Morris Minor Owners Club

Many thanks to all folks who took the trouble to post advice, very helpful.

Morris Traveler 1970, 1098cc engine usual SU carb. Checking colour of spark plugs after a reasonable few miles drive....colour of central porcelain insulator looks fine ( light chocolate/cream). This suggests to me that fuel mixture is correct. But.....when I start with engine reasonably warm, no ch...

Many thanks, I thought that might be the case, but useful to have confirmation. Cheers.

Hello, does anyone know a supplier of the captive bolts used to hold the rear door top hinge onto the rear timber pillar.
On removal, mine have rusted away to the point where they will probably shear when retightened.

Good idea thanks, will try tomorrow morning.
Cheers Garry

1970 morris 1098 engine. Runs fine but....recently on tickover, a high-pitched whine (spelling?) Comes from engine.....and I cannot find it. Seems to be coming from centre line (in line with rocker cover). When engine has warmed up sound disappears. I have tried engineers stethoscope still cannot fi...

Many thanks for the helpful replies.i will readjust by leaning off and reconnecting breather tube as suggested.

Strange one. I had a problem with rough running when at high revs. I removed carb and cleaned carb etc. Replaced carb, connected (nearly) everything back up. Started ok. Checked Timing, running too advanced so retarded it. Checked with strobe vacuum advance and bob weights seem to be working fine. C...

Running with airfilter temporarily removed.
Petrol filler cap is loose (certainly not air tight)
Oil in dash pot
I will check full throttle travel tomorrow.

1. Fuel flow tested and ok 2. Carb float chamber clean 3. Fuel mixture seems OK by checking plugs...might be a little lean 4. No leaks apparent. Doesn't have a pcv, tube from the fixed metal canister attached to valve chamber cover, goes from that canister to a port on side of carb. Still hesitates ...

Oil in damper and needle holder ? drops with happy clunk.
I will measure fuel delivery when I get from work.
Cheers

Many thanks I will work through the useful suggestions. Cheers

1970 traveller. Runs well except.....when accelerating in 3rd gear, it is as if it is not getting enough fuel, coughs and hesitates until I change up to 4th. Recently, it has started to exhibit similar 'starvation' issues randomly when idling, pulling choke out prevents it from stalling but runs ver...

I have had several breakdowns resulting from fuel pump failing. As usual, a bang with a spanner got pump working again. But, it got to think about a short term temporary solution to 'get me home'. To this end, as a test, I temporarily rigged up 1 litre plastic motor bike fuel tank about 10 inches ab...

Thanks for replies, I will give the mirror suggestion a try, if thats not successful, I will repaint more accessible marks as we also suggested. Many thanks to all.

Has anyone got any tips for easily using Timing lamp ...... I find it very difficult to see timing marks on crankshaft pulley, tried using mirror etc
...but right pain. Any suggestions would be welcome

I guess this has been asked before, but..... I want to fit a hazard warning light setup. I am reasonably competent with electronics/electrics so I am pretty confident I could lash up a solution using 555 timers switches and relays etc. But....I don't wish to reinvent the wheel so if someone has a so...

Not sure if I pressed the 'submit' button, so try again. Apologies if I have double posted. When out and about in my 1970 traveller, anything I carry in space behind rear seat is visible to all and sundry ....including low life who might be tempted to break in and steal it Obviously I can cover item...

Many thanks for all replies, very useful for a new Morris owner.

Clutch works fine, no slip etc When engine cool, (first 10 miles or so) clutch action is fine. However, when engine fully up to temp, I seem to have to depress clutch further, hard to floor, to avoid crunching when going into first. I think i have clutch rod adjusted correctly, it's as if the clutch...