Nice sounding A-series engine. They say the 948cc A-series engine is sweeter sounding than the 1098cc A-series engine. Now you can complete the job by wiring up the dynamo via a control box to connect up to battery to keep it charged & wiring up a control panel to incorporate warning lights for no charge & low oil pressure & include an ignition key switch while you are at it or unless you have already done so. Have you sorted out the water leak? Thank you for uploading video.
Great video which I watched 3 times I enjoyed it so much, each time noticing something new. Fantastic job on the rebuild, everything so clean and tidy with an attention to detail, even the dipstick has a lick of paint, oh yes, and sounding sweet as a nut to me.
Hi Chris, yes the engine is the same as the classic mini, however as the mini is a transverse engine the engine back plate rs different. As the a35 etc is an in line engine/gearbox, The mini engine can be modified to fit, but it requires quite a bit of machining, the historic racers are now looking more at 1275 classic mini engines and modding them as 1275 in line engines are becoming harder to find. Hope that helps Chris, and thank you for your interest.
I'm based in Scunthorpe, I buy the paint from eBay, if you look through the other videos you will see the reference to it. I buy 1 tin and it will do 2 engines easily, I use a stiff artist brush to put it on, use sparingly it covers really well
im in process of restoring one of these engines in the workshop. can i ask.. on the Zenith carb, whats the stiff wire that comes down from one of the nuts on the carb? i cannot work out what it does. At 1.48 you can see this wire (runs over the manifold and simply stops after a foot or so? what is it please?
If I remember correctly it's to stop flooding fuel from entering the engine, and it just drains out from below the manifold, thus keeping it off the hot exhaust. It's a hollow copper pipe. Thanks for watching.
Well, well, no electronics whatsoever and probably, with being small capacity, less emission than many of today's equivelants. Where do you find these rare beauties? & the spares to repair. I always had MG midgets and kept a couple of spare "hotter" engines for weekend sport events. Biggest engine I had was 1100 cc, plenty for me at time, 1275 wasn't used "in line" at that time. Best of luck with your project.
Hi Mr music, thanks for your interest, well I have been buying these little engines over the last few years, mainly to rebuild as a hobby in my retirement. However there has been lots of interest in the builds so I now rebuild and sell the finished engines to other classic car owners who may not have the time to do it themselves. I'm just a retired old man who has driven these little a series engines in the late sixties and early seventies. So I have only practical experience, I'm not a trained mechanic, but I hope these rebuilds help keep the enthusiast on the road, at a price they can afford, the parts I get from owners clubs etc, and of course flee bay!!
@@davidbosworth.3395 70 next year, me, and still doing this, now live in France, getting old tractors, making them useable again. I just cannot stop doing this. My latest is a Massey Harris pony "petrol", ten horse power engine, but it's engine is kaput, so I'm looking for an engine for it. Simca did a swap for this tractor, so I keep looking. Keep up the good work 👍. You sound like a northerner?
Nice detailed engine work.I am motivated by what you are doing. I have a neighbor who is willing to sell me a 4 door 1959 Morris minor.He claimed the current engine it's running on is a 1300cc(i had no idea how to verify that) after replacing it with It's original 948cc engine.Just wondering what that 1300cc engine would be.I noticed it was running on a solex carb,had a Japanese alternator too..m
Good morning Willy, thanks for your interest, the engine originally fitted to the minor was a (998cc) I'm afraid I can't say what the 1300 engine would be, there are many engine configurations that people have fitted over the years, however the original engine will always be better for resale, great to have your kind comments.
@@davidbosworth.3395 Thanks for your kind response. My first car ever was a standard 69 VW beetle which i later resold.I wonder if a minor is worth buying and if it's collectible.And yes,what i am up against when i obtain it?Can i use it as a daily car?Note that i have little (theoretical) knowledge in automotive. I can't help keeping my urge for that particular minor which the old man has held onto for many years.He is wiling to sell it along the original engine also which is stacked in his garage.
@@williemwangi4959 hi, well minors make a great daily driver, the engines are very easy to maintain, and rarely go wrong , good fuel economy too. They are one of the most popular classic cars, along with the mini Incidentally the mini 1000 is the same engine only transverse! Providing that the body shell is good, you will find it a good investment. Hope that helps
@@davidbosworth.3395 Thanks alot for your insights.I will be following along your builds as i have subbed already. Cheers from East Africa~Kenya though currently in the UAE.
