Morris Minor Owners Club

Update. Changed the wheel cylinders along with the flexi hoses and also new shoes as fluid had leaked onto one. Annealed the copper washers as didn’t have any but the old ones were still pretty good. Bled the brakes as per instructions from previous posts, took a few attempts with my young lad on th...

Thank you to everyone, as always straight to the point information,

Thanks for reply “my old jalopy” The leakage from passenger side did only start after pressing brake and came from cylinder, I assumed they would be fixed in place, so sounds as though it has come out !! The hub itself in both sides spins freely although drivers side not as much and they sound smooth.

Last weekend when driving I hear an intermittent squeaking coming from drivers front wheel. When checked the wheel and hub were very hot. Once cooled I removed both front wheels and checked shoes which still have 60% of lining left. I pressed the brake pedal and noticed that the cylinders on drivers...

From the videos attached is there any advice on what to look for? As said was running fine and slowly started getting rough. Hadn’t noticed any loss of power but haven’t been out this weekend for fear of doing harm. The plugs were sooty and have recently reset tappets which was fine immediately afte...

All I also adjusted the tappets using a feeler gauge, I followed instructions as per manual. It ran great afterwards although they didn’t really need adjustment, I just did it while replacing the gasket. I’ve done nothing else to the engine. I’ve checked plugs with multi meter also, all good. Any po...

Hello both I’ve removed plugs and brushed, checked air filter and also choke as instructed. Little piston does return when pushed back in. Manifold seems firm and exhaust along its length has very little play. I started from cold and as you can see in video no problem. The second video shows it runn...

Lately my car has started running a little rough on idle. It seems to vibrate more and makes the exhaust shake. I’ve checked plugs and their not fouled but sooty. All cylinders seem to be firing and there’s seems to be no loss of power when driving. I’ve recently replaced oil filter, sump and rocker...

Hello Phil
Would that be done by adjusting the screw on the throttle linkage?

Thanks Jowett
When first started she was a bit cold, so needed a little choke, I think I pushed it back in too fast as she died. But on restart she was fine, drove for a few mile and the video was on the return. Thanks for response and putting mind at rest. Next job is change differential oil.

Novice mechanic, redone sump gasket, tappets, rocker gasket new exhaust and she still runs!! I’m now thinking about timing etc, she runs ok but I’m thinking she’s ticking over a bit slow? Any advice or opinions would be a help, and if I am right how to adjust? https://share.icloud.com/photos/00eDa-I...

Cheers Kevin
Wasn’t sure if you did sections from back to front. Thanks for pointer

Hello all, I currently have a two piece mild steel exhaust on my 68 saloon which has developed a crack in the weld of the silencer box and only getting worse. I have just purchased a 3 piece stainless steel replacement from esm with a cast bracket fitting kit. I’m not a mechanic but want to do the s...

Cheers Geoberni, engine is a standard 1098 so I’ll take a look to see if the bushes can be accessed without removal.

Thanks all for advice. I know it’s difficult to diagnose via email without seeing the patient. The solenoid is only a few months old and connectors were all cleaned up when this was changed. I think first steps as per Oliver90’s and Monty’s advice is to remove starter motor and check bushes and clea...

Hi Oliver90 The battery while running at 14+ so ok there. When I started her and she died it was my own error in not giving it enough throttle, I just lost her. When she wouldn’t start all ignition lights were on when key turned just nothing from under hood. As said she started with cranking and sou...

Hi Kennat
I used a multimeter, reading was 12.4, so plenty of kick left in there.

Oliver90, the starter handle fired her up!! Next job look at starter motor replacement?

Hello all. I need some help with my car. Last week took a good run and parked up for a few hours. On returning I turned the key and there was nothing. Two more attempts and she started and ran fine all the way home. Today tried again and she turned over started but died. Now again there is nothing w...

Hello all. I have received a set of new bushes from esm. I was going to get a local garage to replace but would prefer to do my self! I found a few videos on the subject but am concerned on the bottom bushes and messing up torsion bar etc. Could any one advise on method, what order to replace and wh...