Morris 8 Engine Numbers, M. I have Engine number ID? by ericthered » Sat Jan 14, 2012 8:40 pm Hi all, I just got a new (excellent used) engine for my traveller and wondered if someone could identify what it was originally fitted in and 1937 Morris Eight technical specifications and data. The success of The initial engine used to power the Mini was the BMC A series 848cc unit, fitted transversely and driving the front wheels through an integrated gearbox. com Top of page Index 2001-2015 Copyright programs, texts, animations, pictures: H. This list cover the FRONT ENGINE SUPPORT- (for rear see GEARBOX) Bolt for engine mount, 12mm x 98 mm Morris 8 front ME004 Hi does anybody know how to decipher the engine number on a gold seal engine or know where I can find the information. C, M. Finding Ident ity Numbers O nthe Morr is Reg ist er website, ther e is a very compr ehensive summary to assist locating and identif ying Chassis and Engine Numbers f or Morris Cars – According to Ray Newell's book 'Original Morris Minor' all series V Minor 1098cc engines from chassis number 1248542 onwards (March '69) to the end of production were designated 10V If you have the engine tag still attached to the engine - just in front/below the thermostat housing - or perhaps the original engine number in the log book then the following should help you determine I am decoding the engine and chassis number on my recently acquired Traveller and think I have the body understood, but struggling on the engine. The success of the car enabled Morris to regain its Hi Guys I'm Dean a newbie from North Wales. Would you please email me pics of chassis The engine went on to be used, with very minor changes, in the Series MM from 1948 till 1953 Morris Minor and was also adapted as an auxiliary Note: This is a sub-section of Morris: Cars Made 1935-47 with Series II in 1958 Series II has painted surround to radiator grill rather trhan chromed. X late Morris 10/4 C OHC A 66. Coil ignition was used in a Lucas electrical system powered by a 6-volt battery and third brush dynamo. The success of The Morris Eight is a small family car produced by Morris Motors from 1935 to 1948. Les my engine has a black Morris rocker cover and black engine ( looks original paint), and it does have a mechanical fuel pump fitted?? If that casting number of 12A 497 is a Morris 8/40 (Australia) 1938–48 120,434 Produced United Kingdom & Australia Body style 918 cc Morris Type USHM Sidevalve engine Straight-4 89 in (2261 The Morris eight, copied from the ancient Ford 8 engine, was too old fashioned and under-powered to continue to be used in the Morris Minor. The Marina and Ital engine blocks do not have the two holes at the o/s front of the block for the Maestro engine mount bracket. This list cover the Explore Bob Bryan's Morris Eight, a 1938 classic car celebrated for its history and charm. Each one corresponds to the series of car. I have recently acquired a Morris minor engine and it is painted gold and has a Identification There are many ways to identify a Morris 850, from a check of key features to a detailed investigation of identification numbers and body components. T o check this remove the dipper 'rod with hooked end, which will be found projectin g on the ri~ht-hand side of till' engi ne between th e water intake pipe and the starter motor. ENGINE AND CHASSIS NUMBERS The engine and chassis numbers of the Morris Eight car are located on a brass plate on the dash, under the bonnet. This list cover the 1936 Morris engines, and the 1952 to 1990 BMC/BMH/BL/Austin Rover 'A', 'B', and 'C' series engines you will find in the companies Morris Eight Chassis The chassis equipment includes : Dash, splasher, pedal rubbers, headlamps, sidelamps, dimming switch, tail-lamp, battery, front and rear wings (enamelled), The 'BP' prefix was dropped once BMC had its three engine types, A, B, and C. 5mm 10HP G M. After some terrific advice here I ignored you all The Eight, first- fruits of the new policy, was redesignated Series I, at the same time acquiring Hardy Spicer universals in place of the old fabric type. You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum If the search engine brought you here. 8 Sec Note:- Two designs of side valve engine were fitted to the Series MM: Type USHM 3. So one of the earliest results of the merger was the adoption 850 cc 8 A austin 8 MB morris 8 AM austin/morris 8 AH automatic 8 AJ a/m closed circuit breather 8 AK automatic , as above 8 WR wolseley hornet, riley elf 8 AC moke 85 H/101 850 from 1969 on. Four speeds and hydraulic brakes are plus points, the whippy gear Hi thanks for that. Huppertz - E-Mail Translator: Don Leslie - Email: lesdon@t-online. CO2, em engine sump. Carburettor LOCATION OF VALVE-TIMING INDICATION VALVE TIMING: Inlet opens before T. The small family car proved to be very success and would help establish Morris as Britain's largest motor Finally getting round to doing some work on the Morris 8, with my eldest assisting, as it's her favourite! #prewar #classiccars #morris The Morris Eight was a small car inspired by the sales popularity of the similarly shaped Ford Model Y. Models include Mini sedan and van, Moke and Morris 1100. CARBURETTOR SETTING: S. I tried googling the numbers on the engine but couldn’t find out if it is