What a stunning re-build. My Dad had a couple of A35's and he attributed their incredibly long life (one did over 450k miles) to the engines simplicity (he did all of the work himself) plus these engines were pretty economical, he got well in the 40's MPG, now and again in the 50's. Great upload, thanks.
The A35 was my very first car back in the early 70's Still remember the registration (PHJ 820) and I can't remember my cars sat on the drive today lol The engine was so easy to work on as a teenager and it's the engine that taught me the beginning and the basics of how an engine worked. Great rebuild there David.
My dads first vehicle was an Austin A30 van ( 570 UFK ), which he bought and passed his test in about 1963. Before that, we had a Norton 503 cc motor bike and sidecar ( PTE 953 ). I can remember these sort of things, but not what the wife told a few minutes ago !
@@johnfellows2867 I know exactly what you mean lol I remember my petrol pump went on my A35 and the cam shaft had worn a groove were the pump arm contacted ended up having to put the Austin 1100 electric pump in. Everything I know about cars today was thanks to my old A35.
Unmistakable sound from a sweet little engine..when I was a kid you could tell what car was coming along by the sound of the engine. Couldn't do that now...
Yes it is a bit primitive... Invest in an engine stand. These engines deserve a bit of respect. Used ones should be pretty cheap. If that beautiful engine had to fall off that plastic box.... And get correct battery clamp or some good quality crocodile clamps. If I lived in the UK I would send you some equipment to give these engines what they deserve. Unfortunately South Africa is a long way away.
I don't use engine stands, this build blog is for amature mechanics, who may not have access to the funds to buy every tool on the market. I try to keep the budget as low as possible, to show beginners that good results can be achieved without all the garage tools, I have never had a problem with running the engines up, these little engines only weigh 130kg, and getting these engines to fit on a modern engine stand can be quite a challenge, after the test run they can be fitted into the car for a more thorough test run, but on tick over they are quite steady. Giving a good idea of any problems before final fitting into the car, I don't have a garage, all my work is done in a 6×5 shed, or outside, filling it with tools that are un nessesary is not an option, hope that clears things up a bit
Engine stands are ok for some, but in my 6×5 shed would take up too much space, this blog is for beginners who may not have access to funds to buy all manner of tools
@@davidbosworth.3395 I just think it would easier. But keep up the good work. I wish I could join you in overhauling these reliable engines. Unfortunately I am over 70 and live in a gated complex and am not allowed to repair anything in my 1 vehicle garage. 😒
Of these A series engines I like the 850cc, because of economy and every internal part is small, easy to maintain. Good for a diddy little town car like the Mini.
Yes I agree, the a series 850/950, are both economical, very easy to work on ,and above all, very reliable. Thank you for your interest. See my other A SERIES, video blogs
This just popped up in my recommendations. Back in the early 70s a friend's A35 had a big end go, so we pulled the lump from an A40 sitting in a shed at another friend's parents' farm. Friend pulled the old engine out, realising as he did that it was actually an 803cc from an A30, and dropped the new one in. It wouldn't start. Called me over to have a look at it and it was obvious the timing was 180º out - someone had rebuilt the distributor and got it wrong. Put it back together as it should have been and it ran fine. When we told the owner of the A40 they owned up that it hadn't run since someone else had taken the distributor apart.
Those aluminium thermostat housings were always a bit dodgy. I had to replace the one on my dad's Austin as the studs had corroded inside the holes, so had to cut it away to remove it. When I fitted a new housing, I had to use an extra-thick washer to get a good seal.
Nice runner real clean, sounds good....now....just add a Kent or Isky cam and kit, tube header, port the head, hi perf intake and a bigger carb, and yeah, THAT'S the ticket!!
When I stated work in 1966 as an apprentice mechanic, my Dad got one of these engines from a scrap yard virtually complete for £5 ! After cleaning it up, I stripped it down in my bedroom ( which was on the ground floor !) and played about with it !! My parents must have been very understanding ! Those alloy thermostat housings were a real pain for leaking, Fords were just as bad, usually caused by over tightening. I found flatting them on some medium wet and dry usually cured it .
