Morris Minor Owners Club

oliver90owner wrote:It should be very obvious if short of fuel - the electric pump will be ticking continuously, and not at a slow rate!

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Hmmm, I didn't notice that. I will get some fuel this weekend and try again.

bmcecosse wrote:Well - put some petrol in!

Yep.... Even with my un mechanical background I figured that one out.

Don't think the driveway slope will be the problem. These cars have been parked on steep driveways in the past! They don't overheat usually. They are well engineered in that respect. They weren't made with 1000cc engines originally. Tell us a bit more about the car... I think the driveway is the la...

Sounds like the clutch is slipping - which engine is it? And is there some 'free play' at the clutch pedal? If you take off the oil cap and give it a good rev - is there a plume of smoke/fume? What 'mechanical' work was done to the car? Just started up and given a boot, nothing comes out of the eng...

Thanks for the reply. The engine had seized when I first had it, so I think they freed it up with some diesel, all the other work was on the brakes, nothing on the gearbox or clutch. Its a 1000cc engine, the car was born in 1961. the slipping clutch would make sense, as long as I didn't put my foot ...

After getting my moggie 'Tommy' back from getting all the mechanics sorted out many, many months ago I plucked up the courage to drive a little further than the end of the road...(Last time all was going well until I i worked out that if you don't have much fuel it doesn't like going uphill, and get...

Hi, I came on here last year to tell the tale of my little morris 'Tommy', well, thanks to the chaps at Chertsey Minors he has a MOT and is back on the road, I am now wanting to get the cosmetic side of things done. It needs a full strip down and re-spray seeing as my Uncle had once painted it with ...

Thanks for the replies, I didn't say in the original post as I didn't know if anyone would bother reading this. But I am getting a full new braking system, everything replaced and yes new tyres! I want the car to be fully safe and mechanically / electrically before I drive anywhere in it. I have wha...

Since sitting in the garage from 1988 my new little car 'Tommy' saw daylight for the first time in 26 years. Very impressed that the tyres went up and stayed up and that he rolled out wonderfully. He is now down at Chertsey Minors getting a sorted so as to pass an MOT, after advice from some lovely ...

I had a visit today from the guys down at Chertsey Minors, and as I found them to be nice and very knowledgable they will be taking our little car 'Tommy' (we have already named him so we are well screwed) down to get it up and ready for its MOT, fitting some seat belts, refurb the engine, fitting a...

Thank you all already!

I now have two willing volunteers who have offered to come and have a look, this car forum is as friendly as the others i'm on… it re kindles my faith in humanity!

I do mean a 1000..... Sorry, rookie mistake!

I will try and get some picks, it is in a garage covered with tonnes of stuff, I will see what I can do.

Hello, I am about to take into my care a 1500 Minor from an old family member, I sadly do not know the exact model or date but for now that will have to do. It has sat in a garage for about 18 years, the engine has seized and it does has a bit of rust that I can see. I am looking for some advice on ...