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Post by paddymk2 on Aug 31, 2019 23:52:01 GMT
Hi - Is the morris 2200 engine the same as that used in the Australian Kimberley?
Would there be many common parts?
Best regards
Paddy
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Post by Penguin45 on Sept 1, 2019 0:08:00 GMT
E6 engine, Paddy. Should be the same. Based on the 1500cc E4 engine used in the Maxi and Allegro. Just be careful to avoid components for the 2.6 used in the Oz Marina and P76 as that was based on the 1750cc E4 engine. Not much will interchange.
If you've found a Morris 2200 it's an incredibley rare car now - pics!
Chris.
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Post by paddymk2 on Sept 1, 2019 2:40:33 GMT
Oh I was kind of hoping that you could say its still possible to get parts.
The car I looked at was a non-runner kimberley.
The engine block looks rusty and lots of stuff leaking round the welsh-plugs and head and rocker gasket.
What little oil in it was black is a manual.
There was no pressure in the clutch. and the brakes seemed jammed on
Otherwise plenty of rust
So I'd love to save this car - but I'm not sure I could get parts.
Regards
Paddy
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Post by Penguin45 on Sept 1, 2019 23:40:28 GMT
Right - see what you're getting at. As far as I can tell, engine parts are quite easily available over here. Plenty of E engine cars still running about. It'll have three pot calipers, although you may have PBR instead of Girling hydraulics throughout. Due to the very low numbers you may be looking at bespoke repair for stuff like radiators. Core plugs are core plugs measure the hole, buy new ones.
I gather the Kimberley is a rare car down there - it certainly doesn't exist up here - so got to be worth a proper look at least.
Chris.
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Post by paddymk2 on Sept 2, 2019 15:02:14 GMT
Thanks Chris.
Good to know - rare but not impossibly so.
I'll let you know how things go.
Paddy
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