Morris Minor Owners Club

Horace (the morris van ) and I were out yesterday when going up a bit of a hill the engine missed a little, cut for a second or two and then after another few seconds cut completely. coasted to the side of the road and sat perplexed for a few moments. Tried to restart - nothing. Tried again and noticed the petrol pump ticking like woody woodpecker, started the engine and drove home , no prob.
are these the sort of symptoms you get with fuel pump contact problems that i've read so much about?
I have within the last 40 miles replaced all the small ignition parts, points plugs, condenser so i don't think they are a problem.
Just one other thing, ive had Horace for less than a month and never owned a minor before and already i find i have collected a box of small spares in the lounge for just in case and have a whole drivers door ( like new) in the back of the van that i hope to fit sometime soon. Is this normal??

Probably better to carry the spares in the van - and leave the door in the lounge! It's slightly less likely to need an urgent roadside exchange!
Was the pump ticking wildly when you first stopped - or did it just suddenly burst into life ? If so - it's needing the points cleaned and eventually replaced. If it was ticking hard all the time - could be the dreaded fuel vaporisation problem that some vehicles seem to be keen on. Was the tank level particularly low ?

Only noticed the ticking when i tried to start the second time. and didn't notice it when we were were coasting. The funny thing about doors is they seem twice the size when not actually fitted to a car!

Well - it does sound like point cleaning time ! Better add a spare pump to the lounge decorations !

You could try storing the door under the bed, then you would have room for a spare engine and gearbox under the dining room table

Do you think in the interest of reliability it woulkd be better to replace with a modern contactless pump? I thought a gearbox and bell housing would fit nicely upright in the cupboard under the stairs.

Some of the contactless pumps have been proving troublesome. Just stick with the normal pump - many have been running for 40+ years now!

My Hardi pump is running fine, and no points.

a gearbox and bell housing would fit nicely upright in the cupboard under the stairs.

Make sure that you drain the oil first!!!!!!!
Alternatively you want to keep it where it can be admired by your visitors, not stuck away in a cupboard where nobody can see it.

jimbo1 wrote: Just one other thing, ive had Horace for less than a month and never owned a minor before and already i find i have collected a box of small spares in the lounge for just in case and have a whole drivers door ( like new) in the back of the van that i hope to fit sometime soon. Is this normal??

My parents would definitely say YES!!!
I hope they do not need the space under the dining table soon...
As for me, I`ve got three MM wings in my Astra since a fortnight as I have momentarily run out of space at home...

But perhaps I am not normal

A box in the garage has rapidly turned into half the garage, two sheds and half a lockup for us....