Morris Minor Owners Club

My gratitude to you all. It is now up and running - on the bench. Never heard one run without a silencer before so that made me jump a bit but then attached one and it sounds awesome. I don't quite understand how I could never get the rotar arm to point to 1 o'clock - managed to get it to point to 4...

Hello Here's where I am at: Timing chain marks line up with the crankshaft key at TDC and the camshaft at 1 oclock. This puts the valves on #1 closed and #4 open (think this is my issue) So when I put in the distributor drive with the small off set to the front the distributor only goes on with the ...

Thanks Philthehil. So now I have #4 TDC and the markers on the canshaft cog and cdrankshaft are no longer lining up I guess I have to remove the timing chain etc and refit so they do? Then start all over re the distributor?
Many Thanks G

I'm confused:
Timing chain marks line up, cylinder 1 is TDC and both valves are closed. The distributor arm points to 1 o'clock (all leads are correct - after quadruple check at least. So can the distributor still be 180 degrees out?
I have tried moving the distributor to adjust timing.

Hello MMOC. This is my first rebuild and i have loved it. With regret I have to ask for help - already read as many previous posts as possible but still won't start. Engine rebuild included: new pistons and rings, new valve guides and valves and reseated by an engineering workshop, new oil pump. I s...