Morris Minor Owners Club

If you are recommissioning an 803cc engine it's worth searching "Declan Burns Oil Filter Restrictor" which is designed to correct a serious deficiency in modern 803 replacement filters.

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1968 comparison test of 1937 seven versus 1935 Morris 8

I'd say it's an ordinary rattle, not pre-ignition pinking. Could be lots of reasons. If you really want to discount the pre-ignition theory you could try massively retarding the ignition to see if the noise disappears.

On arrival back at Wimborne still just a click when turning the key so it was pushed into the garage until today. A cursory glance looked like battery connections and fan belt were slightly loose. Today I found the full extent of the damage and the real reason we lacked electricity! Not even enough...

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.....apart from the slightly bonkers price ! How did it end up in Poland, and in good condition ?

Starting in 1969 I've probably owned at least 10. I've owned all four engine sizes. The smoothest was my 1950 "lowlight" with its 1930's-designed flathead 918cc engine - I toured France in it in 1971 cruising in the high fifties. A year later it was stolen while I watched The Getaway movie...

.... The ridge you mention would be found on the actual splines and is a consequence of the splines rubbing on the planet wheel in to which it fits....again normal wear and tear. Years ago an "old-school" motor engineer with years of pre- and post-war experience showed me a selection of u...

The engine revs will normally reduce when the clutch pedal is pressed as you are pressing an immovable object i.e. the carbon thrust against a moving object the i.e. clutch. Something has to give and what gives is the engine revs. As an old-timer I still instinctively start cars in neutral with clu...

In 1968 local garage offered 4 gallons for a pound, plus quadruple Green Shield stamps (remember them?).

Interesting, thanks for the link.
I imagine the tail-heaviness would require plenty of concentration from the driver to keep it in a straight line - and what about crosswinds ?

Confused - happens to the best of us. The 948cc engine will easily cope with the 4.55 ratio rear axle. A better top speed, better fuel economy and a less stressful cruising speed. You may have to change the speedo assy or speedo drive ratio to get the speedometer back to reading right. Agreed. And ...

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interesting to see progress in 22 years

You could try putting car in gear and pushing it backwards and forwards - this may shock the pinion into releasing. (If it is indeed the culprit )

Strange that that engine should seize after a fairly short lay-up. Could the starter pinion have jammed against the flywheel teeth ?

The Minor was excellent in so many ways, but was not the best for cruising long straight highways. A fair point but I wonder then why the Americans took so wholeheartedly to the VW Beetle. The Beetle was designed for stress-free all-day cruising at near-maximum speed on autobahns. This was never th...

Chipper wrote: ↑Mon Nov 18, 2024 6:15 pm really improve until the introduction of the 948cc A-series versions, making them pretty hopeless on the highways.

This also applied to other BMC cars, such as the Mini, Austin 1300/America, etc.

The Minor was excellent in so many ways, but was not the best for cruising long straight highways.

Interesting. Looks like a very professional job. Didn't realise there were enough moneyed enthusiasts around to create the demand

Good luck with the restoration! For old guys like me driving Minors is helped because that's what we drove in our youth. Compared with a modern, the first impressions for a newbie are an awareness of lack of power assistance for braking (which you soon learn to allow for) and the lack of 5th gear fo...

As above, I would definitely try flushing out the waterworks on the existing heater before embarking on a major overhaul. Changing to an 88 degree thermostat can also give great results. The standard heater in your Minor's year is pretty effective.

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...and likes it !