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Commodore
This Commodore
was an overhead cam design engine with dry sump lubrication.
This feature enabled the engine to run in rough seaways
without affecting the engine lubrication.
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Version
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Mk
I
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Maker
|
Morris
Motors
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Years
of production
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1934
to 1936
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Type
|
JK
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Engine
numbers
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8000
to 9000
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Features
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Dry
sump lubrication. Isis engine?
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Fuel
|
Petrol
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Max
HP @ RPM. 12 hour rating
|
36
hp @ 1750 rpm
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Compression
ratio
|
|
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Number
of cylinders
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6
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Valve
configuration
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Overhead
Camshaft
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Bore
mm
|
69
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Stroke
mm
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110
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Capacity
c.c.
|
2468
|
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Reverse
gear
|
Exposed
linkage, 'B' type mechanism
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The Register
would like to acquire one of these for the collection too!
Mk II Commodore
built from 1936 to 1951, engine numbers ran from 85C00 to
94C7.
Mk II Commodore is a six cylinder side valve unit in petrol
or TVO form. An impressive and tidy piece of machinery with
no exposed rotating ancillaries.
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Version
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Mk
II
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Mk
III
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Maker
|
Morris
Motors
|
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Years
of production
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1936
to 1951
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1951
to 1957
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Type
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OE
?
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Engine
numbers
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85C00
to 9477
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3C101
to 3C188
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Features
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Details
awaiting confirmation
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Hand
starter tower above flywheel housing
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Fuel
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Petrol
& TVO
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Max
HP @ RPM. 12 hour rating
|
74
hp @ 3400 rpm
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Petrol
63.5 @ 2600
TVO 47 hp @ 2500
|
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Compression
ratio
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5:1
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Petrol
6.44:1 TVO 4.6:1
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Number
of cylinders
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6
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Valve
configuration
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Side
valve
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Overhead
Valve
|
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Bore
mm
|
82
|
88
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Stroke
mm
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110
|
115
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Capacity
c.c.
|
3485
|
4197.7
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Reverse
gear
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Exposed
lever B type
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B
type
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Mk III Commodore
built from 1951 to 1957. It is an overhead valve straight
six also available in petrol and TVO form. Engine numbering
3C101 to 3C188. So not many of these were built having been
replaced by early diesel competition which Morris followed
with their 3.4 and 3.8 litre 4 cylinder diesel versions.
that remained in production up to 1972 in 3.8 litre form.
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Version
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34
|
38
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Maker
|
BMC
|
Newage
|
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Years
of production
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1957
to 1964
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1963
to 1972
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Type
|
|
38J
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Engine
numbers
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D101
to D1945
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8D1581
to ?
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Features
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Direct
injection 95 mm bore
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Direct
injection 100 mm bore
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Fuel
|
Diesel
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Max
HP @ RPM. 12 hour rating
|
52
hp @ 2400 rpm
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|
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Compression
ratio
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16.5:1
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Number
of cylinders
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4
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Valve
configuration
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Overhead
valve
|
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Bore
mm
|
95
|
100
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Stroke
mm
|
120
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Capacity
c.c.
|
3400
|
3768
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Reverse
gear
|
B
series
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Newage
remote
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