Engine Number

Post by **PSL184** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 7:35 pm

I asked first - make it a good offer and I "might" be tempted to part with it ;-)

They are RARE you know :lol

Post by **MColes** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 7:44 pm

Oh come on

I have no idea, name your price

Post by **PSL184** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 7:52 pm

I'll see how much postage is and I'll let you know. Don't worry £50 should be sufficient

Post by **MColes** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 7:56 pm

No rush just give me time to take out a mortgage

Post by **mike.perry** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:57 pm

Another ID is the breather pipe on the front tappet chest cover - 1098

Post by **SteveandKelly** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 11:27 am

So for those of us that have the mechanical skills of a visually impaired Giant Sloth wearing boxing gloves is this then a 948cc ??
I'm asking because I'm in the same boat - according to DVLC I have a 1098 fitted

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Post by **aupickup** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 11:38 am

well you have a 948 airfilter housing

but qgain look on the left hand side of the block and see if there is any cc stamped into the block or on the blanking plate

Post by **dalebrignall** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 11:43 am

there should be a plate on the air filter side of the engine,near the breather,if its 110 then its a 1098 itf its got a 9 then its 948 i would presume i have a 1098 with the 949 air filter housing just to confuse things .

Post by **SteveandKelly** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 12:53 pm

Yep,it's a 948.....thanks guys,

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:46 pm

Definately a 1098 in M Coles car. Don't see anything wrong with the manifold - it's just the 'early' version. The car was never fitted with an 850 Mini engine - but it may at some point have had an 848 'in-line' engine - they are rare, were only fitted to late A35 vans. I'm looking for one !
For the extended thread (S&K) would need to see more of the engine ! Side views please!

Post by **MColes** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:58 pm

Well the "new" 1098 manifold is on it's way now - is it worth bothering to fit it when it gets here?

BM do you know - is the engine number on the logbook a mini engine number?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:04 pm

It certainly denotes an 848 engine size - but can't be a Mini engine. Too many differences to be fitted to a Minor. It is possible to use a Minor engine block in a Mini - but not sensibly possible to do the reverse.
The age of your car - it should have a 1098 engine. Does it have a 'ribbed' (1098) gearbox casing ?

Post by **MColes** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:06 pm

Just an error on the DVLA end no doubt. As said earlier in the thread might be a bit too much hassle to inform them. Doubt it'll hurt staying as is.

Silver seal 1098 engine and (ribbed) box

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:18 pm

There will be no significant improvement changing the manifold. Later 'Mini' type manifolds have the carb mounted slightly higher - to clear the Mini bulkhead - and this is thought to give slightly better gas flow - but I doubt it could be measured.

Post by **MColes** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:36 pm

Well I'm going to do it anyway, the part is on its way and it wont take that long.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:46 pm

As long as you can get the exhaust to seal again. Be sure to fit a new manifold gasket.