Morris Minor Owners Club

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I have the engine back in now, the bottom end appears fine, no apparant wear, except a very slight ridge around the top of the bores
Will relap the valves etc, charging battery, will give it a re-commision tomorrow, and may be back for help

First engine rebuild- all fingers crossed
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As a confirmation before I start, are the exhaust valves the smaller (dished)valves?, it is a 948 cc engine

If I have mixed the valves am I better to order new?

Any tips in grinding in the valves, I have had trouble with the sucker sticking to the dished valves

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Away from home till Friday-will give a try at weekend

You are a great help again
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Apologies I am poor at diagnosis! Stripped the head again, no water in oil this time, on restart the car starts but will not rev, I have examined the cylinder head, no damage, the pistons appear fine, just a slight track around top of the bores, and engine turning easily I removed, examined the valv...

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Thanks Stripped the head again, had a close check, looks like no damage, so I will replace the gasket again as it appears to be separating, although it is new, and give it a try. Will flush the oil to make sure there was no residual water, as the first oil change was when the car had not been run, t...

Morning I had not used my MM for a while-laid up in garage, I had forgotten I had replaced the heater hoses, and refilled with water! Went to turn over the other day, but engine was frozen-my plain stupidity The engine blew a core plug-I lifted the head appears to be no damage, so I decoked, repaced...

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Can anyone advise how the headlights are fixed to the Minor, I am using the 2 adjusters but this does not seem safe,a diagram would be great as there seems tobe so many different bits, also what positions should the adjusters be at I have 12+3 oclock?
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Any tips on removing the top trunnion pivot (to connect to damper arm)-looks it has been on for 40 years! Tried driving out but does not want to buddge
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Thanks for the info,
What is the chance of a second hand k/pin, or are they difficult to find as well
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Hello again Another question for the helpfull experts-front suspension this time When I jack up one side the king pin? drops about a half inch, and is leaking fluid can I ask which parts possibly need changed,I have prices the kpins,but am on a tight budget Alsoo there is a cable coming through the ...

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Please watch this space for more questions
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Thanks again for the help Another question- I did not dismantle the car-Now the car is running but the throttle cable is now connected but does not auto return,is there a spring on the carb or elsewhere to return it? Again I have limited knowledge of the SU carb, a photo would be great to show the c...

Success Tensioned the spring contact on the fuel pump, and cleaned the points Tidied the LT wires Fired up on 3rd try Now to fit air cleaner bits and cables, adjust and let it run Reckoned to be 1st time in 5/6 years Checked compressions 160/160/160/150 are they ok? If so Minors are very durable Can...

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I will try at next light chance, these dark nights are a killer
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Good tip
Will check asap
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Wakening following a long lay off,unsure of its last action! i am a bit clueless on basic electrics,but have changed the points,condensor,cap,plugs,rotor, leads look good Have a voltage from points to earth when points open, wires seem ok, but when I conect the cable to the terminal on the side of t...

I have just finished body and have turned attention to starting,engine turning over well but not firing 1st fault -no fuel to carb, fuelpump not clicking 2nd fault -no spark at plugs,(new dis cap,points cond and rotor)can these 2 faults be related, i am new to the Minor experience, if not any tips t...

Hi all
Can you advise where i will find the wiring diagram,My 1970 has no spark at the plugs,and I need inspiration
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Great tip
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