Morris Minor Owners Club

Thanks for the tips. No offence, but neither actually answered the question! I can try it with a vicegrip, but I'd rather use a spanner the right size, and which way do I turn it?

I'm going to have to strip the engine right down. Any tips on removing the crank starter nut? Does it unscrew anti-clockwise? What spanner size do I need? I know it's Whitworth, but I haven't got one.

I've taken the engine out, and started to strip it down. I removed all the nuts holding the sump on, and have removed the clutch, flywheel and backing plate, but I can't remember what else has to come off so that I can get at the big ends. The sump is firmly fixed, but I'm not sure how. For some rea...

Any suggestions where to find a replacement engine?

Reluctantly I've given up trying to free it, and I'm in the middle of dismantling the engine. When I last did this (in the 60s) it was easy to find a gasket set, piston rings, and big end shells. Where do I go to now for these things?

Now that the weather's warmer I'm determined to sort this. I've tried using Coke, I've tried using Diesel, I've tried using brute force (I got it down off its blocks and pushed it in gear until the back wheels started skidding). No joy. The engine is still rock solid. I know it was driven into the g...

Although I'm trying to start a MM rather than repel invaders I'll consider giving it a try if the diesel doesn't work.

Of course it could also come in handy if Shrewsbury comes under attack from a horde or two...

I've tried Coke. I left it for a week, but no difference. It's still rock solid. Is it worth trying again, or waiting a bit longer?

Failing that what else can I do? Am I going to have to strip down the engine?

I finally made a start (it's been too cold), and as expected the engine is siezed solid. I've tried removing the plugs, and squirting WD40 in the chambers, leaving it a week, no difference. Today I took the radiator out so that I could get better purchase, but even with a ring spanner I couldn't shi...

Somewhat surprisingly that wasn't my first idea. After ten years (especially as wasn't drained or prepared for storage) I do want to see if the engine has seized, and I'm thinking the cooling system will need to be taken apart. I want to see what state the brakes are in. I'm going to need to replace...

Thanks for those thoughts. I admit I'm buying it from a friend, and I haven't had a chance to get to grips with it yet, so the full impact has yet to happen. I'm assuming after 10 years in a dry garage the structure will be ok-ish (famous last words). What about the wiring? How quickly does it degen...

I've just bought a MM (1966 I think) which was driven into a garage 10 years ago, and left. I want to get it going, but I've never tried to do this before. I don't want to waste time or money, so can anyone tell me what order to do things in? Should I start wil electrics, engine, suspension or what?