Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi all I am going to post a cheeky request but if you don't ask you don't get :D Matilda is a 1970 2 door saloon I have owned her for a couple of years my plan is a rolling restoration. I have limited mechanical knowledge but I have a plan. I would like to treat Mattie to a reconditioned engine, but...

Thank you both central heating in garage !! I wish I haven't got a garage

I did do it myself and I can't tell you how chuffed I was. She's had a good run today and went like a dream...... So next job now is to take windscreen out and try and fix leaky corners........ Any tips are always welcome

Long time between posts haven't really had the time to get Matilda sorted but today I fitted an electronic ignition kit, new leads and new rotor and guess what ..... She fired up and I took her for a spin and so far so good she seems to be running ok :D fingers crossed we will gracing the roads of p...

Hi Richard, ok thank you have ordered new condenser and rotor arm so will start with them and see what happens
Thank you again
I will report back in due course

Dave

Hi all , thank you for all your help, checked the fuel pump and it's not clicking but can I ask would it click if the float chamber is full ? Because now she won't start at all , I will try and loosen the filler cap and see if I can get her to start. The other thing I want to ask is if it was conden...

Yes fuel pump was clicking, ill try her again in the morning and check the fuel pump again , it looks reasonably new but I'm guessing that doesn't mean anything I'll get a new condenser and rotor arm if the problem persists and try swapping them as well.
Thank you

Hi chaps, I have tried taking fuel filter off but the same issue I haven't tested the flow rate of petrol but did crank the engine with the fuel line in a jar and there was plenty of juice coming through. I looked in the float chamber and there was fuel in that too. Any thoughts on my next move ? Th...

Ok great I'll try it without filter first and report back .... thank you for the advice

Hi I wonder if you can help I am running a 1970 2 door saloon standard 1098 engine, the problem I have is that the engine keeps fading and eventually dying if it stops then eventually starts again if I manahe to keep the car going eventually she fires again and goes for another few miles until the s...

aupickup wrote:just order the thinner seals simples

Yes to be fair to ESM they did say there were a couple of types ....... Trust me to opt for the wrong ones

aupickup wrote:the modern push on type seals are thicker than the original ones
email steve parker at the workshop at esm he used to keep thinner push on ones

Thank You

tysonn wrote:Or with a rubber mallet tap in the flange that it clips onto all the way around.

Thank you

Hi I wonder if anyone can help me I have a 1970 2 door saloon I recently purchased a set of door seals from ESME and now I am having trouble closing the door I can see that my striker plate needs renewing but removing the rubber and the door shuts fine I am guessing I need a thinner rubber ? Anyone ...

Hi I read somewhere that I could download a repair manual ? Can somebody point me in that direction please ? Or did I dream it ?
Thanks