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Post by bent8rover on Nov 16, 2017 15:24:09 GMT
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Post by bent8rover on Nov 16, 2017 15:22:56 GMT
It resurfaced! I've been away, only just seen this. Auction ended £565. We know where that's going...
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Post by bent8rover on Oct 19, 2017 18:47:28 GMT
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Post by bent8rover on Oct 11, 2017 17:52:23 GMT
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Post by bent8rover on Oct 9, 2017 13:57:36 GMT
My understanding is that the 1800 has a higher compression ration making it lively. The S even more. The 2200 was a low compression more suited to long distance motoring. Thought I'd have a look into this, if only for my interest as well. Yes, the uprating to S-spec was significant, however the 2200 was higher compression than I expected 1800: 8.2:1 2200: 9:1 1800S: 9.5:1 The E-Series 2200 also has a squarer bore to stroke ratio, so should rev better. Of course that would be relative, what with the longer crank and two more pistons. So I wondered about the four cylinder, i.e. a comparison to the E-Series 'four' that was intended to replace the B-series: 1500: 9:1 1750: 8.75:1 1750HL: 9.1 The 1750 has a much taller stroke when compared to either of the Landcrab engines. This goes some way to explain why my Maxi 1750 felt such a breathless plodder, especially as I have been more used to Japanese and Italian over-square 'rev-happy' motors.
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Post by bent8rover on Oct 9, 2017 13:37:35 GMT
The 2200 engine was designed to be as short as possible to install transversely, as a result essential water cooling between cylinders was compromised. In the end it didn't need to be so short as the radiator was moved to the front with an electric fan. True, although all E-series had similar water jacket compromise, it wasn't just the six: Perhaps ? also taken into account was the intended use of the E-series as the new OHC 'big six' fitted inline for the other Leyland products which became Marina, P76 and Rover SDX (all at 2.6 Litres)
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Post by bent8rover on Oct 2, 2017 17:30:40 GMT
Well I never... yet many articles I read speak of the E6 cars being a bad choice over the B due to being such a heavy lump! Wolseley 18/85 Weight 2,576 lb (1,168 kg) Wolseley Six Weight 2,617 lb (1,187 kg)
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Post by bent8rover on Oct 2, 2017 12:38:23 GMT
I've also thought of this method, if only to re-create a (much rarer today) Morris 2200 with the plusher Wolseley interior and oomph. After living with a Wolseley, the Morris dash 'formica' covering isn't particularly nice. Normally I'd assume the suspension was uprated to handle the significant extra weight. Were the displacer units always the same across the range? By that I include Australian production All the fabrication to fit the 2200 though, might be just as much hassle as the fitting of a Rover T-series engine to make that missing-link MG Magnette... if only to confuse arena 'experts' at shows!
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Post by bent8rover on Oct 2, 2017 11:55:49 GMT
My car has 185 65's on minilites that fit just fine. Minilites are a popular choice and transform the car. When you say transform do you mean asthetically, or grip and turn-in?
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Post by bent8rover on Oct 2, 2017 11:44:35 GMT
Austin ended at Winning bid £3,800! Bargain? Possibly the cheapest access to one of these for some time, if ever again? Quite likely went into the trade and will be up for £9995 come next Tuesday...
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Post by bent8rover on Sept 27, 2017 17:49:25 GMT
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Post by bent8rover on Sept 27, 2017 12:52:04 GMT
GDM 649N time-warp Morris 1800 in Wrexham [Not my spot - snapped by someone called Richard Thomas Jones on that facebook]
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Post by bent8rover on Sept 25, 2017 12:48:02 GMT
Landlobster MFX 474G on a no-reserve auction... will be interesting to watch although I expect it will sell before the auction end
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Post by bent8rover on Sept 25, 2017 12:36:07 GMT
I do like 8-tracks, quite a rare bit of tech back in the UK. I put a Motorola unit in my Rover P6B and it sold with it still fitted, but still have an new-in-box Akai unit to put in a car one day. It was going into the ealry Maxi but I sold that on too soon. Also have Akai home HiFi recording deck - although you'd struggle to call it hi-fidelity! BTW, did you know you were spotted and posted about in the Spotted thread? Hello, Silversleeves race team member Scott spotted this car while camping on Vancouver island Canada this summer. The odds of this happening are so remote He had to send it with himself in the photo.
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Post by bent8rover on Sept 25, 2017 12:16:35 GMT
At the Redbourn Show SJG 910H Morris 1800
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