Morris Minor Owners Club

Some of you may have seen my barn find restoration post. I'm trying to save a 1957 1000 and bring her back to former glory. The engine was seized solid, so was sent away for work to be carried out and has now all been delivered back.

In a couple of weeks time I start the rebuild of the engine and this is something I've never done before. I will have someone watching over me, but I want to make sure I take a s much in for myself as possible, so, please could you experts reply to this post with all your handy hints and tips on rebuilding please? I do remember someone on here pointing out that certain gaskets need to be soaked in oil etc. I really want to get this right and be proud of what I achieve.
I do post regular updates, but the pictures on this board seem to disappear fairly quickly when I link from my facebook page. My page with updates and photos is in my signature if anyone would like to see all of my progress.
Thank you al in advance

What books on rebuilding engines do you have so far?

My tuppence is always ensure safety. Make sure the engine is safely attached to an engine stand or on a very sturdy table. As a teenager I had an engine fall and the flywheel cut my fingers to ribbons with a great deal of blood!! No lasting damage though other than scars.

Remember cleanliness is very important. If dirt or grit gets in bearings it will grind them away and ruin them. Treat it like an operating theatre for cleanliness.

Stephen

MsRose wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2025 8:29 am .
I do post regular updates, but the pictures on this board seem to disappear fairly quickly when I link from my facebook page. My page with updates and photos is in my signature if anyone would like to see all of my progress.

Your pictures disappearing is probably due to facebook rather than this site. I, like many other members who are not members of facebook cannot see anything you might post on there so are "in the dark" regarding much of what you've done so far. Posting pictures directly onto this site is easy. Even I can do it!
Good luck with your project. It seems to be coming on very well.

I’ll see if I can sort the pictures.

svenedin wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2025 9:04 am What books on rebuilding engines do you have so far?

My tuppence is always ensure safety. Make sure the engine is safely attached to an engine stand or on a very sturdy table. As a teenager I had an engine fall and the flywheel cut my fingers to ribbons with a great deal of blood!! No lasting damage though other than scars.

Remember cleanliness is very important. If dirt or grit gets in bearings it will grind them away and ruin them. Treat it like an operating theatre for cleanliness.

Stephen

I only have the blue workshop manual, but nothing on engine rebuilds - do you have a recommendation as that would really help me? The engine is going back onto the engine stand and I will make sure I have a clean and dirt free area - thank you for the advice.

The Morris Minor Haynes manual has a step by step engine strip down but get an original copy. The reprints have terrible photographs that are almost impossible to interpret.

Stephen

svenedin wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2025 12:30 pm The Morris Minor Haynes manual has a step by step engine strip down but get an original copy. The reprints have terrible photographs that are almost impossible to interpret.

Stephen

Would that be the 1985 edition?

Mine is the 1971 edition. I did a quick search and I see that you can get a printed copy AND a digital copy on the Hayne's website. I presume that means you could print pages out rather than get a book covered in oil which sounds a good idea. Possibly the photographs would be better viewed on a computer but I don't know that.

Stephen

svenedin wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2025 4:57 pm Mine is the 1971 edition. I did a quick search and I see that you can get a printed copy AND a digital copy on the Hayne's website. I presume that means you could print pages out rather than get a book covered in oil which sounds a good idea. Possibly the photographs would be better viewed on a computer but I don't know that.

Stephen

Really helpful. I shall go for a digital copy - many thanks!!!

I would suggest that you obtain a genuine BMC/BL Minor workshop manual.
They are easily obtainable from 'e' bay.

philthehill wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2025 6:26 pm I would suggest that you obtain a genuine BMC/BL Minor workshop manual.
They are easily obtainable from 'e' bay.

Yes I assumed the OP already had it , “blue workshop manual” mentioned earlier in the thread. Whilst the workshop manual has all of the technical detail required it assumes significant knowledge. I think the Haynes manual is a useful addition.