but i think it's for the 948cc the part no is sn4477/00 but is better than the one ive got thanks again Scott

Hi Guys i have a 1961 4 door which has a black face dogey speedo it has the screw down wedge type fixings but the car has the mounts to take a speedo with the retaining screws. Should my car have a black or silver face? The other thing is the car was a 948cc to begin with but now has a 1098 and box ...

Hi all i have just replaced my manifold as the old one was a bit sus. Before the change over the engine which is a recon unit was running.Timing has not been touched everthing has remained the same bar the manifold the only thing i discovered was the carb piston was sticking see (carb hassle).This i...

Hi Alec
Many thanks piston now dropping with click will refit tomorrow and try engine again after checking float and jet.As for the fooding that may have been me cracking it a little to much in the hope it would start will let you know how i get on again thanks Scott

Hi i have just replaced my manifold on my 1098 recon as the old one was blowing abit.Everthing went really well apart from removing the old gasket. Before hand the engine had been running well enough but now won't start ignition is good all parts were replaced with engine changeover.Timing was not s...