Morris Minor Owners Club

Timing is fine, car performs very well. Thanks everyone for your comments. I will post a comment when I eventually strip it down and see what I find. Probably a few more hundred miles taking it easy in the meantime.

Regards, Stewart, Durban SA.

Hmm, it was ten years ago, I am sure I would have gone easy on it. I see no-one has commented on the early 1098 motor's small centre bearing which they upgraded on later 1098s.....

Yes, complete engine rebuild, re-bore full shaft grind, although thinking about it, I did not do the camshaft. Any chance those bearings could be rumbling?

My 1965 1098cc car has run the main bearings after just 6000 miles. They were originally replaced at about 38,000 then again at 80,000 miles. This seemed a reasonable interval and on the second occasional the shaft was ground to 10 thou. and a new oil pump fitted. But now after just another 6000 mil...