Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi All,

I was just wondering if anyone had any idea how long (on average) it takes to remove an engine from a Morris and replace it with a new one?

Eeda4778 wrote:Hi All,

I was just wondering if anyone had any idea how long (on average) it takes to remove an engine from a Morris and replace it with a new one?

depends on if you know what your doing i suppose. i'd allow a whole day. i have done it in that and i'm no expert. i would advise on hiring a crane though and remove the engine and gearbox together.

4 hours max! Less if you know exactly what you are doing...........

although you will be slowed down by seized bolts, and take your time swapping over ancillaries if you're replacing with a rebuilt one. the second one i did, i did in a weekend, but all the ancillaries were seized on, as was the front pannel/rad etc.
would also take the time to tidy up the engine bay while its out

I'd suggest allowing a day too.
Less if you've done one before, and a bit less if it's been out in living memory.
It helps a lot to know what tools you need in you hand for each step and even more to have an assistant, preferable beautiful, who can identify tool sizes and types then hand them to you and make cups of tea

to have an assistant, preferable beautiful, who can identify tool sizes and types then hand them to you and make cups of tea

Great to have an assitant but dont need a beautiful one as I am female and already beautiful lol

I know it was a complete rebuild in the 70's as when I bought it it came with a mini photo album of the work that had been done. Was thinking of allowing a day, just wanted to check what everyone else thought. Got a complete new engine to go in it as the one that is in the Morris at the mo has a massive hole in the engine block, so thought it would be easier to replace the whole engine rather than just the block

The "book time" is 4 hour out and 4 hours in, but that's a "perfect" time. As suggested by others it will largely depend on how free or seized the various fixings are. Once one has done a few then the correct tools are to hand, the bolts well greased, and an "out" time of 2 hours is achievable. The "in" time to startup will always be a fraction longer when allowing for aligning holes, bolts, shafts; and setting valve clearance, ignition timing, etc. You also need time to swap the flywheel and clutch. For a first time, allow yourself a weekend and have fun, rather than a day and get het-up.

Of course, as you are a beautiful women, it will take you much longer - not because of ability, but because of all the blokes that will gather round in disbelief, making sarcastic comments.

Eeda4778 - who says the assistant has to be female? In these days of whatever the correct term is - your assitant could be George Clooney-esque (or insert any appropriate 'beautiful' male) and capable of making you a good cup of tea!

To be honest attractiveness of the assistant isn't at all important.
Another pair of hands and eyes as well as someone to chat too is nice though.