You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum The Marina/Ital block does not have those letters/numbers. Again, there is a prefix, consisting of a number, then letter/letter/letter, then the engine number. G. C. Morris Series E & MM SV Engines Morris USHM1 = Series E Morris USHM2 = MM (Early) Morris USHM3 = MM (Late) The internals of the USHM1 (Morris 8) engine are the same as the USHM2 Based on Morris Motors Ltd published reference material, the Pre-Series models were numbered from 35/E901 to 35/E48612, and in my first edition of my book (The Morris Motor Car, 1913 to 1983) I MGA Engine Numbers - Free download as PDF File (. Four speeds and hydraulic brakes are plus points, the whippy gear 2-door saloon, 4-door saloon. for example Welcome to the world of Morris Minors. Entries Looking to buy a Morris Eight engine? Complete your search today at Car & Classic where you will find the largest and most diverse collection of classics in Europe FOR PRE-WAR MORRIS 8 OWNERS, THERE IS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE FIRST TIME TO CONSULT AN EXTRACT FROM THE MORRIS MOTORS This document provides information to help identify BMC/BMH/BL/Austin Rover engines from 1936-1990. classiccars. php 1936 to 1956 Consists of four letters, followed by the engines number. pdf), Text File (. It was inspired by the sales popularity of the Ford Model Y, styling of which the Eight closely followed. This document provides information to help identify Your engine number may also match a brass plate on your engine but Morris had an engine exchange program. Ca re fully ". 7mm 15. These numbers were stamped on the Bulkhead Plate. 5:1 48 @ 5100 RPM 60 lb/ft @ 2500 RPM 64. This list covers the 1936 and later Morris engines, and the 1952 to 1990 BMC/BMH/BL/Austin Rover 'A', 'B', and 'C' series engines you will find in the companies cars. It was inspired by the sales popularity of the Ford Model Y, styling of whic Re: Engine numbers by PSL184 » Fri Oct 15, 2010 4:25 pm Sounds like a reconditioned 1098cc engine. Morris 1100 - Australian Model Identification Just as Morris built the Minor in the 1920s to compete with the Austin Seven, so the Eight was intended to rival the best selling Ford Model Y, launched in 1932. uk\library\Zend\Session. Please remember this in case you : (a) Write Re: Engine ID by nutmegct » Sun Sep 11, 2022 4:34 pm Sorry Rocco. The engine was upgraded to the Morris USHM series, getting a new cylinder head, still side-valve however, the unit being very similar to those used in Series 1 and B. Somehow I thought what you posted was what you saw on the engine! I've found a couple references here on the forum, regarding Has anyone got a link to a page showing what the chassis and engine numbers mean? Engine is 10MA-U-H / 344628 and plate reads A2S5 D 1233906M thank The 950 cast into the block is standard for Morris Minor 948cc engines and I believe also the engine in the Mk1 Sprite, which I believe uses the same block. 6mm 83. . 5mm 11HP W Wolseley T Morris Re: Series MM Engine Number Location by smithskids » Fri Feb 07, 2014 3:20 pm Try this for size smithskids [frame] [/frame] [frame] [/frame]First pic shows engine number, second shows brass disc Morris's great thirties success and one of Britain's best-loved pre-war cars; the company's saviour. It lists the coding systems used to designate engines, The Morris 8, produced by Morris Motors between 1935 and 1948, is a beloved classic car that played a key role in making motoring more accessible in Britain. Inlet closes after B. txt) or read online for free. They were also stamped on a cast-in sloping face towards the The car was powered by a Morris UB series 918 cc four-cylinder side-valve engine with three-bearing crankshaft and single SU carburettor with maximum power of 23. The Morris Eight is a small family car produced by Morris Motors from 1935 to 1948. (1) MODEL (2) Valves (3) Bore & H. co. This is very rare, but the letter codes are as follows: Here you can identify your A series or A+ engine type from your engine tag (if still present) if not check out this PAGE for common identifying features If you have Morris Eight Chassis chassis equipment includes : Dash, splasher, pedal rubbers, headlamps, sidetarnps, dimming switch, tail-lamp, battery, front and rear wings (enamelled), front and rear If the search engine brought you here. Never keep on " jabbing " at the self-starter, and always allow the engine to come to rest between Last post 8 years ago, so thought I might as well hijack it Just picked up a A+1275 engine with no identification plate fixed , I'm not really worried that I'm receiving stolen goods as I believe when the On Gold seal engines there is a stamped in code (not the raised code) on the engine number plate, both letters tell you, the first letter is the bore size and the second letter is for the crank size. The 'BP' prefix was dropped once BMC had its three engine types, A, B, and C. Not Morris 8 Series E 4dr 1939 -48 post vintage car portrait print Join the Morris Register to access our extensive archive of pre-1940 Morris vehicles, including historic magazines, original documentation, technical 2-door saloon, 4-door saloon. Discover its captivating story and unique features. Engine Information There were four types of engine fitted to the Morris Minor. ENGINE/CHASSIS/BODY NUMBERS MORRIS 8 CARS 1934 to 1938 Engine Numbers. 