Your correct, however the leak on this one is from the hose! I did not tighten the jubilee clip up tight enough, thanks for your interest, I hope you enjoy the build
@@davidbosworth.3395 yes that's good at least it will run on unleaded and it does sound really healthy but with technology today it's easy to keep them running efficiently and properly
Aniff , the cost of shipping to you would be very expensive, the cost of the engines depends on what work has been done, IE rebore, crank grind, etc, so every engine is different, David
Nice sounding A-series engine.
They say the 948cc A-series engine is sweeter sounding than the 1098cc A-series engine.
Now you can complete the job by wiring up the dynamo via a control box to connect up to battery to keep it charged & wiring up a control panel to incorporate warning lights for no charge & low oil pressure & include an ignition key switch while you are at it or unless you have already done so. Have you sorted out the water leak?
Thank you for uploading video.
Mathew, I just keep it nice and simple, once it's running it goes into a car.
Water leak sorted. Glad you like the videos.
Great video which I watched 3 times I enjoyed it so much, each time noticing something new. Fantastic job on the rebuild, everything so clean and tidy with an attention to detail, even the dipstick has a lick of paint, oh yes, and sounding sweet as a nut to me.
Is this the same engine as in the classic mini,s ?
Hi Chris, yes the engine is the same as the classic mini, however as the mini is a transverse engine the engine back plate rs different.
As the a35 etc is an in line engine/gearbox,
The mini engine can be modified to fit, but it requires quite a bit of machining, the historic racers are now looking more at 1275 classic mini engines and modding them as 1275 in line engines are becoming harder to find.
Hope that helps Chris, and thank you for your interest.
@@davidbosworth.3395 thank you, I'm just doing a classic mini engine, you do a great job ! Where are you based ? I'm central in cov
Love the colour coding , I will try and do the same as looks amazing
I'm based in Scunthorpe, I buy the paint from eBay, if you look through the other videos you will see the reference to it.
I buy 1 tin and it will do 2 engines easily, I use a stiff artist brush to put it on, use sparingly it covers really well
@@davidbosworth.3395 is that better than spray cans ?
im in process of restoring one of these engines in the workshop. can i ask.. on the Zenith carb, whats the stiff wire that comes down from one of the nuts on the carb? i cannot work out what it does. At 1.48 you can see this wire (runs over the manifold and simply stops after a foot or so? what is it please?
If I remember correctly it's to stop flooding fuel from entering the engine, and it just drains out from below the manifold, thus keeping it off the hot exhaust.
It's a hollow copper pipe.
Thanks for watching.
Why not use a starter button as found in the engine bay of a Morris Minor
No reason, but it works this way, and it's simple to start.
Beautiful Engine, brings back good memories. Thank you for sharing.
Lovely engine, easy to work on; bit concerned about your engine 'stand' set up though, those tool boxes can be brittle.
Thanks, that stand was a temporary, will make a more substantial one for the next build.
Very simple design, very easy to maintain, plus, 40+mpg
Hi Victor, yes the paint is made especially for the mowog engines, it is £9.50 for 250ml , however it is an exact colour match and the best I've seen,
Well, well, no electronics whatsoever and probably, with being small capacity, less emission than many of today's equivelants. Where do you find these rare beauties? & the spares to repair.
I always had MG midgets and kept a couple of spare "hotter" engines for weekend sport events. Biggest engine I had was 1100 cc, plenty for me at time, 1275 wasn't used "in line" at that time. Best of luck with your project.
Hi Mr music, thanks for your interest, well I have been buying these little engines over the last few years, mainly to rebuild as a hobby in my retirement.
However there has been lots of interest in the builds so I now rebuild and sell the finished engines to other classic car owners who may not have the time to do it themselves.
I'm just a retired old man who has driven these little a series engines in the late sixties and early seventies.
So I have only practical experience, I'm not a trained mechanic, but I hope these rebuilds help keep the enthusiast on the road, at a price they can afford, the parts I get from owners clubs etc, and of course flee bay!!
@@davidbosworth.3395 70 next year, me, and still doing this, now live in France, getting old tractors, making them useable again. I just cannot stop doing this. My latest is a Massey Harris pony "petrol", ten horse power engine, but it's engine is kaput, so I'm looking for an engine for it. Simca did a swap for this tractor, so I keep looking. Keep up the good work 👍. You sound like a northerner?
Correct, East Yorkshire.
