Morris Minor Owners Club

Well just got my 1967 traveller last friday, returned home with it 100+ miles . Today fitted a oil pressure gauge, oh heck highest pressure 15, I knew it needed a oil change but praying engine not damaged. I had come home along the motorway at a steady 60 mph. Took the filter off and in all my years I have never seen so much gunge. Oil and filter changed and 50 on the gauge at a fast idle, was i a happy bunny. Just shows how strong these engines are. And I will do another oil change in a 100 miles or so to clean it out. I also bought a new lock barrel for the rear doors. After searching the forum I find it can't be replaced, another heck, wasted a few pounds. But never say die, I see a little hole in the arch of the lock, think a pin so drill it out, no success, on looking at the replacement I realise it has a internal C clip. So nothing ventured nothing gained I screw a self taper into the lock and hammer it out and sure enough it pops out with a damaged c clip. How to get the new one in, after many attemps I spring open the c clip and seat it inside the lock handle then press the barrel home in a vice, well if it fails I will have to buy a complete handle anyway, but it went in. The key was very stiff at first but after a few turns it freed off. Why can you buy a lock barrel for a rear traveller door when its a 50/50 chance of fitting it I dont know.
But driving her is like real driving, anticipating braking, observing the road and just so relaxing no worries, and if it does break down odds are you can fix it. Modern cars need a laptop mechanic and a big wallet.
A happy moggy owner
Colin

sounds like fun!! Welcome to the board and Minor ownership!

Welcome to the board Colin. I think we could do with a video of "how to fit the rear door locking assembly on the traveller" its a bit of a pig agreed.

Great intro post Colin,
Well done and welcome
ENJOY

Hi Colin,

Welcome to the slippery slope

hi colin welcome to the mad world of moggie minors was the oil filter full of crud then .thats amazing that the oil pressure went up by 35 psi.i change my oil as soon as it goes black

Wait to see what the hot running oil pressure shows - that's when it matters! Hope you are using 20W50 oil - and was the spring/pressure plate etc present in the filter casing ok ?

I also bought a new lock barrel for the rear doors. After searching the forum I find it can't be replaced

That's odd. I had mine replaced no problem. Bought a new set of barrels for all doors and ignition and now have a single key for all. Don't know how it was done, just that it is possible.

Hi all
Well yes put in20W 50 oil, and yes the pressure plate was in the oil filter, only thing missing was the oil seal in the cannister base, so a rubber O ring inserted, Now, to convert to screw on cannister or stay as I am, My moggy is very original drum brakes, dynamo, non electric washers, should I change or stay original, I think stay original. The only technological advance I like is instruments so I know whats going on. Oil pressure fitted, next water temp gauge. Next job replace oil in gearbox and rear axle, just hope there is some oil in them!! Then replace water hoses and flush out radiator, then (Its like snowing now) its spring and a nice drive down a few country lanes a very chilled ot pace,
Roll on summer
Colin