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Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 3854 Location: Derby

The SU fuel pump rebuild kit that I bought had a "Varistor" which a diode that does the same thing (but in a different way I think).

Peter_L · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2020 11:34 pm Post subject:

bjacko · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 6:47 am Post subject: Morris 8 Video

The switch on the arm on the steering column is the dip switch.
The cylindrical item next to the handbrake is the silencer for the carby.
The "little mirrors" are for checking that the indicators are working.
The headlight glasses if not the whole lights are incorrect. The tail lights are also incorrect.
J8 and L10 spark plugs are for Morris 8's. Not that I would use any of those you showed.
What are the six bolts in the radiator grill?
Still a good buy.

bjacko · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 6:48 am Post subject: Morris 8 Video

The switch on the arm on the steering column is the dip switch.
The cylindrical item next to the handbrake is the silencer for the carby.
The "little mirrors" are for checking that the indicators are working.
The headlight glasses if not the whole lights are incorrect. The tail lights are also incorrect.
J8 and L10 spark plugs are for Morris 8's. Not that I would use any of those you showed.
What are the six bolts in the radiator grill?
Still a good buy.

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 21512 Location: UK

The tail lights would have been a 1950s addition when it became compulsory in the UK to have twin stop/tail lamps.

The fittings on the grille are press-on studs for a radiator cover/muff.

RJ
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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 21512 Location: UK

Electric fuel pump is now working as it should, next will be to check the main front/back fuel line for blockages, then the tank itself to see if it's ok to drain and use (or not). I may also install a fuel filter before the pump, just in case there's a lot of muck in the tank.

RJ
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ukdave2002 · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3582 Location: South Cheshire

Rick, there should be a gauze filter in the tank, that can clog up after long periods of idleness,

Dave

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 21512 Location: UK

bjacko · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 6:37 am Post subject: Morris 8 Fuel Tank Filter

Just remove the drain plug at the bottom of the tank and the filter should be attached to it.

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 21512 Location: UK

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 21512 Location: UK

As mentioned, this last week or so I've been prepping the Morris' engine. This involved tinkering and checking the fuel supply, the ignition, and generally checking the rest of it over. I was quite surprised to find that the lights still worked!

The aim has been to get it into a state where I can move it around under its own steam, pushing things around is wearing thin a bit. The vid that I uploaded today walks through some recent fiddling and attempts at getting it to run - but did it?

https://youtu.be/TalDJbcve9s

More news soon!

RJ
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Various 1920s-1960s - Austin, Morris, Commer, Dodge etc.

kevin2306 · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2020 1:21 pm Post subject:

Well enjoyed that Rick!

Kev

alastairq · Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1437 Location: East Yorkshire

ENjoyed indeed.
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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 21512 Location: UK

Thanks gents, just a bit of fun.

RJ
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