Morris Minor Owners Club

I am currently looking to find out why the near side front suspension started squeaking and am about to attempt to replace the bushes on the top trunnion. The real issue I have encountered since owning my first Morris minor and the fact that I do not have any kind of mechanical background is underst...

After the engine has started must mean the starter is still engaged and being over-speeded. The fan/generator belt is a likely suspect, but it is at the other end of the engine! More likely if an alternator is fitted, because of the different charging characteristics between an alternator and a dyn...

The screech occurs a few moments after the engine has started James In that case, are you sure it's the starter? It could be if it's not disengaging properly, but it could also be other components. Have you checked that the fan belt is tight? It could be that slipping - that is a common cause of sc...

[quote="rayofleamington"]Sometimes it can be that the Bendix is dirty.
Clean off with brake cleaner and don't put any oil or grease on it

Graphite dust is what you want - the dust from a soft pencil?[/q

The motor is an M35G. Is this the type you are referring to?

Trickydicky wrote:It's most likely worn bushes, here's a video showing how to repair the starter, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9GLbFjIVBM8

Thankyou

This is the type of special tool that you need to be able to remove the Bendix:- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Starter-Bendix-Spring-Compressor-/112280322022?hash=item1a246dbfe6:g:wL8AAOSwLEtYh8Jc The above is similar to the Sykes Pickavant Bendix spring compression tool I use. Under no circums...

The screech occurs a few moments after the engine has started

James

Hello everyone, I have recently had a loud but brief 'screech' from the starter motor when starting up. It doesn't last long and is from cold as when I start up later from warm there doesn't seem to be a problem. If this is a simple case of overhauling the starter motor is there a specialist tool ne...

Unless you've raised your compression ratio a lot via modifications I don't think there is any advantage to premium (higher octane) fuel, other than a possible lack of modern additives (ethanol I think) that can corrode rubber fuel pipes that go from the fuel pump to the carb. Go with the cheap fue...

amgrave wrote:If you mean Unleaded plus Octane booster verses Super Unleaded there is not much between them re cost and Octane rating. If you mean something else please elaborate.

Thats correct and I think the price difference would be negligible on second thoughts

James, If you are anywhere near Oxford - pop in and put it over the pit. Takes a few easy minutes to check the rear axle oil level - PROVIDING: • Someone has not put a later diff assembly (with no level/filler plug), into an earlier axle casing (with no level/filler plug) - the result is no level/f...

You're possibly overthinking it? I've never bothered about having the car completely level when checking the axle oil - it isn't as critical as the engine oil level is it. I just raise the rear as much as I need to and top it up if required. I change it every few years. I tend to fill to slightly b...

RobThomas wrote:Drive up onto a couple of concrete blocks?

I manage to get under the car by having my wife roll it back over me. I'm not exactly supermodel thin but I can get beneath the petrol tank alright.

All sorted Thankyou

Use ramps? Dig a pit? Raise one end on axle stands and lower onto some wide timber supports, then raise the other end? Get someone slimmer than yourself to top off the fluid and replace the plug? Do it on a slope and just raise the rear wheels until the car is level? (Do remember to chock the front...

Now that we are experiencing an increase in petrol prices I wanted to ask if using an additive with standard unleaded fuel is cost effective and
equally ok as premium?

James

Can anyone please explain how I check and top up the diff oil? I'm not certain that putting Titch up on 4 stands is wise and recon You can't do this job at an angle? Regarding axle stands, am I able to put her up on 4 and if so is it wise? I tried recently by starting at the rear but when I started ...

Noel

Thankyou for your reply

I actually managed to complete the drivers side after a fair amount of frustration including almost tearing the rubber
But I'm pleased with the end result. I admit that some of the time was wasted before realizing I was trying to put the near side rubber in. Doh

Recently I managed to fit the new weather strips to my 4 door and Thanks for everybody's help on that. My current project is the quarter light rubbers and I am still confused by all the postings I have read. It doesn't help that I've had a stroke and have to be even more creative when tackling the m...

Thanks I'll have a closer look tomorrow

' Titch' our new 4 door is in dire need of new weather strips which I am about to order from Bull motif Other than the drivers door, all winders a v stiff and I understand the rear windows don't unwind fully anyway. Is this the case and if so how do I replace the strips and of course how do I fix th...