Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi There

Can any of you help ? have had oil light problems for a while - so have now purchased a oil pressure gauge as some of you suggested !

It arrived today ! is this a job l could perhaps manage ? or are there any hidden probs ? looks easy enough to mount the gauge and run the pipe to the required area - but looks a bit tight to get to the switch to remove it from the block ! due to the metal oil pipe and distributor -

Ta Dave

Get a "T" adaptor so you can still use the warning light.

Yes got a T piece with the kit + mounting brkt ! just wondered how easy it is to get switch out ? looks a bit tight to get a spanner in !
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It's certainly possible - but may be easier if you pop the dizzy out to get better access.

Thanks !


That thought went through my mind ! hence the question ? never took a distributor out so perhaps a visit to the local garage ! thought perhaps trying a pair of mole grips on switch - know that would mean a new one - but not a problem it prob needs one anyway

Thanks anyway Dave

I'd have thought if you could get a mole grip in there a spanner would be no problem!

Could poss get mole grips on the body of the switch and hope it may loosen enough to remove switch by hand ? cant seem to get a spanner on the nut part of the switch being up close to the block !


Ta Dave

The dizzy is simple! Just undo the two small bolts and DO NOT touch the clamp bolt. And pull! Also note which lead is on #1 plug - put a little tie-wrap round the lead at the plug cap. Marks it for ever as #1....no need to mark the others! And please - no mole grips......

Go on ! you've convinced me to have a try if it s that easy ? will it ever run again ? ha ha ! will prob leave it now till weekend - but promise will try before using mole grips


Thanks Dave

The use of a crowfoot wrench makes it possible. I made one from a cheap Whitworth wrench. Cut most of the wrench away and made a 1/4 inch square hole for a socket extender. Maybe on your side you can get a Whitworth crowfoot wrench.

Cunning plan! ^^^^^^

Thanks very much for your advice !

Today did manage to remove distributor and get access to oil pressure switch - fitted the T piece and installed a oil pressure gauge too - yes wasn't to difficult - bonus was it started up - ran !¬

Did not use mole grips Thanks very much Dave

Good work...so...what's the oil pressure.....when hot?

Morn !

Will be able to tell you later ! after doing that little job and then re-webbing both front seats wasn't in the mood for a ride out - " just a hot bath - and some arthritis pills " started it up and was showing 60 psi didn't run it long as was in the garage s o hopefully a ride out later !
and then to find out what l've disturbed ? oil light on clock on permanent now - even with switch dis connected seems I've managed to pick a earth up somewhere ? did have clock out last week to renew h/lt main beam warning light !

Thanks for help

Dave

Hi Back again !

Just completed a 20 mile run and yes seem pleased with results of oil pressure gauge " I think " ?

60 pressure when running on average - drops to 30/35 on tick over presume from previous posts that's fine

Thanks again for all advice - helpful comments posted much appreciated

Dave

That sounds fine then - you didn't mention you had the speedo out earlier!!!!!!!!!!! Obviously something has been disturbed...