Low Compression Pistons

[brucek]

In case anyone has ever wondered what the difference between high compression and low compression pistons are, this engine, currently for sale on e-bay, shows the deep dished low compression pistons perfectly. Any minor engine number that reads 10V 123E/L456 as opposed to 10v 123E H456 is a low compression unit used originally in the LCV's and ran on good 'ol 2 star petrol

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Morri ... 4d12ce8a6f

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[bmcecosse]

I expect you will add the ebay link shortly....... I guess it's this one - and the price asked is ludicrous....... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Morri ... 4d12ce8a6f

[brucek]

Brain Fade link now added

[bmcecosse]

Hah! Snap......

[brucek]

Indeed you did! Yes the price is - shall we say - optimistic

[mike.perry]

Where is the rest of the engine? It looks as though it has been used as an anchor.
Low compression engines were also used in military Travellers

[katy]

Interesting crankcase breather canister set-up on it.

[brucek]

That was common to all late 1098 engines. My long lost Traveller FYY 809J had this arrangement and I think it was about the best engine I had in a Morris

[JOWETTJAVELIN]

It would be fine if you could get cheap crap but the minimum rating now is 95 RON Unleaded. The star rating hasn't been used for donkey's years.

I do wonder about that supermarket bilge-water though.