This design was licensed to Nissan. I had a 1500 in a B210, the engine was bullet proof. Cheers from Oklahoma
Hi Tom, thank you for your interest in the videos, and your comments,
Nice detailed engine work.I am motivated by what you are doing. I have a neighbor who is willing to sell me a 4 door 1959 Morris minor.He claimed the current engine it's running on is a 1300cc(i had no idea how to verify that) after replacing it with It's original 948cc engine.Just wondering what that 1300cc engine would be.I noticed it was running on a solex carb,had a Japanese alternator too..m
Good morning Willy, thanks for your interest, the engine originally fitted to the minor was a (998cc) I'm afraid I can't say what the 1300 engine would be, there are many engine configurations that people have fitted over the years, however the original engine will always be better for resale, great to have your kind comments.
@@davidbosworth.3395 Thanks for your kind response. My first car ever was a standard 69 VW beetle which i later resold.I wonder if a minor is worth buying and if it's collectible.And yes,what i am up against when i obtain it?Can i use it as a daily car?Note that i have little (theoretical) knowledge in automotive. I can't help keeping my urge for that particular minor which the old man has held onto for many years.He is wiling to sell it along the original engine also which is stacked in his garage.
@@williemwangi4959 hi, well minors make a great daily driver, the engines are very easy to maintain, and rarely go wrong , good fuel economy too.
They are one of the most popular classic cars, along with the mini
Incidentally the mini 1000 is the same engine only transverse!
Providing that the body shell is good, you will find it a good investment.
Hope that helps
@@davidbosworth.3395 Thanks alot for your insights.I will be following along your builds as i have subbed already. Cheers from East Africa~Kenya though currently in the UAE.
What a stunning re-build. My Dad had a couple of A35's and he attributed their incredibly long life (one did over 450k miles) to the engines simplicity (he did all of the work himself) plus these engines were pretty economical, he got well in the 40's MPG, now and again in the 50's. Great upload, thanks.
Thank you so much for your kind words, I have 5 engines to rebuild as my retirement hobby, thankyou
@@davidbosworth.3395 No doubt you'l do a sterling job, enjoy.
The A35 was my very first car back in the early 70's Still remember the registration (PHJ 820) and I can't remember my cars sat on the drive today lol The engine was so easy to work on as a teenager and it's the engine that taught me the beginning and the basics of how an engine worked. Great rebuild there David.
My dads first vehicle was an Austin A30 van ( 570 UFK ), which he bought and passed his test in
about 1963. Before that, we had a Norton 503 cc motor bike and sidecar ( PTE 953 ).
I can remember these sort of things, but not what the wife told a few minutes ago !
@@johnfellows2867 I know exactly what you mean lol I remember my petrol pump went on my A35 and the cam shaft had worn a groove were the pump arm contacted ended up having to put the Austin 1100 electric pump in. Everything I know about cars today was thanks to my old A35.
Unmistakable sound from a sweet little engine..when I was a kid you could tell what car was coming along by the sound of the engine. Couldn't do that now...
Thanks for your interest,
yes you could, and the same with allot of the trucks and buses.
Very nicely done. I just got a 1098 cc A series running yesterday on a stand like yours. However mine isn't painted up nicely like yours.
Thank you, obviously health and safety is required 👍
Best engine ever built
What a beautiful job you done on the engine , looks like new .
Thank you for your kind comments
Yes it is a bit primitive... Invest in an engine stand. These engines deserve a bit of respect. Used ones should be pretty cheap. If that beautiful engine had to fall off that plastic box.... And get correct battery clamp or some good quality crocodile clamps. If I lived in the UK I would send you some equipment to give these engines what they deserve. Unfortunately South Africa is a long way away.
I don't use engine stands, this build blog is for amature mechanics, who may not have access to the funds to buy every tool on the market. I try to keep the budget as low as possible, to show beginners that good results can be achieved without all the garage tools, I have never had a problem with running the engines up, these little engines only weigh 130kg, and getting these engines to fit on a modern engine stand can be quite a challenge, after the test run they can be fitted into the car for a more thorough test run, but on tick over they are quite steady. Giving a good idea of any problems before final fitting into the car, I don't have a garage, all my work is done in a 6×5 shed, or outside, filling it with tools that are un nessesary is not an option, hope that clears things up a bit
Engine stands are ok for some, but in my 6×5 shed would take up too much space, this blog is for beginners who may not have access to funds to buy all manner of tools
@@davidbosworth.3395 I just think it would easier. But keep up the good work. I wish I could join you in overhauling these reliable engines. Unfortunately I am over 70 and live in a gated complex and am not allowed to repair anything in my 1 vehicle garage. 😒
@@baggieshorts1406 I too am nearly 70 so keeping costs down is very important, glad you like the rebuild and thank you for your interest
Well done, oldschool still works. Not many people have the skills these days to do what you've done here. Hope someone learns something from you.
