here is a question for you, Minormaniacs.
An english friend (he own a new Morgan and drinks a lot of beer so I do not know if what he says is true).. told me that in the early
60's some of the late 948 engines had problems. So the Morris did change themt without carging any money in the factory, by fitting a 1098 engine. Is it true? I know that this happen even in these days with modern car....but, is this true about Morris?
the early
60's some of the late 948 engines had problems. So the Morris did change themt without carging any money in the factory, by fitting a 1098 engine. Is it true?
Well Luca its not one I have heard of before and as the 948cc is such a smooth engine I doubt it, it may have been a one of situation that happened just as the engine change came in and the owner may have got the later upgrade.
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Kevin
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When compared to a 1098 I've been known to put my ear to the bonnet of a 948 to check it's running!
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Serioulsy thogh, I doubt that the 1098cc would have been swapped in just like that. What may have happened is that a number of cars were built for the launch of the 1098cc version and held back until after.
You would have the chassis number and build date before the official launch, date of first registration after the launch. I guess they do the same today (no not Morris!)
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It seems your drunken friend's story is unlikely to be true as the later engine was matched to a stronger ribbed gearbox and featured a altered differential. Also BMC recognised that the larger engine meant that better (8 inch) front brakes were essential - I can't imagine they would risk selling a car with the 1098cc engine & the dated 1940s 7 inch front brakes.
I doubt that it happened in the factory. It is possible that the dealer has replaced the engine with the wrong one if the 948 wasn't available (I doubt it), but as mentioned already the gearbox, brakes and differential should also be changed.
Normally this change was done (948 to 1098) after the car was 20 or 30 years old when the original engine was worn out.
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