Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi All,
Thank you for all your advice. I have no idea about any history of the engine. I will work through the checks that you have suggested. I adjusted the tappets as per the Haynes manual description, no. 8 valve fully open and adjust no.1 tappet and so on.
Will let you know how I get on.

Hi,
Thanks for the advice concerning my questions. I have set all at 0.012" and engine starts but runs really rough. Have checked the firing sequence, 1,3,4,2. Should I reset gap at 0.015"?

The gauge is definitely imperial. Double checked that.
I shall adjust them and see what happens as I don`t appear to be doing anything wrong.

Hi, Thought I would check my Minors` tappets as I`m sure one sounded a bit noisy. Following the Haynes method rule of 9, it appears that my tappets are set at 0.052" rather than 0.012". I have checked this twice with he same result. Now, I haven`t done this job for many years and am wonder...

Hi,
Ok, thanks for clearing that up

Hi,
A colleague of mine lives in south London and has come across, what seems to be, an abandoned Morris Oxford. Please see pictures. Can we save this vehicle? Yours hopefully, Gary

Cheers all.
Gazsen

Hi,
Does anyone know where I could acquire some Trafalgar Blue paint for my moggie? Need enough for roof and bootlid.
Gazsen

Hi everyone,
Does anyone know where I could possibly purchase paint for my moggie? It is Trafalgar Blue. I would need enough for the roof and boot lid.
Regards, Gary

Hi all, I would like to find out any information on my Morris Minor [ YPC199G].I will contact the normal places but would like to hear from anyone in the club who might know something about a possible 20 years in storage or a possible make-over sometime in the past. Any info would be appreciated. Ga...

Thanks all for your comments. I will take another look at the wiring this weekend. I have just converted everything to Neg earth so will double check my purchase also.

Hi,
I have recently replaced my points and condenser with the electronic conversion kit. All seemed very simple and car running nicely. The odd thing though is that my ignition light stays on when ignition is turned off. It is off when running. Is this normal with these conversions.
Regards, Gazsen.

Thanks to everyone for their replies and advice.

Hi, The handbook for my Moggie 1000 states that the tyre pressure should be 26psi , I think, from memory. Was this due to the original tyres only being suitable for that pressure or was it suspension related? Am thinking harder tyre, more shocks to the suspension. My current tyres are very new [ bou...

Hi Guys, Sorry for the unclear info. New to all this but eager to learn. No idea why I put solenoid, meant to say dynamo! Changing dynamo to alternator at some point and +ve to -ve earth. Trying to gather useful info before I do. Thanks for the advice, I will purchase the recommended fuel pump in th...

Hi,
I have a `69 1098 Moggie which I am planning to change to -ve earth and change my solenoid to and alternator. Will I have to look at changing anything else, such as the fuel pump? I have a non original fuel pump.
Regards, Gary

Hi,
Thanks for this info. Am also looking at changing to -ve earth and have read online a method of doing this. Any advice you can poffer?
Regards, Gary

Thanks for your advice.
Was wondering if the seal on the crankshaft was replaceable relatively easily?
Regards, Gary

Hi, To answer your points: 1. Removed and cleaned. Didn`t seem very dirty and no signs of rust so replaced as is. 2. Didn`t realise this was the PCV valve. Handbook says emission valve. Anyway, took this apart and cleaned everything. Diaphragm is flexible rubber with small hole in. Waiting for stock...

Hi,
sorry for the late reply, still trying to get used to using this forum. I have attached one photo. Think it shows everything!
Appreciate your help with this.
Gary