Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi all
Was just giving the Minor a quick once over on Sunday and decided to clean the filter in the pump. On my previous Minors this was easily done by unscrewing the filter at the bottom of the pump .However on my Current Minor (owned for 6 months and 1500miles ) I can't find the filter!!
The pump ticks a few times when ignition is switched on then stops as it should, then I never hear it again??
Car is used daily and runs fine so am not going to fiddle but could anyone say if this is the correct pump and why it doesn't. Seem to have a filter [frame][/frame]

I agree with your own diagnosis: No, it's not the correct pump; but as long as it is working, I would not disturb it. When the current one fails, then you can worry about authenticity.

Not an SU pump but if it is working that's fine.
Do you have an inline filter between the pump outlet and the carburettor?
If not it would be worthwhile to fit one.

Thanks for the replies
No I do not have an online filter so will add one, but how would That work with the steel braided hose between the pump and carb?

The braid is only an outer cover, the main pipe is rubber. Best way to but is to use heatshrink tubing to seal the braid (about 1 inch length) and then cut through the middle of the heatshrink with a hacksaw or decent wire cutters.

Thanks for the advice
Another job to add to the list

When I got my Minor van three years ago it had an inline filter and I was always breaking down with it.When I fitted a new inline filter it still kept breaking down.I fixed the problem by getting rid of the inline filter and has had no problems ever since.

As above - don't add a filter! It will only exacerbate tendency to 'the vapours' in hot weather........if we ever get that again....

I second that - no need for inline filter

Hi all
Thanks for all the info
As the car is running fine have decided to leave well alone, maybe I'll source a genuine SU pump to keep as a spare
David

As the saying goes if it isnt broke dont fix it.

db6431 wrote:Hi all
Thanks for all the info
As the car is running fine have decided to leave well alone, maybe I'll source a genuine SU pump to keep as a spare
David

Wow, that was a close one! The advice "if it ain't broke, don't mend it" is very pertinent here! And whilst I am sure that simmitc's advice regarding cutting the braided hose was given in good faith, from my experience it's almost certainly doomed to failure - try it with an old one! (best to have some plasters around at the time - stainless steel wire that has been attacked with a cutting instrument of any kind tends to be very sharp - and the average braided pipe has got lots of it)!
Happy motoring!