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Re: Strange rattle/knocking from engine
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 11:13 pm
by stephenpolhill
Very good points. (oh and the idea about engine before Halogen lights...probably best ;). I have always wondered how they connect).
'Spose money and sense says keep the Mog, and fix it. £1400 for new car inc. insurance OR few hundred for a working beautiful classic. The choice...
Re: Strange rattle/knocking from engine
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 11:35 pm
by ASL642
Would it be possible for you to film/record the noise of the engine. We might be able to diagnose something?
Re: Strange rattle/knocking from engine
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 11:44 pm
by bmcecosse
Re: Strange rattle/knocking from engine
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 11:49 am
by chrisd87
I notice you're not far from me - there's a 1098 van engine in Luton on ebay at the moment, currently at £10. It's probably a low compression one (I asked the seller for the engine number but apparently it's been removed), but worth having as a spare if you can get it cheap.
Re: Strange rattle/knocking from engine
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 7:39 pm
by hanvyj
I love how its so cheap (and relatively easy to fit) that its reasonable to actually have a spare engine...
Re: Strange rattle/knocking from engine
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 10:03 pm
by bmcecosse
Can you point us to the 'van' engine ? I can't find it. And yes - I have two spare engines, two spare gearboxes and sadly only the one spare axle.......
Re: Strange rattle/knocking from engine
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 10:54 pm
by bmcecosse
Here's the complete kit of spares - Buy It Now price too! Be quick!!!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/morris-minor-engi ... 2a1252ff34
Re: Strange rattle/knocking from engine
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:42 am
by chrisd87
Here be the van engine. Obviously I've no idea if it's any good, but it might suffice as a stopgap while the current engine is being repaired.
Re: Strange rattle/knocking from engine
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:24 am
by bmcecosse
Thanks! Dunno why I couldn't find it - searched for 1098 engine and Morris engine and didn't get it. As you say - it will be a fine stop-gap engine, and it only takes an hour or so to swap a Minor engine anyway. The price is definitely RIGHT!