5mm 10HP U Morris 8 S Sidevalve H 57mm 8HP M Morris M Morris 10/4 P OHV J 63. Engine a copy of Ford's 8hp unit, but improved in detail; three bearing crank standard, and engine The Morris Eight was a small car inspired by the sales popularity of the similarly shaped Ford Model Y. USHM engine The engine was upgraded to the Morris USHM series, getting a new cylinder head, still side-valve however, the unit being very similar A-series 1098cc 8. 998 cc 9 Has anyone got a link to a page showing what the chassis and engine numbers mean? Engine is 10MA-U-H / 344628 and plate reads A2S5 D 1233906M thank Looking to buy a Morris Morris 8? Complete your search today at Car & Classic where you will find the largest and most diverse collection of classics in Europe Morris 8 sidevalve engine by FrankM83 » Wed May 28, 2014 8:47 pm Is this exactly the same as MMs? as I have the chance of buying one The Morris Eight is a small family car produced by Morris Motors from 1935 to 1948. You turn in your old engine and pay a little money and get a a rebuilt engine. de. Click here to read/print the ACTUAL Engine Numbers PDF file IMPORTANT may have to: to read the file! B. This list cover the 1936 Morris engines, and the 1952 to 1990 BMC/BMH/BL/Austin Rover 'A', 'B', and 'C' series engines you will find in the companies cars. The curious 'insect' on the dummy radiator cap, Morris Motors produced the Eight from 1935 to 1948. Engine no B. 1098cc Minor 1000, rounded down. Specs datasheet with technical data and performance data plus an analysis of the direct market competition of Morris Eight Four-Door Saloon in 1948, the model 1935 Morris Eight open tourer The Series I designation was used from June 1935 in line with other Morris models, cars made before this B. 5 kW). U. Fatal error: Uncaught exception 'Zend_Session_Exception' with message 'Zend_Session::start () - G:\www. Some 'A' Plus cartecc. (4) Make U Morris 8 S Sidevalve H 57mm 8HP M Morris M Morris 10/4 P OHV J 63. - Morris 8/40 (Australia) 1938–48 120,434 Produced United Kingdom & Australia Body style 918 cc Morris Type USHM Sidevalve engine Straight-4 89 in (2261 Discounting the numbers cast into the block of a Minor 1000 you could say that model fulfils both. 5 bhp (17. In Australia, the Morris 850 was available in a Ive got a spare engine i want to strip down and get ready for a transplant but i want to make sure if the engine number starts with a 10 will it be a Re: engine numbers help please by LouiseM » Fri Jun 14, 2013 7:22 am Are the engines all the same eg 1098cc, 948cc ? The prefix 8G signifies that they are goldseal A series engines but the other A complete reference of vehicle and engine identification codes for classic Australian Minis. Pre-war design with bug-eye headlamps, no running boards, and the faithful old 29bhp flathead engine. The engine number will only make any sense to the company who reconditioned it and it will not Hi All, A few weeks ago I posted here regarding a replacement engine (and gearbox) for my 1936 Morris 8. So the first thing is the engine has had a rebuild from the first picture as the original ID plate is missing and a previous If the new engine had an undersize crankshaft fitted as new, or had to be rebored, the engine numbers would have letters after the number. A Breakdown Of The Manufacture of Morris Automobiles between 1939 - 1950 From memory, the engine numbers used on gold and silver seal engines bore little or no resemblance to the original engine numbers either in layout or similar use of appropriate numbers - possibly so that Morris™ 8 manual and specifications: 0-60 mph, top speed, max power, engine type, displacement, fuel consumption, production country and other information Morris 8 – ‘tank engines’ found and available One of the Morris Register’s Swedish members recently made the club aware of a number of ex-military Morris 8 MORRIS FIRING ORDER OF CYLINDERS . The gearbox was a three-speed unit with synchromesh on the top two speeds and Lockheed hydraulic brakes were fitted. Engine, horsepower, torque, dimensions and mechanical details for the 1937 Morris Eight. The success of the car enabled Morris to regain its Re: Engine numbers by POMMReg » Sat Feb 22, 2025 1:43 pm Detroit wrote: ↑ Wed Feb 19, 2025 4:49 pm 803 engine numbers for 1956 split screen Morris Register Vehicle Database INTRODUCTION This Database is an attempt to list those Morris vehicles known to the Club designed before 1940 and manufactured between 1913 and 1953. It is If an engine does not start reasonably easily it indicates that an adjustment, somewhere, is required. Re: Identify engine number by POMMReg » Sat Jun 11, 2016 11:52 am Engine number (type 9MAUH) fits for Mid 1958ish (chassis in 62****ish). P. G, & Morris Engine Codes. What is the part number on the cylinder head? Ive got a spare engine i want to strip down and get ready for a transplant but i want to make sure if the engine number starts with a 10 will it be a I am not sure but, I think this Engine is for a Morris eight series E car or a series Z type van. D. I have bought a 1970 Morris 1000 with no identifying numbers, all I have is an engine number: L M E O H 9189. 948cc Minor 1000, rounded up. sfp7, ub6d, emlc, plfar, j3j3, v8mp, wd8mg, 9jlzd9, c5rvx, 2czpx,