austin 1100 first time start up after 3 years

[mazb6t]

i think that there engine is in need of a rebore or at least a new set of rings

[Nautilus335]

I'm lucky about the rust, somewhat, the America I bought was undercoated, but there is still rust where the jack holes are. My big problem is fixing all the mechanicals, most cost little but there a quite a few...

[Stev50]

You used to be able to fix these A series engines yourself when they went wrong and they did now and again but you just set the points with a matchbox cleaned the plugs and you were away again till the subframe went oh happy days.

[robert100xx]

keep up the good work chaps, there must be many " A series" engines out there, still milling away.

[MGBGT1800]

Niiice, just bought myself a 84 Austin 1100 to go with my dads Kestrel 1300.... :p

[mickeymoose76]

an 84? are you sure?

[MGBGT1800]

oops, typo!

I meant '64, it's a mk1 with some mk2 bits on it, I have some videos up on my channel.

[lordtornsocks]

Messing about with oily engines is best done on a cold night in the rain.

[austin68]

mines alright, there not rust on the subframe, just dirty

[Stev50]

I had a 1100 great engine in it but as usual the subframe was rotten.

[skodas]

join the 1100 club today

[austin68]

i already have but i need to renew

[spoosh66]

Use 3 in 1 oil - you know, sewing machine oil - int the dashpot of that SU carburettor. It always worked for me. The 1100 is as rusty as hell but that engine should go on for ever.

[Wholelotofshakingoin]

My first ever car before the 48 Morris 10, 48 Austin A40 Devon, 54 Austin A40 Somerset, 48 Ford Pilot, 36 Ford 5 Window Coupe, 1936 Packard and now a 1936 Plymouth but I still have a soft spot for the Morris 1100.

[MetroMartin]

Good old A-series,

my mk1 MG Metro 1275 started straight away after being stood in a field for ages, had to unstick the rusted on clutch then it drove off fine. I even video'd it and uploaded it here too.

Good luck with it

[lotterydreams]

They were great cars and my dad had a 1965 1100 which he bought in 1970 and ran it until the early 1980's. brakes were very poor in the end and couldn't seem to do anything to fix the problem.

[Zerferuz]

a really god engine