Morris Minor Owners Club

Fitted the new engine and whist turning it over with the plugs out the battery died so i changed it, after changing it, when i turn the key it just makes a click noise and nothing happens

And a few months ago i had the same problem managed to bump start the car drove it round and it seemed to fix itself

The starter motor its self is about 18 months old

Any ideas
Cheers tom

The starter solnoid might be on the way out.

Has the starter jammed in gear while you were "turning over & the battery died"?
When you try now & it "just clicks", do the lights dim showing that current is being drawn by the starter?

When i press the button on the start solinoid theres nothing at all, i cant check on the light as its not connected up

Recheck the battery connections, try jumping it from the other battery, or another car.
+ to + ,- to -

Sounds like bad connections - or duff battery. But do check the engine is free to turn before trying again!

the battery is on charge and everything is connected up so i will try again 2moro

i can turn it over easy with the fan blade

There is sometimes an interference problem with the starter and the flywheel when fitting a 1275.

it turned over a few times then just suddenly stoped

As long as the engine isn't jammed - it must be battery/connections/starter problem!

i will check all the connections, put the fully charged battery on and try again and update you 2moro

well checked every connection and changed the battery and still just a click, took the motor off to see if it was jammed and still just a click,
does this mean the started is dead

cheers tom

Clamp it in a vice - and try it with jump leads from a good battery.

tryed it turned away happy then it just stopped i then twisted it with my fingers and it went again , i think its jamming internally

Sticking (or worn out) brushes - strip and replace.

taking it to get reconditioned 2moro and tyres put on the front slotmags but i need one asap