Morris Minor Owners Club

Thanks everyone for your replies, really appreciate it
Looks like I'll be getting the grinder out then unless I can somehow persuade the shaft to come out quietly!
Cheers,
Charlie.

Hellooo! Anyone out there able to offer some advice on removing the brake and clutch pedals from my 72 Minor Van?? I've removed the bolt and washer from the pedal pin as per the manual and also disconnected the linkage from the clutch pedal to the clutch itself, so as far as I can see there is nothi...

Thanks to all who posted replies and advice, it really was a great help and very much appreciated. Tonight I reset the timing, put the plugs in the correct order going ANTI-clockwise, checked that fuel was in then float chamber, turned the key and she burst into life - really was a wonderful sight a...

20p says condenser is duff or the timing is 180 degrees out. Actually, I raise the stakes to 20p and a Custard Cream biscuit. Any takers? Ha ha, well I've replaced the condenser so that shouldn't be the problem. With regards to the timing how can I check it's right? The bloke who built my engine to...

You need a blue spark, preferably able to jump a 6mm gap easily. Low coil current (high resistance at connectors or contact breaker points), low voltage supply, a too small contact breaker gap (allowing arcing) or a leaking condenser are the usual culprits. The Kettering ignition system is a relati...

Are the plug leads going to the correct plug. Maybe the condenser. Where abouts are you. I've got a 72 austin van. Hi, Cheers for the reply :D I've replaced the condenser so that should be ok. With regards to plug leads (see photo), starting from top and going clockwise they go 1-3-4-2 as per firin...

Hi, I'm hoping someone on here might be able to help get my 1972 Austin Minor Van started? The engine has been completely overhauled, a new wiring loom has been installed and all other parts relating to running the engine have either been replaced or cleaned up. The problem I'm having is that the en...