Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi Johnnie

My apologies for late reply. I've PM'd you.

Regards
Maddie.

Hi sorry for delay I'm in South Wales just over border with England.

Update. Hubby won't get involved now in checking for sparks. He is well versed in the mechanics of the human body (doctor) but he prefers to leave the mechanics of a car to a mechanic. We tried jump starting her as he was happy doing that she is trying to start she makes all the right noises but doe...

Have got jump leads. Is it the same as jump starting a modern car? My husband said something about the car being negative earth and that you have to be careful.

Hello again A quick update. Firstly yes fuel pump clicks when key is turned. When the headlights are turned on the ignition still turns over. Does this mean the battery is ok?

Hi everyone Wow what a lot of great advice amazing! Thankyou. I have a strange feeling it's the battery. So will check that first. Sorry for not making myself clear I will try again...so I try to start her after charging for a few hours. She goes through the motions of trying to fire up so you get t...

Hi there Thanks so much for your advice. Yes the engine does turn over rapidly but doesn't start and after a few goes just dies. We didn't look closely at the wiring but certainly didn't see any obvious signs of burning. I had suggested to my husband that it could be the battery that we had killed i...

Hello everyone! I begin with an apology. After posting my 'whirring noise problem' in August 2020 I must have been kidnapped by Aliens who then wiped my memory before depositing me back on planet earth as I have no clue what happened to me that I didn't reply. :o I must have appeared very rude to yo...

Hi I took out my beloved Morris Minor for a spin yesterday just a short hop 30 miles all round just to warn her up. I haven't driven her yet this year due to current situation. I'm wondering if anyone can shed any light on a problem she seems to have under her bonnet. When slowing down or going arou...