Morris Minor Owners Club

morris van wrote: ↑Fri Aug 12, 2022 4:24 pm On Tuesday I spotted eight Morris Minors one was mine at the monthly meeting where I won first prize for one they liked the most.

Congratulations you must be chuffed

Hi it can be very rewarding to do a bit yourself parts are very reasonable and there's loads of information on how to do it
Congratulations on your fine purchase.

Congratulations and welcome

Well done on the rebuild. I am about to start on mine. Did you go with rings from ESM? What do the number 2's stamped into the top of the block signify? Mine has 3's. Hi the no2 on the block apparently are build cast numbers irrelevant really No i would not use the esm piston rings i had terrible t...

Eventually all done guys runs really sweet sounds like a proper minor
Thank you all for your assistance much appreciated.
Just a few pics still a little tidying up here and there.

The gummed up oil drain holes in the rear of the piston groove are a clear indication of little use and the engine not getting up to working temperature. Just remember that piston rings can be broken when fitting them onto the piston as well as when being removed. A piston ring removing and fitting...

Meggie moggy wrote: ↑Mon Aug 01, 2022 6:23 pm Hi
I have fitted 1 of these with a homemade adaptor due to having a 1275 but so far all is good with it ( not that I need it at present) it feels like a decent piece of kit and feels more than suitable for the job. This winter will be the true test.

Thank you for that cheers

THOSE WHO NEVER DO ANYTHING WRONG NEVER DO ANYTHING

Myrtles Man wrote: ↑Sun Jul 31, 2022 9:07 am Here you go:-

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274714866125 ... SwOdBeU65A

Haha nice were i live it would be in the sea within the hour

Would be nice to have a copy and put your own details on it just for fun.

firedrake1942 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 30, 2022 8:27 pm How about this.

Thats what i need do you think they would do C.O.D HAHA

Ye agree Phil but i broke 2 getting them out
but i don't regret it all the drain holes behind the oil rings were completely blocked solid had to drill them out and the ring grooves were very gummy.
I don't want to second chance anything I'm getting too old for this haha

islecastle wrote: ↑Sat Jul 30, 2022 4:25 pm The ESM rings might have been perfectly OK, but I didn't have confidence in them. American made.
I will try to scan the fitting instructions and post them on here so folk can see the deviation from standard spec.

You guys on here are so helpful best owners club ive ever been in
Top job

I got rings from ESM a month or so ago. They didn't comply with the standard 4 ring type in any way. I posted details in a thread on here at the time. I finished up sourcing some original Cords rings which appear to have done the trick regarding smoking and oil consumption. Dave Thanks Dave thats w...

Hi I'm just about to order a set of std rings then remember seeing a few people having issues with esm rings
Any views on this or recommendations appreciated
Thank you

Well theres one issue resolved just removed all the piston rings and all of the small oil drain holes behind the oil control rings blocked had to literally drill out so that should go someway to helping

One last question please
People seem to have issues with the esm piston rings what would be your preferred choice
Thank you

Thanks guys i totally agree with what your saying No oil pressure gauge ( but there will be one after this ) I would have expected evidence of some damage given the engine hasn't had a spanner on it in 7+ years just started every now and then.I spoke to the last owner and he didn't even change the o...

Can't thank you enough Phil I'm thinking replace locking tabs on all the ends these are shot I'm still tempted to deglaze and replace the rings while its stripped Then replace the head hopefully that will stop it smoking Only problem is i stripped it down because i would have put money on it having ...