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Tuesday, May 19, 2015

ENGINE START-UP

The start-up went very well, with only a few issues.  The fuel pump, shown in the photo to the left,  appeared to be new.  However, it did not function properly.  Fortunately, I had one in stock that had been previously used on an MGB.  We installed it and Morris started almost immediately.  Tomorrow, we will replace it with a new one and continue the break-in.













The Morris Minor 1000 was not fitted with oil pressure and water temperature gauges.  Bill requested that a Smiths combination oil and water gauge be installed in close proximity to the driver's line of sight.  I had a new one in stock and we installed it today.  It was a bit time consuming, but the end result was certainly worth the effort.  

Stay tuned...
Tom McCurry
Tommy's Topless Cars
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