Morris Minor Owners Club

Problem found!!!! The plastic surgeons and a sagging bodies best friend, but no so for A series engines. Silicon!!! One small drop to many in the mix sent a piece into the main front to rear oil gallery, partially lodging its self in # 3 main oil feed allowing enough oil through to feed the main but...

Thanks all for your replies. The last trip to the recon man, all bearings were plastiguaged, another con rod replaced the old one as the bearing had spun in the end of the rod and all galleries had wire put through as well as the acid bath. It’s a bit hard to tell when the parts all go away and you ...

Thanks all for your replies. The last trip to the recon man, all bearings were plastiguaged, another con rod replaced the old one as the bearing had spun in the end of the rod and all galleries had wire put through as well as the acid bath. It’s a bit hard to tell when the parts all go away and you ...

Hi all from NZ. Our 1962 4 door had a recent repower with an 1100 from an early Sprite. It appeared in good condition throughout so we put a new set of shells, a set of rings and some head work (hard seats etc). 80 miles of driving and #4 big end ran. Polished crank, a good clean out and new shells ...