Morris Minor Owners Club

Thanks for the advice. I will add the Fan belt too, as it tends to screech when i accelerate!! I have another quick question - Now its running, it seems to need the timing adjusted as seems a little off! Do i need to take the front grille off to get to the timing marks so i can use the strobe? Or is...

Thank you all, once again, your help has been fab. Did what you guys suggested, removed the starter, took out the plugs, engine went round like a dream, put it all back together and fired up no problem, whilst the weather was good and i had some time, I drained the water and the oil and did an oil c...

The 'push rod' is bent ??? Was this from a passing 3 year old child? :o As suggested above - it may well be that the starter is stuck 'in' the ring gear. Usually can be freed-off by rocking in gear - or by turning the little square on the end. If it won't turn - then remove the starter - now does t...

Thanks for reply It was really odd. Chain of events, just to be certain. Car was running for a while, al be it a little rich Drove 200 yards from home and it stalled and wouldnt start. Pushed it to a space and checked the spark from the leads / coil / plugs / points ect. then when i tried to turn th...

Hi All So: the saga continues. I have a morris minor 1000. Only got it recently, noticed when i press the accelerator i get a screeching from the engine! It was really strange and then stopped. Took the car out today to take oit to local garage to take a look and see what was wrong and to give it a ...

'New' coils these days are often made in huts in far away places...... but the old coil should be ok. You really do need either a meter or a test lamp to check if there is any power going TO the coil. Can you rig up a test lamp? And a simple meter from maplins/ebay @ ~ £5 is more than enough for Mi...

Hi All So, went out to car again this morning and it wont start again!! I have checked to see if there is spark (as per previous advice and method) No spark coming from the coil!! Does anyone know the steps i need to take to check it. i have done the following Checked the spark plug - No spark Then ...

Good Morning All Thank you all so much for your advice and guidance. bmcecosse i did as you suggested and put the old carb back on, no joy..... So: i put the new one back on with the needle from the old one! then i changed the leads, simple because the Coil, Plugs, cap and Arm had all been replaced ...

No breather on the carb, oew and old. I have a mobile mechanic coming over on Thursday to take a look and see what he can do, He has been in the industry for over 25 years, so he might know what to do and, give me his life story to boot. I will let you know how it goes. Thanks again to everyone Cheers

Thanks everyone for your messages. So, checked the Leads and there was a spark form the coil, so, seemingly it was just a bit loose and not producing a spark to the cap. Managed to get it running YAY. However, sounded awful, presumed it was the mix settings but wanted to take it for a bit of a run f...

panky wrote:Remember to hold the king lead with insulated pliers or you will get a shock

Thanks for the advice!! might have ended up in next doors yard!!
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myoldjalopy thanks for your reply. I have checked the connections to the Accelerator and Choke and seems to be all fine. I will go out (when it stops raining) and have another look. thanks for the tips on checking the spark. I will do this after checking the accelerator and choke. Once again, thanks...

Thanks for your guidance guys. I have slung petrol down the throat of the carb, but still not starting. So am i right to assume its a spark / ignition issue? It makes all the noises as if its going to start but never quite makes the leap!! I am going to go and check the other side of the engine now....

Hi. Thanks for reply. Its an identical carb, just has a stainless dashpot and chamber as well as being really clean! when i try and turn the engine over it just makes that trying to turn over noise! I will check the ignition tomorrow, though and update post. I think it has a tapered needle, I might ...

Hi All I have a Minor 1000 1967. Was running ok, but was given a shiny new carb, that i wanted to fit. I removed the old one and noted everything that I need to note before taking it off. I have put the new one one and put everything back in the same way as the old one was set up. For some reason th...