Rick W Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 As the title suggests Im looking for the original part number for the 1944 Morris Commercial. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf S. Ask Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 For the 4 cyl engine it is V.1061 and the 6 cyl engine it is OA.10381 Rolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 Thanks Rolf, I thought the part number would begin with LV as a prefix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf S. Ask Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 You are right. They will start with LV/7 MM/ML/WY and then the part number. The LV/7 is for vehicle group, and as far as I know, MM is for Moris Ten, ML for MCC and WY is for Wolsey. On many of the parts I have got, there is all three prefix'es but also on many parts, there is only ML. So I guess some parts are interchangable. But hey, correct me someone if I am far of.... Rolf Like this: http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/8547/c40842rj1.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john fox Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I can't confirm the part number but i buy my head gaskets from John Walker in Nottingham as he has a good range of engine parts and you save on international postage costs disadvantage is the gaskets he has left for the 4 cylinder have water jacket holes which are very slightly too big but that said i have run with one like that for a long time now and having taken the head off last year there was no adverse effects from it i think i paid about £10 - £15 for my gasket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 I know the bloke, I got a head gasket from him, but he is charging £25 per gasket now as he hasnt many left. the reason I ask is that someone is selling 4 of them on Ebay, but it hasnt any bids, they are on at £20 for 4, but they are for the 1949-> Morris. Shame, I thought I had spotted a bargain.....oh well 8-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 While I have your attention.....any ideas where I might be able to get the water hoses from? I can get radiator hose from one of our suppliers, but they only supply in 1 metre lengths which seems a bit overkill for what is fitted. Good old Morris seemed to use a different size hose for each part and only 3- 4 inches of it! While Im at it, a couple of my metal water pipes have more holes than a golf course, again , any ideas gratefully received. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris c8 fat Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 If they are for the nuffield 4 then they may be the same as he was selling hence the 1949 date the holes were bigger but with a good seal make no difference But if you are stuck I may have one spare :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf S. Ask Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 There is a crate with some hoses among the parts I have bought, but have not looked at them yet. But it seems to be radiatorhoses.... Do not know the quality on them thoe. Will be back with more info as soon as I get the parts home, hopefully by the week-end. Rolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john wheatley (R.I.P.) Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Hi Rick, I took the old hoses to my local motor factors and bought the nearest size to fit, I got the longer lengths as I can keep what's left for spares or to get someone out of trouble. With regard to the metal pipes, I don't see why you can't use plumbers copper piping and bend it to shape. :wave: John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 Thanks John and Rolf. I was thinking plumbing tubing as well. As for the hosing, no motor factors do it around here, hence I was thinking getting the long lengths in as they werent too expensive. Do you know what condition yours are in Rolf? There is a right angled piece of hosing that may be difficult as it is such a tight bend, did you have any problems with that John? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john wheatley (R.I.P.) Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Hi Rick, If you mean the flexi piece that goes to a metal down-pipe on the right side of the engine then what I did was to increase the length of the rubber piece to give a smooth curve, it still has enough rigidity to keep it secure. Regards, John. :wave: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted March 14, 2007 Author Share Posted March 14, 2007 Thats the one! Question answered. Thanks. How is yours doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john wheatley (R.I.P.) Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Hi Rick, Bertha is asleep in the barn till april, I sent you some pics of the pipe work. Next time I go down there I will take some of the pipes in situ, and e-mail them on. :wave: John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted March 17, 2007 Author Share Posted March 17, 2007 That'll be great John, I was going to ask if you could take a photo of where your fuel pipe runs, from the tank change brass valve on the bulkhead to where it goes in the carb as this was non existent on mine when I got it. Will take some pics of mine so you can see how its cracking along. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john wheatley (R.I.P.) Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Hi Rick, It sounds to me as if you have an Autovac system, are the change over valves on the forrard bulkhead above the clutch pedal? I don't have that system as I have a mechanical fuel pump which is fitted on the right hand side of the engine, looking forward from the cab. I had an Autovac system on the bulkhead which was not coupled up so I took it off and used the two valves as tank isolators. I took a pipe from left tank to a valve by the left filler cap so I could reach it from that side and from the other tank I put the other valve just by the back of the cab on the right side so I could reach that and then both lines went to a threeway coupling so I could run on either or both tanks. Regards, John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john wheatley (R.I.P.) Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Hi Rick, Iv'e just gone away and thought about it and I seem to remember the pipework still being in place when I stripped out the Autovac as I needed a bit of pipe. A line came from each tank to the shut off valve which went into each side of the Autovac which is like a short stubby cigar tube, that's a filter. From the outlet side it went to the carb. I can't remember how it went but mebbe it followed parallel with the fromt brake pipe to the front nearside wheel as I don't think it goes over the engine as I think the theory of the vac. feed was the induction stroke of the engine created a vacuum which sucked down the fuel and the higher the line after the Autovac the less efficient the vac. MEBBE :? John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted March 17, 2007 Author Share Posted March 17, 2007 Ahh. Now you are confusing my little mind! I have line up from the tanks to the brass tank change valve/switcher on the bulkhead, where you say, above the clutch pedal. What happens after that is a mystery. I have a NOS mechanical pump to go on the side of the engine, I just assumed the fuel line would run from the switchover to the pump to the carb. I dont seem to have anything resembling an Autovac. Although something like that would make sense else it is a lot of work for the pump to do. Suppose I'll have to suck it and see. :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john wheatley (R.I.P.) Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Hi Rick, Any pics. you can take e-mail to me. If you have a mechanical pump fitted then you don't need any other form of system as that will work just fine. Regards, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted March 21, 2007 Author Share Posted March 21, 2007 Just to let you know John, have found the cigar case! I did have one after all. Will send pics anyway when I remember camera. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john wheatley (R.I.P.) Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Hi Rick, Have sent you some photo's. Hope they can be of help. :mail4you: John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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