Is this a minor engine?

Post by **jd1955jd** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 7:17 pm

Just been offered an engine that had supposedly come out of a minor travellor. Only problem is that it is a black colour. i am now confused I thought all engines were either green or gold (gold seal). It looks as it has always been black. Its engine number starts with 10v/189e. It has a morris sticker on it. Is it a minor engine or something else?

Post by **chrisryder** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 7:27 pm

my engine is black. i painted it!

an engine number starting 10V suggests it is a 1098 low compression engine, most commonly found in a minor van or pickup originially.

Post by **GPO_Van** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 7:32 pm

Hi
10V = Morris 1000 van closed circuit breather

Reg

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:16 pm

How much has it been 'offered' for........??

Post by **simmitc** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:22 pm

Some late cars from Alderly Park did end up with black engines, presumably just using up whatever was to hand as production ran down.

Post by **jd1955jd** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:32 pm

bmcecosse

How much is it offered for? For the price of a 20 metre network cable. it comes from my brother-in-law who said he thought it came from a travellor. he was going to put it into an A30 that he is restoring. I do a little bit of the computing thingy so I can get a cable for about a £5. He has kept the dynamo, manifolds and starter motor. I just want to have a winter project to prepare for a spring refit.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:37 pm

Sounds a good deal to me !

Post by **Rasputin** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 10:59 pm

All of the Austin Minor engines were painted black.

Post by **jd1955jd** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 8:50 pm

Just found out that it came out of a 'K' reg travellor.
It therefore could be one of the Austin engines although it has a Morris sticker on it.
It is now sitting on the floor of my garage having been transported from Yorkshire whilst I was away over part of the weekend.
Have paid for it by making up the netwrok cable so I am a happy bunny.
All ready for spending those winter nights doing a little stripping and checking.
Will probably paint it green after rebiuld.

Thanks for all the replies.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 9:20 pm

Paint it GOLD - worth twice as much then......

Post by **dellerie** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:08 pm

paint it red.

Post by **RussLCV** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 8:12 pm

Black was correct as fitted to late van and travellers from Adderley park

Post by **Trickydicky** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 11:56 am

I would have given a 30 mtr network cable for it

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