Morris Minor Owners Club

I think it is a lovely period piece of paraphernalia. My Morris was using (burning and leaking) a pint of oil per 100 miles for rather a long time and I would have been glad of this dashboard oil level check on longer journeys. Now, after a full engine rebuild, the oil consumption is minimal. Nice ...

Is it over complicated? Yes. A bit. But 2 things really spoke to me. 1) The cleverness of the mechanism. No sensors, no wires, just a tube and a spring. 2) This will allow me to check my oil more often. We all have these cars, we know they leak oil. Leaking coolant isn’t an issue. This will let me c...

Higher quality versions of these images + PDF scan of the instruction sheet is available from the Internet Archive at the following link https://archive.org/details/img-8629_202510

I’m making this post to share information I have obtained on the Smiths Oil Check switch, a rare aftermarket means of checking the oil level of a classic car. I have fitted this to my moggy. The smiths oil check switch is a dashboard mounted plunger and associated hallow dipstick which uses vacuum t...

I did notice the longer threads around the wiper box when I compared it to another (later) car, however I think that because my car is an early '64 it's still using '63 wiper gear, as these were the blades and arms that were present when I bought it. I had initilly bought a 64 wiper blade but had to...

Thanks for the input everyone. The fit of the bonnet isn’t really my primary concern, I just want to make sure I can access the engine bay without damaging my wiper mechanism. I suppose I could file down the edge of the arm till it fits to avoid moving the hinges? The hardware all seems in relativel...

Hi all Since I’ve had Percy his Bonney has always been a little misaligned, not a problem really, only a minor (heh) cosmetic issue. This was until I changed my wiper blade arm for a new one. It seems to be marginally taller at the base than the old one, and this resulted in the bonnet catching it a...

I watched your videos. Looks fine to me. You can use the lifting pin on the HS2 carburettor to do this. You don't need to use a screwdriver. This test shows that the jet is centred and the needle is not bent. You won't see the jet moving. What you are seeing in your video is the piston with the nee...

So you are going to change the jet with the carburettor on the car? Having just done this I can tell you it is not an easy job. I really would do the lift the piston and listen for a clunk test before you launch into something that may be unnecessary. Changing the jet (you do mean jet and not needl...

Thanks for all your replies and tips, greatly appreciated! I'll get a chance to check the spark plugs once the new ones arrive. I did check the dashpot, there is oil in it. It's pretty thick (by my never-seen-dashpot-oil eye) with a loud squelch when I pull the plunger out. It's not all the way up t...

So Percy has had his first illness! Classic cars, to be expected. It all began when I tried to adjust the mixture in the carb as it was running a little rich. After a while, the lurching started, only really when throttle is applied, almost like the car is gasping. It's happened at 45mph and 25mph, ...

Thank you for the kind words John and svenedin, can't wait to get driving! Good suggestions with the names too, Percy might have a nice ring to it, who knows...

(A new thread from my original in the young owner's section) Just got back from viewing a car... which I've decided to purchase! I've attached some photos of it. I'm officially a Morris Minor Owner :) https://i.imgur.com/jUazbJC.jpg https://i.imgur.com/y364aG3.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Mt1vgrs.jpg htt...

Thanks for the tips Rocco. That rust stuff does look interesting. I found this tine of Hammerite underbody with added waxoyl that looks good https://www.halfords.com/motoring/paints-and-body-repair/rust-removal-and-treatment/hammerite-underbody-seal-500ml-412460.html if anyone's used it before. For ...

Been a while since I updated the forum on my Minor plans, so I'll stick a wee message in here. I'm going to see a car on saturday, namely this one: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/688172472902202?hoisted=false&ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=...

Me again, looking for some advice on this listing: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1401746500318098?hoisted=false&ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A84b39f1a-35ea-4d20-842c-b4e5a3ea657d Seller says it's 1956, and as far as I know w...

Thanks for the tips Montysdad. In truth, the fact that the car is so simple and easy to fix is pet of what attracted me in the first place. Since I can remember I’ve wanted to fix up an old vehicle, but my parents were never too keen to take that plunge with me, understandably. But I’m really lookin...