Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

[Wilkybob]

Hi all
I'm new to this forum, but hope I can add my bits as i get used to the site.
I have a 1946 Morris Ten-four series M which I bought in September last year. Most of the restoration work had been done and I got it for 1/2 of what he spent on it. I have just set up a site for it at www.morris-ten.com. but will add pics and bits here too.
I'm interested in finding other owners of this car, whatever year it is, as long as it is a Morris Ten.

[Rick]

A cracking little car, did you do the interior trim yourself?

Rick
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[Wilkybob]

I wish LOL, I was told it was done by a company called JM Grant in Rubery, Birmingham B45. I have to say they did an amazing job.

[P3steve]

very nice, keep the photo's coming

[mid]

hi, very nice lookin ten! that interior looks lovely!

I own a 1933 10/4 tourer - see the link to my site below for pics.

Have you looked into the Morris Register... http://www.morrisregister.co.uk/ plenty of ten's on there and an excellent spares service too!

[Wilkybob]

I joined 2 classic car clubs locally, but will most likely join the Morris Register next year. Too many things to do with the car this season already.

[Wilkybob]

I took the Morris over to Borde Hill Gardens in West Sussex this weekend.
A good run, but now have a good oil leak too. Looks like the crank seal is leaking. Ah the fun of running classic cars.

[Rick]

Great location for a photo

I think I've an original factory body manual for a Series M, proper bound book and each page takes you step by step through the build of the car's coachwork, plus a section on accident repair. Must see if I can find it!

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[Wilkybob]

Thanks Rick
If you have the bodywork and bodywork repair manual, it is quite a rare one to get hold of. I have been looking for it for a while. What would the chance of borrowing it for me to scan? would be happy to send a deposit to ensure you get it returned.

And Hi To Mid love Heidi a very nice car. I have been asked to do a wedding in mine in September, but I'm worried about the car letting them down.

[Wilkybob]

I learnt a good lesson last night, after a few worrying days with my car.
Here is the tale.
About a week ago I noticed a trail of oil being left behind my Morris, quite a severe oil leak. Went under the car and found the filter leaking due to the rubber O ring being slightly too thin and not seating. found an old one that did the seal far better. Thought I had cured it.
Then to be on the safe side I put more oil in the engine. It looked like it said High on the dip stick so left it like that.
Next oil pouring out of the drain hole on the bell housing, 1st thought was leaking seals.
A slow drive to the Bexhill 100 motoring club garage and up on the ramp and the oil was pouring out in a steady trickle, nly when the engine ran.
One of the "Good old boys" in the club said check the oil and sure enough over filled. Drained some off so the dipstick showed in the middle of normal and leak has gone. He said he often saw owners overfilling to be on the safe side, but also said it could blow seals if done too much.
I found the dipstick so difficult to see with new oil, so a rub with some chalk and it could be read far easier.
The lesson is don't overfill the oil. But I will still be checking most times I stop for next few weeks.

[Spike2]

Hi Wilkybob

I have just joined this forum and was so pleased toread about your Morris Ten M. I also bought one last September it's a 1948 one over the winter I have been doing a few jobs on it which should have been easy ones, but no such luck, there has been one disaster after another,but hopefully now we are nearly there and I should be out in it in the next couple of weeks. Will do a posting and some pics.

Spike 2

[Rick]