Morris Minor Owners Club

Problem resolved - the float in the float chamber was stuck with the needle closed - hence the fuel was not getting into the carb. Started first turn of the handle once this was sorted.
Many thank for all the suggestions, Pat

Hi, Thank you for the reply. The fuel flows well from the fuel pump - I took off the line that goes from the pump to the float chamber and ran the fuel into a small cup. To start with the line was dry, but fuel folowed after a few clicks of the pump. I removed cup full of fuel to hopefully remove th...

Thank you for all the replies, this was very useful. I have now made progress: 1. i have replaced the petrol with new fuel 2. I have replaced the spark plugs 3. The engine runs if I spray 'cold start' down the air intake - I had some around and it seemed easier than playing with petrol 4. The fuel p...

Hi, I have a 1963 Morris Minor with a 1098 engine. It has been laid up for the last 18 months as I have been out of the country. Now i am back in the UK I have tried to start the car, but it doesnt want to run. Just before I left the UK the fuel pump points failed 9to the extent that the usual hit f...

Hi, If you 'rock' the front wheel the movement can be seen on the large bolt head which attaches the top of the front suspension to the damper inside the engine bay. The damper body is securely mounted, so the movement is between the damper shaft and the body of the damper. Does that make sense? Pat

Hi, My Minor fialed it's MOT last week (the first time in the last 4 years, so it was due a failure!). Apart from a bit of welding being needed round the rear spring mounts it also failed on 'Movement in the Offside Front Damper'. The examiner said that there was movement in the shaft which goes int...