Morris Minor. is George dead? or do I give him another chance?

[@clivewood2148]

Definitely get him sorted if you can👍

[@woowoo883classiccars]

Don't think I could get rid of George he will be back 🤓👍

[@davidanderson8407]

I would say keep him going. As I said Some years ago I had a similar issue. I managed to get a half decent engine and put that in and then I was able to get hold of another that was not great but was fit to be rebuilt at a local moter factors for a lot less than buying a recon.I recon it would make for some good content as you slowly resurrect George.The great thing is you do have the skills to do it. Have you thought of starting a go fund me for George lots of people I feel sure would love to help you out .Or maybe set up a buy me a coffee link. Good luck with what ever you decide.

[@woowoo883classiccars]

Great ideas 👍. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment 🤓👍

[@glenmason1876]

Yes I think you should try, maybe get a second hand engine that you know is ok, it's a difficult decision, but I think George is worth keeping

[@woowoo883classiccars]

Yes that's what I'm thinking as he is my daily driver. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment 🤓👍

[@horwichdogshow.sandrew4457]

my husband Andrew used to work on these cars along time ago when he was 16 said take the sump off to see whats going on please keep George going we both watch you all the time Andrew is interested in how you get on

[@woowoo883classiccars]

George will be back started the investigation properly a replacement engine for George. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment 🤓👍

[@craiggillespie8426]

Defiantly back on the road .if your engine is beyond viable repair I have a good engine you can have .

[@woowoo883classiccars]

Thanks I might have to take you up on that I will let you know how I get on with George 🤓👍

[@woowoo883classiccars]

Were are you located Craig?

[@craiggillespie8426]

@@woowoo883classiccars st just in Cornwall.tr19 area.

[@woowoo883classiccars]

@@craiggillespie8426 wow that is a very far away from me thank you for the offer but won't be able to collect. 🤓👍

[@scroggins100]

Good lord no... No I say.. Scrap any Moggy is a sin!!!!! Spare engines are easy to come by. Indeed half the fun would be stripping down the old one. You may find it fixable.. A series Engines are amazingly tough..

[@woowoo883classiccars]

Hopefully George will live. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment 🤓👍

[@johnhansford4438]

Wow an awesome offer of a free engine, definitely keep George going

[@woowoo883classiccars]

That is a great offer. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment 🤓👍

[@WheelchairWonders]

Definitely NO to scrapping... Engine out and rebuild.. or as a last resort save for a replacement A Series engine.. Looking forward to seeing your progress.. (Phil)

[@woowoo883classiccars]

Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment I'm thinking of a replacement engine 🤓👍

[@hujiproductions8457]

Easy choice, fix it. I've never given up on a car yet

[@woowoo883classiccars]

He will be back he might have to wait but he definitely be back. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment 🤓👍

[@MorrisMinor-Driving-in-Ireland]

100% keep him. If you can find an engine you will be grand. The rest of the work that needs doing you can do bit by bit. I can see from your videos he is loved and well care for.

[@woowoo883classiccars]

Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment I appreciate it. 🤓👍

[@taks8439]

Definitely keep him. You can pick up good second hand engines for little money. It will be interesting to know why he seized and lost all that oil.

[@woowoo883classiccars]

He will be back just don't know when. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment 🤓👍

[@duggy788]

keep him you cant let him go to scrap .

[@woowoo883classiccars]

Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment he will be back 🤓👍

[@GayanPerera-b5e]

Im a lawyer from Srilanka. A car lover. Pls. Keep him running. Give him a good restoration . It will run like. Old days . I'm from Srilanka. There are cars restored here by old car lovers ,which had been in. Worst conditions than this. Restoring the engine wouldn't be that difficult. A paint and replacing platinums , plugs, it's coil and condenser, plug wires, ,then checking electrical wiring. Replacing battery and tires are the main things. Change gear box oil, diff oil and engine oil would do at first I suppose. There after it can be painted.Good luck.

[@woowoo883classiccars]

Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment. George will be back soon he will receive a replacement engine. 🤓👍

[@GayanPerera-b5e]

@@woowoo883classiccars there is a morris minor parts supplier in srilanka. Pls. Check Google. I don't know exactly where. But sometimes it might not be engine parts. But in uk it is available. OK. . Good luck .

[@guysumpter6653]

I hope you keep George, but it's your decision. Definitely not scrap though!

