Morris C8

[pauldavies]

I have measured the recess for the pistons and there is more than 1/16,"the pistons are .010" below the top of the case and there is .130" at the lowest on the head as it domes up over the pistons(which are flat) this is before I add the gasket which I didn't measure as it will be flattened by tightening down the head. Will do a pressure test once I get it all back together.

[pauldavies]

I had the head off again today, doubts in mind mean going backwards. I was going to elongate the water pump holes but the wall thickness doesn't allow so I filled the original holes in the cylinder head and drilled & tapped new ones where they will fit, all good and removed a broken bolt that was causing some problems. The head was measured again for clearance and as I previously measured the pistons have .100" clearance as the pistons are .020" under the case and the gasket is a squashed .080" so all good. Should get good pressure which I will check in a few days, I added a picture of the head just to remind myself what lurks below. Thanks every one.
Paul

[Mike K]

I hope it all works out OK . I have the six cyl. engines, they do have their quirks e.g. the oil feed to the engine crankshaft bearings via a external pipe. Where Did you find a new head gasket ?

[pauldavies]

Thanks Mike, I bought a load of parts from the original restorer (not the guy I bought the truck off) John Scowen. They included the copper head gasket, leather head gasket? also some exhaust gaskets, new pistons, rings, sleeves plus a collection of electrical bits and pieces. I am searching for a distributor top at the moment as I broke it when taking the head off, it wouldn't budge prior to removing the head but it's out now but broken.
Old bakerlite is as fragile as glass.
Paul

[T Creighton]

Hi Paul,
Do you by any chance have any pistons, rings and liners left over to sell. I would definitely be interested. My engine is 4 cyl. type EH.
Regards, Terry

[Mike K]

I think the 4 cyl. engine parts are still available from the UK . The Land Rover engine restorers, can't think of their name ( COX and Turner ? ) , they have a huge stock of old engine parts . I bought new valves for the Morris OH engine from them . Might be a ideal chance while the UK pound is low.

The chap from Norway bought a container load of NOS Morris parts, ex Norwegian army stock . What became of him and the parts ?

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

I think the 4 cyl. engine parts are still available from the UK . The Land Rover engine restorers, can't think of their name ( COX and Turner ? ) , they have a huge stock of old engine parts . I bought new valves for the Morris OH engine from them . Might be a ideal chance while the UK pound is low.

The chap from Norway bought a container load of NOS Morris parts, ex Norwegian army stock . What became of him and the parts ?

Hi Mike,
Cox and Turner are excellent for vintage engine spares.

I think the Morris parts in Norway are now with someone in England.