Thank you for your kind words
Of these A series engines I like the 850cc, because of economy and every internal part is small, easy to maintain. Good for a diddy little town car like the Mini.
Yes I agree, the a series 850/950, are both economical, very easy to work on ,and above all, very reliable. Thank you for your interest. See my other A SERIES, video blogs
Hi, great vid pal, Iv just bought my first classic!!!
1959 a35 2 door in green! Super excited to get started 😊 looks like il be a subscriber from now!
Thanks for your interest, the a35 is a great little car, you will enjoy working on it, thanks for subscribing to the channel
If it runs on petrol then I'm a fan.
Thank you.
This just popped up in my recommendations. Back in the early 70s a friend's A35 had a big end go, so we pulled the lump from an A40 sitting in a shed at another friend's parents' farm. Friend pulled the old engine out, realising as he did that it was actually an 803cc from an A30, and dropped the new one in. It wouldn't start. Called me over to have a look at it and it was obvious the timing was 180º out - someone had rebuilt the distributor and got it wrong. Put it back together as it should have been and it ran fine. When we told the owner of the A40 they owned up that it hadn't run since someone else had taken the distributor apart.
Graham, Glad you like the video, it's very nice to hear the story's from days past and present, thank you for your interest, david
I have just made a video on the distributor could bring back some memories for you
Please excuse the sniffing, heavy cold and in winter, apologies to all
Those aluminium thermostat housings were always a bit dodgy. I had to replace the one on my dad's Austin as the studs had corroded inside the holes, so had to cut it away to remove it. When I fitted a new housing, I had to use an extra-thick washer to get a good seal.
I usually replace the studs and nuts, along with a new housing. Well worth the expense as the old housings are usually corroded
@@davidbosworth.3395 Did you use the original green MOWOG green paint to paint the engine?
This is the stuff I Like Mon!
A series .....Moved a lot of people... A joy to watch and hear
Thank you.
A far better and sweeter-running engine that the crude old side valve engines in the Ford Prefects of the 1950s.
Morris ran side valve engines in the 50's too, Morris ran a 1500 cc side valve in their series MO Oxford
One@@pjmbidge632000
Thank you for your interest.
Looks great
That’s absolutely awesome.
John, thank you for your very kind comment, glad you like the blog
I like that clever chap
Thank you for your kind comments, I appreciate them.
Great and nice quiet tappets too.
Thanks for your kind comments, David
sounds sweet you have done a good job there.
does NOT SOUND SWEET, smooth as sewing machine ( not electric one) is sweet, like mine,
Thanks for your kind comments, I will be fine tuning in February, along will another engine I am building
Thanks ed glad you like the video
Nice runner real clean, sounds good....now....just add a Kent or Isky cam and kit, tube header, port the head, hi perf intake and a bigger carb, and yeah, THAT'S the ticket!!
Or buy a lamborgini !!
When I stated work in 1966 as an apprentice mechanic, my Dad got one of these engines from a scrap yard
virtually complete for £5 ! After cleaning it up, I stripped it down in my bedroom ( which was on the ground floor !) and played about with it !!
My parents must have been very understanding ! Those alloy thermostat housings were a real pain for leaking, Fords
were just as bad, usually caused by over tightening. I found flatting them on some medium wet and dry usually cured it .
Your correct, however the leak on this one is from the hose! I did not tighten the jubilee clip up tight enough, thanks for your interest, I hope you enjoy the build
Are you going to fit an alternator are you going to keep the dino on there
No, I want to keep everything standard, I have 3 other engines to restore, glad you like it, thanks.
@@davidbosworth.3395 yes that's good at least it will run on unleaded and it does sound really healthy but with technology today it's easy to keep them running efficiently and properly
@@MavAuto-Pete it runs perfectly now, after some tuning, thanks for your interest.
How much cost the second hand engine ,am from Mauritius.Thanks.
Aniff , the cost of shipping to you would be very expensive, the cost of the engines depends on what work has been done, IE rebore, crank grind, etc, so every engine is different, David