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by Idlemorris
Fri Feb 15, 2008 2:24 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Looking for someone to work on my Morris: Peterborough
Replies: 3
Views: 778

Looking for someone to work on my Morris: Peterborough

Hi there I had some very useful information from members about my Morris not starting and the petrol pump not functioning for which I say thanks again. DOes anyone know of an engineer in the Peterborough area who could assist as the work is obviously beyond me, personally. Theres more chance of the ...
by Idlemorris
Fri Feb 01, 2008 2:07 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Won't start ...
Replies: 14
Views: 2741

No the part is not left oer from a service - at some time I realised it had come off something but I don't remember going into the distributor so is probably to protect the radio from interference. What could be a good idea is to instal a 1100 engine into the car as the 997cc engine was making heavy...
by Idlemorris
Tue Jan 29, 2008 6:41 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Won't start ...
Replies: 14
Views: 2741

Appreciate your feedback, very much. Being rather new to this site I don't know if my location is flagged up but am in Peterborough. I think I may have a bigger job here than I first thought! And to think I was told by a couple of non-Morris(!) owners that these cars basically run on an elastic band!!
by Idlemorris
Tue Jan 29, 2008 6:35 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Won't start ...
Replies: 14
Views: 2741

Re: Won't start ...

Turned the ignition but still nothing, only now I can see from the plastic tubing there is definately no petrol coming through to the pump. Does the new pump tick? It should tick very slowly even if the supply pipe is blocked. If it ticks quickly and doesn't stop then it's drawing air in on the sup...
by Idlemorris
Fri Jan 25, 2008 6:26 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Won't start ...
Replies: 14
Views: 2741

Won't start ...

Hi! I'm looking for a bit of advice with my Morris Traveller which won't start. :cry: The Morris has been in my garage for some years now because I have only limited knowledge and technical gear for her. I was advised the problem was probably the petrol pump because when you turn the ignition there ...