I have these two motor's, both 950 morris minor motors. But nobody can tell me whats with the one with the BIG KNOB above the oil filter housing.
Can anybody tell the history of this engine? Please!
Graham Russell
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| Author: | GR [ Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:30 am ] |
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I have these two motor's, both 950 morris minor motors. But nobody can tell me whats with the one with the BIG KNOB above the oil filter housing. Can anybody tell the history of this engine? Please! Graham Russell
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Fri Dec 30, 2011 1:38 pm ] |
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I don't know what the reason was but I have seen it before. I think probably early from when they first added the full flow oil filter. (The first 803cc A series motors had a by-pass oil filter) I wonder if they cast them like that to keep their options open for a while if they wanted to change position? |
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| Author: | VulcanBB18 [ Fri Dec 30, 2011 1:52 pm ] |
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{pure guess} Casting mods to accomodate the diesel version? Or did these get a seperate block casting? {end pure guess} cheers, |
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Fri Dec 30, 2011 1:54 pm ] |
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The diesel block was very different. |
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| Author: | winabbey [ Fri Dec 30, 2011 2:42 pm ] |
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If no luck on here you could try one of the Australian Morris Minor online resources: http://www.ozmorris.com/ http://www.morrisdownunder.com/index.htm http://www.morrisminornsw.org.au/ P.S. The casting around where the engine number is stamped appears a bit different too. |
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| Author: | Hagar [ Fri Dec 30, 2011 4:13 pm ] |
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My 1958 original engine (number starts with 9M...) has the same lump. An earlier casting (Number starts with AP...) 1955 ish doesn't. So I don't think it's a throwback to the 803cc unit. I don't know what it's for though... |
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Fri Dec 30, 2011 4:24 pm ] |
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I have been searching the net and all I can see is a mention of the Sprite having a different mounting for the filter to sit 1" higher... |
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| Author: | frosty [ Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:42 pm ] |
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G'day Graham.... long time 
I have put your post up onto morrisdownunder and will see what transpires. We have quite a few 'old codgers'  on there who will more than likely know.
winabbey wrote: If no luck on here you could try one of the Australian Morris Minor online resources: 1) http://www.ozmorris.com/ 2) http://www.morrisdownunder.com/index.htm 3) http://www.morrisminornsw.org.au/ 3) is the NSW morry club site - no info or discussion 1) breakaway forum - nothing useful there 2) lots been going over 8 years http://www.morrisdownunder.com/index.htm
- - - - - - - - - - - GR ... the Morry 1275 engine still going strong after all these years ( last century wasn't it???) Graeme Frost *edit ... it's not an early austin sprite block is it? |
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| Author: | GR [ Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:46 pm ] |
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Hi Hagar The engine number on this motor is 9m/u/h/ Graham Russell |
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| Author: | TheMiniMan [ Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:20 pm ] |
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Iv`e always thought them to be for a different oil filter arrangement for the industrial/stationary/donkey engines,,, i `ve never seen a road car application of it tho, always just been the blank casting like yours,,, & as usual/always the castings seem to over-lap edit--> i`m going to see dad tomorow so i`ll ask him,,, if anyone knows , he would... but then he`s forgotten more than what we all know
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| Author: | frosty [ Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:48 pm ] |
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Graham are there any casting numbers on the block in question ?? |
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| Author: | GR [ Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:06 pm ] |
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Hi Graeme [been a long time) Yes there are, but they are no different to the other block beside it. Graham Russell |
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| Author: | frosty [ Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:11 pm ] |
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OK thanks |
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| Author: | frosty [ Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:44 pm ] |
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First reply Quote: Quick turn it upside down and remove the sump.
I really want to know. _________________ John B. Yesterday is history, tomorrow a mystery Today is a gift thats why it is called the present |
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| Author: | adios57 [ Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:40 pm ] |
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Look at the draught tube on the top one. No curve or move upwards just to even try and return oil vapour to the sump, just straight down. When it starts to blow oil it just drops out and straight down. Oily road. Go downhill and empty the sump. New rings every 30000? |
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