Morris Minor Owners Club

I like the dent in timing cover idea - why didn't you fes up to this at the start............?

why didn't use fes up to this at the start

For the simple reason that when first mentioned the incident some months ago I got nowhere in finding the problem. This time I thought I would describe it back to front, as it were.

It is only a possible cause still. I use the car infrequently and with the aftermarket mods it has never been a quiet runner. In particular, the exhaust system has been a frequent source of unneccessary niggles and noises.
I'd always wanted a 1275 with all the mods. Now I'd gladly go back to a trusty standard spec car.

Sometimes standard is best......

Sometimes standard is best

Aye. But that 1275 was such a sweet runner when I heard it in the previous owners car.