Morris Minor Owners Club

I suppose at my age I should know better,but I am in the process of fitting the 1300 marina engine into my 1968 2 door saloon called "Fay". I have got all the bits and pieces (I hope) the lump is in but their is a, I think, an oil catch can or breather on the front of the engine which looks as if it is going to catch on the fan blades, any ideas if I need it there and if not whats waiting for me behind it when I muller it off! Also on the manifold there is a stub which I assume would have been for a servo take off on the marina if so will it be ok to just plug that up? I know I'm asking loads but I am not the best for spannering and any help would be much appreciated

You can either change the timing chain cover for one without the breather but if you do that you have to add a tappet chest breather can or carefully cut enough off the can and braze a flat piece over the hole just cut enough to clear the fan blades though.

The servo vacuum pipe hole can just be plugged f your not using a servo.

Thank you Lee for a prompt reply,I will try cutting the can first and try to tig weld a plate over the rest, thanks again

You can either change the timing chain cover for one without the breather

Sorry to disagree Lee but that can lead to extra oil leaks as it will increase block pressure, the 2nd method is the right way.

any ideas if I need it there and if not whats waiting for me behind it when I muller it off!

You will probably find some wire gauze in there but it can just be removed, the other method that can give enough clearance is to flatten it down into a `D` shape using a block of wood and a hammer, it seems to vary from engine to engine on how much is needed.

Welung666 wrote:You can either change the timing chain cover for one without the breather but if you do that you have to add a tappet chest breather can

Try reading the whole sentence!!!!!

Try reading the whole sentence!!!!!

Whoops must get my eyes tested

might be easier to fit a spacer inbetween the fan and the water pump pulley, to push the blades further away from the engine and clear the breather.

picky wrote:might be easier to fit a spacer inbetween the fan and the water pump pulley, to push the blades further away from the engine and clear the breather.

Which would be too close to the radiator for comfort IMHO