Daryl

Thanks everybody for your replies

I have purchased Brian Thackrays book , It has a lot of information that relates to what I have found

firstly I have uncovered a chassis number 16285

the engine is a aec engine ( not Tylor)   A109  181  W6

the gearbox id plague is dated 1.12.18 (have to question that) if engines started in 20/s

the id plate on chassis and engine have one common set of letters W6 ?

notice dates on cylinders  (cast in) 8 5 24

engine was left on TDC and cap was of points on magneto,  Cap and screws where still sitting on top near spark plugs

assuming there was a spark problem when left

currently engine is stuck 

assume it will be pistons

can anybody recommend a way to get it turning over

it has had a broken drive wheel at one stage   not sure which one is correct

would also question radiator which is cast iron not aluminium

is this possibly one of the vehicles aec re-purchased after the war and repowered

PS: notice condition inside valve cover

cheers Errol

Hi all just new to this site my name is Errol 

I live in NSW Australia and have just recently come across this early AEC

would be interested in talking to anybody with any information on or where to source parts

Not sure how it landed out here . front tailshaft was removed and was used to operate a winch in a quarry

unit is quite complete 

have read they had Tylor JB4 engines

this engine has magneto running parallel with crank on left hand side 

most of the engines I have seen on line, magneto comes out at 90 degrees from crank at front of engine on right hand side

any info would be greatly appreciated 

cheers Errol