Will it Start? Will it Run? Morris Minor Van restoration begins!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ต.ค. 2024
- We try to start the Morris Minor for the first time, it ran when parked so can we get the engine to start up? Could it even move by its self? Will it run?
#lifeinavan #morrisminor #classiccar #classiccarrestoration
I’m 53 and I LOVE Morris minors! I’m going to enjoy this channel now I’ve found you guys!👍🇬🇧brian
Well done ,i am restoring a 1971 ex GPO van,mine started first time after 17 yrs abandoned, there is still life in these old girls...
17 years, that's great, I guess it's the advantage of all mechanical with no electronics too, thanks for watching, we look forward to seeing how Marc progresses. 👍
My first motor way back in 1971 was an old ex post office Morris minor van. The old electric SU fuel pumps were prone to problems. The points in the fuel pump can be cleaned and adjusted. It’s mounted up beside the battery. Good luck lads.
Thanks👍 our fingers are crossed, were looking forward to seeing Marc's progress, and maybe waving a few spanners in anger ourselves. 😉
Best video I’ve seen well done lads what a result.
Thanks Roger, much appreciated, glad you enjoyed it👍
Like seeing a morris minor revived. Looking forward to seeing it repaired. Good luck 👍
Thankyou, we're hoping to catch up with Marc this week and bring an update👍
This reminds me of the old Fordson van 1950´s van my brother had . So nice to see old British cars . We had alot of them in the 60' s in Iceland .
Thank you for watching! , we are heading back over to Marc's this weekend to film some more progress 👍stay tuned as we used to say😉 we will keep dropping in to check out Marc's progress between other bits we have on the go.👍
New subscriber here. Well what can I say.😂 It's alive. Rusty, broken with bits hanging off.
What a great project. I certainly remember these vans on the road.
I'm 66 now and I've been involved with classic cars and buses since I started work.
Good luck with your project. I'm sure there will be a few Suprises along the way.
I'm looking forward to seeing your updates. Cheers lads.👍
Thank you for watching and subscribing :-) we will be dropping in on Marc as he works through the project, we were relieved when it started, we really had no idea if it would run. His project provides a nice British balance to some of our other "vehicles" ;-)
@@anotherpieceofskrap27 Many thanks, and all the best for 2022.
Well done mate that looks a great job,keep the front trunnion and pedal shaft well lubed
Love it. Can't wait to follow your progress
Just found this channel and what a great video to kick it all off with! Nice work guys!
Thank you for such a great comment, glad you enjoyed it👍
Brilliant, you`ve got my sub fella`s.
Thank you 🤓👍
Sounds sweet
Good old A Series, a bit of fettling and that will run like a dream. Might use a bit of oil and smoke more than the fire of London, but it will soldier on
Brilliant 👏🏼 well done, looking forward to following the restoration.
Thanks, we will be dropping in on Marc as he works through the project, helping or perhaps hindering!
That’s quite a project you have there, looking forward to seeing the progress of your van 👍 the engine sounds okay 🤔 maybe check the oil and water prior to running it for any length of time. There’s also a red button you can press on top of the solenoid so you can start it from under the bonnet 👍
Thank you, Marc has certainly taken something on, he has checked all the fluids now and so far so good-good tip on the red button.
Get it street legal but leave the body as it is love it ❤🔧⚓🤠 JB
Never put your thumb over the starting handle. If it kicks back on you it can take your thumb off or break it.
Looking at the bulkhead colour i would guess it might has been a British Telecoms van when new , we had one of the ex Bt vans on our farm when I was a kid , it was called Buttercup . Finally met its end when the local milk tanker hit it on the lane by our farm .
Hi, yes it is an ex GPO van, it has a lot of the plates and graphics riveted inside.
How about going for the 1952 Morris Oxford which is just a big version of the Minor..A wonderful car and also built in India for many years.
I’ll ignore what I do for a living and just say, I was poised for the column of flame 😂😂 well done 👍
You want to see what we don't put on TH-cam...
Just found your channel looks great. are you going to cover the full van resto? I hope so. you guys are down to Earth and entertaining.
Tony from Australia ( ex Brit)
Thanks for the kind words. As soon as we have any updates, we will put it on the channel.
I've seen people take spark plugs out and warm them up before trying to start an old car that's been stood for years. and it's pretty much like holding a burning rag near in an intake when starting an old diesel engine.
It was pretty much the last resort, all 4 heated up really made a difference. We picked a really warm day for it to. No wait ... thank you for watching 🤓
Looks like it was a bt van at one time.
Hi, yes spot on, it was 😃
You have your work cut out restoring that body, is it worth it.
hope to see lots of the restoration work, minus the background music which is hideous
You’re going to need a welder. 👍🏻
We're gonna need a bigger welder..
Well, yes, a welder, an electrician, some fresh dead dinosaurs, a few cow skins, and a few loops around the sun to get it done.
Otherwise it’s Mickey Mouse. It’s just the colour I’m not sold on.
Lol, jk, good work boys, actually doesn’t sound that bad.
@@mattbritton6222 🤣 luckily we have a "Marc" he has an uncanny ability to turn prehistoric rust into greatness. I'm counting on that for the other projects we have 😁, thanks for watching and commenting. 👍
To painful to watch...the three stooges....in action
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