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Low Compression Pistons
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2013 9:16 pm
by 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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Re: Low Compression Pistons
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2013 9:25 pm
by 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
Re: Low Compression Pistons
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2013 9:27 pm
by brucek
Brain Fade
link now added
Re: Low Compression Pistons
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2013 9:28 pm
by bmcecosse
Hah! Snap......
Re: Low Compression Pistons
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2013 9:31 pm
by brucek
Indeed you did!
Yes the price is - shall we say - optimistic
Re: Low Compression Pistons
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2013 11:24 pm
by 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
Re: Low Compression Pistons
Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 4:52 pm
by katy
Interesting crankcase breather canister set-up on it.
Re: Low Compression Pistons
Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 7:25 pm
by 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
Re: Low Compression Pistons
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 8:50 pm
by 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.