Morris Minor Owners Club

The needle valve in the float chamber isn't sticking open is it? Hi I’m not that technical , all I know is when she’s cold I need to use the choke to start her although I hate using it as I’m always worried I’ll flood her , 1 day she was fine the next she won’t start but floods very quickly Alice x

How is the mixture when running? It could be running far too rich, which will not help starting - especially if using too much choke. Completely blocked air filter? Is there a spark for it to even try to start? Hi there Thx for the help hun , I’m gonna get changed out my skirt suit and heels when I...

When was this car last serviced? These cars need to be maintained to operate properly. Over time, cars get harder to start if plugs, points etc. are neglected - and if it is hard to start because of this, flooding is likely as the engine churns over. A dirty, clogged air filter can cause the car to...

Have you tried with no choke or a minimum, barely any setting? I started Basil a couple of days ago for the first time in weeks and he fired in a couple of seconds with 1/4" of choke out, no pressing the throttle until he fired. You shouldn't have 'foot to floor' to try and crank out excess fu...

Hi guys , from inheriting my late dads car and you guys helping me out I’ve had a pretty much trouble free year apart from 1 breakdown 2 flat batteries and 1 day she wouldn’t start after work , anyway 4 days ago I went to start her for work , primed her as usual and after 2nd turn of the key she was...

Wishing all of you a very happy new year 🥳 and hope to see some of you at a show xxx

Alice x

A merry Christmas and a happy new year to you all , especially the ones who helped me with my late dads car, you know who you are , merry Christmas dad wherever you are xx

Ahh so it’s Jayne’s car , ask her to PM me please and I’ll have a chat with her, that’s if she wants to Alice x Alice, Did you get Jayne's PM? Hiya Yes hun I did get Jayne’s PM , thx so much , you both sound fantastic BTW I got LUCY started eventually, I had another try at starting her on Tuesday b...

Hi Alice, For a small service at not too great a cost: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Morris-Minor-Points-condenser-rotor-Kit-3-for-Lucas-25D/180756008278?epid=1488253177&hash=item2a15e5cd56:g:gj4AAOSwmLlX4S85 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MORRIS-MINOR-SERIES-II-1000-RED-HT-IGNITION-LEADS-SET-TOP-ENTR...

Hi guys Sorry to bother you again but I accidentally drove through some puddles of water over the weekend and soon after she began to splutter, I parked up for only 1 hour , she did start but took a little coaxing and about 5 or 6 attempts, I didn’t use her Sunday but at 8 am Monday morning she woul...

Hello Alice, I am a lady moggie owner/driver but I am afraid I am a little older than yourself. My first car was a moggie when I was 18, a black 4 door saloon with a red stripe down the side. As the year's went on and the children came along, i switched over to a modern car. Now I am in my 50's rea...

We try to do humour,Alice... You have to have a sense of fun if you are into old cars! :D I’ve noticed that just over the past week or so , I hope 1 day I can maybe get to 1 of these rallies and meet you all , I’ve mastered starting LUCY now , 1st or 2nd try from cold, but it’s all down to the help...

Myrtles Man wrote: ↑Wed Nov 20, 2019 8:55 am Aww! You're leaving us all choked up!

“ choked up “ , I like it , very humorous

Morning everyone

I’m getting better at starting LUCY , yesterday after work she started 3rd try with 3/4 choke and 4th try this morning with again 3/4 choke , no problems once I began driving so definitely getting the hang of using the choke but it’s all down to you guys

Thx so much

Alice x

Just wondering if anybody is around my age and any lady owners out there by any chance or even your wives if they drive them and how they get on ? Our Traveller, Alfred, is Jayne's car and she is the main driver whilst I navigate. We have had it over 9 years and she loves tootling around the countr...

BTW I’ve chosen a name for her ..... LUCY

Morning guys x Well it was -3 up here this morning so all wrapped up for winter 😂 I opened the garage and jumped in , ignition on and sat and waited for the fuel pump to stop then turned the key , she only turned over so I gave her 1/4 choke , she spluttered so tried again and she only turned over s...

There you are, Alice I said she'd be fine. 8) Looks like the old girl needs 1/2 to 3/4 choke to start easily in winter........ Assuming the car is in good running order and regularly serviced there shouldn't be any question of the car not starting - once you have the hang of the choke knob! If you ...

Our Traveller has a male name............. My wife who is an animal lover wanted to call him "Johnny" after Johnny Morris the famous presenter of a 1960's TV programme called Animal Magic. I was not too sure about having a car called Johnny :-? , so we eventually settled on "Desmond&...

Hi guys Here’s an update on the car after work At 5.30 when I finished work and I was just changing my shoes as driving her in 5” stilettos isn’t a good idea 😂 I was feeling nervous so I asked 1 of the girls ( Linda ) if she wanted dropping off on the way home , she’s 52 but young looking , we walke...