Morris Minor Owners Club

Thanks both, yes I wondered if the jet and/or needle were worn but I’m out of my depth as far as knowing so since the needle was straight and it all fitted back together I didn’t look further. Is there any way of checking? I couldn’t find any references on the SU Carb site. My multimeter has a setti...

Hello All, I have an H2 carb, model AUC924 on my '59 948 Tourer. I recently stripped and cleaned it and fitted new gaskets but nothing else was replaced as all seemed in good condition. Pretty sure the needle is standard. When trying to set it up on the car I’ve found that the only time I can get th...

Looks good, many thanks. I measured the bores as something over 65 mm dia so a 50-60 mm version of these with a fine grit will hopefully do the job.

Many thanks for your reply. I’ve just had a quick measure of the cam lobes and they are 3/8” wide. Appreciate the info on the bearings, yes there is some scoring so will change, and on the head, having a quick look seems like there are a few on eBay. Good that it looks like a rebore is not needed. S...

Haven’t posted on here for a long, long time mainly because I can normally find all the answers I need by searching without logging on. Following an ongoing oily exhaust and a blown head gasket I’ve just removed and stripped for rebuild what I thought was the standard sized 948 engine from my 1959 c...

Thanks David W, that's good news. Plugs are quite oily not sooty but will see what happens on a a few runs. ________________________________________________________________________________________ If the wigglin' an' a jigglin' with the timing cover & felt seal doesn't work, happy to change to l...

Yes, that’s right, took the cover off to change the seal. I didn’t realise that something seemingly as simple as removing a bit of tin, renewing the seal and replacing could have possibly needed a 2 stage tightening operation. That is until the seal started throwing oil all over the (recently painte...

Thanks also. No, exhaust smoke is a good pale colour. Will keep an eye on the oil consumption as I start using. Provided of course it doesn't all disappear out through the (new) felt seal on the timing chain cover first.

Was thinking the very same about the gauge myself. Thanks for all your help.

Took the relief valve out. All looked ok. The silver bullet shaped thing was clean and ran free in the bore. The spring was 74 mm long, manual say 73mm so I guess that is ok. Retorqued the head nuts to 44 ftlbs although I didn’t feel any of them actually move. Checked the clearances at 12 & 15 t...

Thanks. Will do tests & advise.

Yes. thanks, wasn't intenting to run engine until finding out what is going on. Question: plugs out when doing OP test? Should piston rings give adequate seal for the test? I did notice that when doing comp test with oil that the pressure declined rapidly to around 120 psi on cyls 3&4 accompanie...

Thanks. Checked the connections to the OP switch but not the switch itself. Don't have another but will check at least if the current one is short circuit and will obtain a pressure gauge. The words 'relief valve' had me diving for the big blue book. As I said, no expert. Hadn't noticed there was on...

Took my ’59 948cc tourer out this morning for its first run after new valves, exhaust, clutch, radiator, water pump, alternator etc and new interior. Pulled nicely, no strange noises, no overheating. Only went about 8 miles. Back home noticed a small oil leak from the timing chain cover so nipped up...

Many thanks for the warm welcomes and replies. As to the funny lever, on reaching around behind the engine there are no wires but there is a length of black plastic pipe attached to it that has been cut of and pushed back over the bellhousing. Didn't spot it when I had the engine out. :oops: The lev...

Hello everyone, first post about my first Minor. 1959 948cc Tourer bought last Nov at auction. Factory soft top according to the VIN and all the old reg documents. Colour not original I guess but likeable. Chassis good, floor and panels previously replaced / patched but seem mostly sound. [frame] ht...