[@woowoo883classiccars]

Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment I'm still thinking what to do 🤓👍

[@guysumpter6653]

@@woowoo883classiccars If there's no hurry why not wait a bit until you are sure? Once George has gone you may not get him back a third time.

[@billdaf]

Definitely keep him, drop the sump and check damage, then decide repair or replace. Best of luck

[@woowoo883classiccars]

Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment he will be back. 🤓👍

[@nigel9843]

Definitely keep him ,with the great spares situation a Minor should never be scrapped .

[@woowoo883classiccars]

Think he will be back 🤓👍

[@LMS2968]

I've never been a huge fan of Morris Minors being into sidevalve Fords but I do have a lot of mechanical empathy for any piece of machinery, including this car. Logic says cut your losses and scrap it, but logic has no real place in the classic car world. If you were to go down that route, it's a decision I suspect you would regret for the rest of your life, but I can't see you doing that. The car is repairable and I believe that's what you'll do. I wish you well and good luck as you do it, and bring the car back on the road in better shape than before.

[@woowoo883classiccars]

Thanks very much for your comment I appreciate it. I will probably replace the engine and keep George on the Road as it's got a sentimental value to me. Thanks for watching 🤓👍

[@ptonpc]

Have to keep him running. Even if you use a non original engine.

[@woowoo883classiccars]

Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment 🤓👍

[@paultubby6878]

Definitely save George 👌

[@woowoo883classiccars]

Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment 🤓👍

[@brantyancey7028]

Save George

[@woowoo883classiccars]

No don't think it's time yet he will be back 🤓👍

[@alwood9148]

damm and just after i call my new morry george also and its only a motor get another 950 check the clutch new uni,s anything else rough and put it back on the road who knows how long it will go for !! alan australia

[@woowoo883classiccars]

Another George is good he will be back soon for more adventures. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment 🤓👍

[@r1273m]

I really would not get rid of him. Remember, "the devil you know is better than the devil you don't know!" You could so easily buy a load of even more trouble. George may have problems but nothing that cannot be fixed. My first priority would be to find where all that oil came out of the engine. It may have been a leak that got on the fan which made such a mess. The oil loss has no doubt led to the seizure. If you can drop the sump and have a look how much damage there is to the big ends then make a decision with the facts to hand. As others have said here, you could source a replacement engine which would tide you over while sorting George's engine. Someone has even offered you a motor, very kind. Whatever you decide, I hope all goes well.

[@woowoo883classiccars]

Hi sorry for the late reply must of missed your comment. George will be back with another engine and clutch. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment much appreciated 🤓👍

[@williamthomas5223]

Keep him you have put so much time and effort into him

[@woowoo883classiccars]

Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment George will be back 🤓👍

[@minortinkering]

He needs to be saved, it will be so easy to find another engine and fit it, less than a days work really !

[@woowoo883classiccars]

George will be back just don't know when. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment 🤓👍

[@minortinkering]

@@woowoo883classiccars really glad to hear that ! Best wishes 😊👍

[@davidr6629]

I think keep George and get him back on the road. It would be a shame to let him go.

[@woowoo883classiccars]

Don't think I could get rid of George he will be back 🤓👍

[@DSMODELS]

yep deffo keep George he's an internet star , you can do this mate and make him great again 👍👍

[@redraz09]

The Battle is already half WON you got george home from a motorway in the middle of no where. i have a tomos motorbike and a spare engine if it seized i could swap the engine in one day, if you need a volenteer to assist you i know nofolk hemsby and caister on sea, I often consider changing out the 803cc engine on my 1956 mogg for a newer engine as the oil filter is a Pain it takes an hour to remove the oil filter check the dashpot then replace the draconian oil filter, if you do not keep george on the Road, That would be a crime against Mogg,humanity

[@woowoo883classiccars]

Hi👏Don't worry George will be back. Just wanted to know what people are thinking. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment 🤓👍

[@peterrussell5531]

Keep him !!!!!

[@woowoo883classiccars]

He will be back just wanted to know what people would do. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment 🤓👍

[@woowoo883classiccars]

He will be back just don't know when. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment 🤓👍

[@thtmotoring]

Keep him 🙂

[@woowoo883classiccars]

Don't think I could get rid of George he will be back 🤓👍

[@thtmotoring]

@@woowoo883classiccars wonderful news!