Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi Everyone,

I purchased my first MM 1000 early this year, I love the little car but one aspect is worrying me. Everytime I depress the clutch pedal the engine almost stalls. Does anyone know how to remedy this problem or is it going to be a big fix.

standard 948cc

Thanks

Paul

Lo, this is perfectly normal to have the engine tickover slow when the
clutch is depressed, as you are putting an extra load on the engine when
pushing the clutch pedal. You may be running a very slow tickover( if you
are using a dynamo the red light should be just glimmering on tickover if the
engine is in good condition)or your mixture may be slightly weak. If you
think the tickover is too slow then an increase in the revs should ensure that
the engine never actually stalls. if you blip the throttle whilst ticking over
does the engine tend to stall? If so you are probably running a slightly weak
mixture.

Thanks Willie,

The red light does flicker when its depressed, I do tickle the throttle to keep it turning but it just didnt feel right to keep doing that. I think i will look at the tick over and see if i can increase it alittle.

I have adjusted my tickover so that the red light doesn't show at all.It's a personal preference though.I also run mine slightly rich with the timing marginally advanced.
It starts first time every time and pulls like a train,especially after a 300 mile motorway run yesterday

Cheers,
Ian

If the engine is running right - check first!

Then, with engine NOT running get a second person to see/feel if the front pully moves when you press the clutch pedal.
If the pully moves then it's the thrust bearing that are worn.
Some people forget about changing/checking them when doing the others.

Skeggysteve wrote:If the engine is running right - check first!

Then, with engine NOT running get a second person to see/feel if the front pully moves when you press the clutch pedal.
If the pully moves then it's the thrust bearing that are worn.
Some people forget about changing/checking them when doing the others.

That sounds like experience talking!

Thank you all for your replys, I have today increased the tickover and at the weekend will check the pully. The engines running like a dream after a huge service ive just carried out.

Cam wrote:

Skeggysteve wrote:If the engine is running right - check first!

Then, with engine NOT running get a second person to see/feel if the front pully moves when you press the clutch pedal.
If the pully moves then it's the thrust bearing that are worn.
Some people forget about changing/checking them when doing the others.

That sounds like experience talking!

But only the bit about the front pully moving
Anyone got a half good 1098 engine?

Steve

Several on ebay.

Skeggysteve wrote: But only the bit about the front pully moving

I'd be surprised if there's any damage to the crank/ block, so why not just drop new thrusts in?

A hell of a lot easier with teh engine in situ on an A series (and a much better design) than on certain other classic pushrod engines I've been cursed with for the last few years

bmc,
I live in Skegness and almost everything on Ebay is 100s of miles away. By your 'location' on the left I would guess you know that as well!
Packedup,
I agree with you.........
But 'forgot' to mention the amount of oil the old girl goes thru'

The ebay stuff tends to be a lot nearer you than me ! But set a search for items within 50 miles of you - it's surprising what comes up.

BMC,
Did that search and Ebay thinks that Bristol in within 50 miles of Skegness!
BUT there are some 'interesting' things on there!