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Morris 8 Distributor removal
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bjacko



Joined: 28 Oct 2013
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Location: Melbourne Australia
PostPosted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 7:18 am    Post subject: Morris 8 Distributor removal Reply with quote
Anyone had success freeing up a frozen distributor with the engine assembled and just requires a timing adjustment?
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mid



Joined: 10 Jun 2008
Posts: 136
Location: Northampton
PostPosted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 8:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
the distributor on my Morris 10 was stuck in place for years and i was unable to use the manual advance/retard on the steering wheel... i tried soaking it in WD40 every week for about 3 months and had no success.

someone recommended "plus gas" - i saw some in a local shop and thought it might be worth a try, couple of squirts and a wiggle and it freed up instantly!

in fact its now too free and vibrations from the road can actually adjust the advance for me!
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kevin2306



Joined: 01 Jul 2013
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Location: nr Llangollen, north wales
PostPosted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 8:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
No garage or workshop is complete without a can of plusgas


Kev
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welder



Joined: 26 Nov 2007
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Location: North Warwickshire
PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 11:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
kevin2306 wrote:
No garage or workshop is complete without a can of plusgas


Kev


Agee entirely. My Old Morris would be a rusting heap without it.

Ian
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petermeachem



Joined: 23 Sep 2013
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Location: Chichester Sussex
PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 5:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Whereas wd40 doesn't seem to work at all. It's odd as they appear to be very similar, i.e. very thin oil
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