Morris Minor Owners Club

.. I really ought to turn this into a "blog" As you might expect, the little sod wouldn't start when I got back in to go home, so I got a colleague to give me a boost. After about 10 miles, it conked out again, with a completely dead battery. This time I called out the Wegenwacht (equivale...

OK folks ! The earthstrap has been fitted, but the problems continue. Last night the car conked out again when I arrived home. The battery was recharged overnight & I set off to work this morning. Anyway as I pulled up at a set of lights after around 45 miles, the car conked again, and wouldn't ...

I took a look & the earthstrap at the back of the gearbox is pretty gammy.
Is it OK just to fit an extra earthstrap from the battery tray earthing point to the cylinder head, or do I need to replace the one at the back of the gearbox as well ?
thanks again
Matt

Thanks to all for your helpful replies...
I will take a look at the earth-strap idea across the weekend, and get back to you all after I've given it a go!
Cheers
Matt

Re the coil....was it a correct type for the Minor? i.e. 12 volt type NOT a 'ballast' later type? If it was a ballast type it would have been running on too high a voltage which may have caused it to 'blow up'. Cheers, Willie........ how can I check this ?? Re the battery discharge...obvious questi...

Help anyone !!
I have a 59 saloon, which is prone to battery problems.
On a couple of occasions in the last 3 months I have had a complete discharge of the battery whilst happily pootling along.
I've also had the ignition coil blow apart in the same period.
Any suggestions?
Tx
Matt

Sounds like an Ital engine. (1300). My Ital engine has WFM1025 stamped on the side. There are a few extenal details that can identify the engine better. Any chance you could post a picture of it? I'm guessing it is an Ital 1300 engine (A+). Is the distributor held in by a fork with a bolt through i...

......and no, I do know it's the big oily metal thing at the front, before any of you start !!! I have a 1959 Moggie, but I'm struggling to identify what engine it has. I have been told that it is probably a 1300, but I cannot find out where it has come from. There are 2 identifiers on the engine:- ...