Morris Minor Owners Club

Ahhhh. I will have to consult the auto electrician... he found it right away - it was an easy fix... but I'm not sure what it was as I was gaping at him like Caatweazle as he performed his electrickery. Will ask him and report back!

Thanks all. Have taken all advice and mixture now as it should be... Run to Goodwood in Sept validated it!

Sorry for late reply! You were right. Some bodge work from previous owner was the culprit. All good now! Thanks.

Thanks Both.
Just ordered the manual

Newbie here who doesn’t know how to adjust the mixture - or identify the type of carb… but photo attached!
Thanks all!

All remedies draw a blank! Auto electrician due next week. Will advise on his findings!

Simmitic, Sleeper... kill switch was on car when I bought it. AFAIK it interrupts the coil... but armed with this clue I'll investigate, What's odd is that it suddenly happened. Can't investigate for couple of days but will post my findings. Thanks!

Thanks svenedin and oliver90owner... the engine carries on quite happily as normal so I don't think it's carbon build up... saying that I'll check the plugs later! My inclination is that it's the switch... exploration awaits. Many thanks!

Recent fault... Car (63 four door saloon) runs fine but when you turn the ignition off and remove key it still runs. Fortunately there's an engine kill switch so I use that! Also... and it may be a coincidence, the ignition light in the speedo no longer comes on. Car starts on the button (or key) bu...