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willy
 Post subject: Morris 1300
PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 6:48 pm 
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I'm looking at buying a very original Morris 1300 ; automatic.
Drives well, hydro good, body very good.
Very limited rust (only slight surface rust in the two passenger side doors)


So... what can people tell me bout them.
I'm very interested as i can see it being a very good cruising car.
Auto and all.


So yep...
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Morris 1100
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The autos are weak and only last a short time if abused, they can be improved and made reliable.
The ride is very soft and floaty but you get used to it. Very comfortable for long trips. Look for rust in the floors, sills and boot.
Brake pads may be hard to find.
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willy
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Excellent... thats the sort of stuff i'm looking at.
Yeah there will be strictly NO abusing the mighty 1300.
Just cruising... :)

Floors; perfect
Sills; perfect
Boot; one or two spots but pretty much spot on.
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drmini in aust
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Ah the mighty Morris 1300 auto..
Last one we bought, we paid $100 for... :lol: 8)
Fixed the pinholes in the floor by brazing them all up, changed the oil and filter a few times, decked the head & changed the head gasket as it was overheating.
We then drove it for 4 or 5 years, no problems whatever.

Great car. :wink:

memo to owners- change that automatic's oil and filter OFTEN, and it'll keep on going...
By often, I mean 1500 miles max. No, I'm not joking... :lol:

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willy
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Things are looking good.
I'll be paying around 15 times what you paid tho, Kev :lol:

Why does the oil need changing so regularly?
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Morris 1100
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Remember that the engine oil also does the auto, so you have to use the right oil. (Penrite recomends ATF for the auto :roll: )
It must be a non friction modified oil.
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Who's gunna buy willy the bowls hat & travel blanket?

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drmini in aust
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Morris 1100 wrote:
Remember that the engine oil also does the auto, so you have to use the right oil. (Penrite recomends ATF for the auto :roll: )
It must be a non friction modified oil.

Any normal 20W/50 is OK- eg Valvoline SF20W/50, Castrol GTX, etc
NO SYNTHETICS....

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willy
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2 S's & a clubman wrote:
Who's gunna buy willy the bowls hat & travel blanket?

Doogie


I've already got the cotton driving gloves so i'm still on the lookout for these items!!
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doogie
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I heard you wear the cotton driving glove to bed William!

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Morris 1100
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He should take a mirror to bed....
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one for sale up the road from me with noplate MOR01S or somthing similar
classic poo brown colour?

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don't forget to take a tree branch with you....



so you can bash it to death, fawlty towers style... :)

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Haha cushy, very funny.
Could you see William in the brown trousers & tweed jacket?????

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"THIS TIME!! I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU A DAMN GOOD TRASHING!!" :P

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