Identifying 948 or 1098 cc engine

[linearaudio]

It's done 22,000 miles from new, apart from the engine change all is original, superb original upholstery etc, even has a really old sticker on B post saying "next service due 19,200 miles"

I'd service the engine before anything else then!!

[probasis@btinternet.com]

Trying to i/d the engine in our recently acquired pick up (conversion) but it doesn't have a plate or 1098 stamped in block. Block has 18A moulded into casing. Assuming engine no has not been changed this shows 10V/189E/H71605. Any ideas what that makes it?

[PSL184]

That looks like a 1098 engine number.

[bmcecosse]

Should be 1098 - but a picture or two will help!

[probasis@btinternet.com]

Here we go - pictures as requested.<br><br>!<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>

[PSL184]

I'd say a fairly early (judging by carb and air filter) 1098..... Looks like a side entry dizzy cap too?

[bmcecosse]

Certainly has a 1098 cylinder head - so very likely the whole engine is 1098.

[probasis@btinternet.com]

Thanks folks.

A couple of supplementary q's - is a side entry dizzy good, bad or just the sign of an early 1098?
Any advantage in changing to top entry and if so, is that just a matter of changing the cap or is there more to it?

[PSL184]

Personally I'd say it makes no difference. If what you have is working then leave it alone. Only things you'd have to change would be cap and leads....

[aupickup]

with the plate in the picture ( where a mech fuel pump would go ) it is an austin engine

[probasis@btinternet.com]

with the plate in the picture ( where a mech fuel pump would go ) it is an austin engine

...and these would have been fitted in the later vans - badged as Austin?