This engine was a mystery. I got it on a farm. It was covered with gunk and crud. It was going to be thrown out. I hate to see waste and laziness, separately or together.

So I saved it.

After a bit of cleaning, I took it around to mechanics and auto supply stores. No one had any o=idea what it was from. Some said pre- WW2 jeeps engine. Another said it was a Model T engine.

Finally, I found some guys who have been sourcing parts for over 40 years. They didn't know, but took a picture and sent it to a friend. The call came back:

A BRITISH engine by Ford!

Apparently, this engine was made by for Ford for the Prefect and the Angelica from 1949 to 1953. A four cylinder that is so light, I can lit the entire engine u[p and move it around!

It needs a full rebuild, and it needs a gasket kit. But no one can source parts for it. One local auto supply store said they could get only the head gasket for $45. But that's it! Someone on Ebay says they have a FULL gasket kit for $78 but are going out of business... that breeds confidence in the purchase!

So where can I go and get a gasket kit for this engine???
( And at a fair price!)
And I need a carburetor. What type?

 

Why are you even bothering with that ? _ unless you are restoring a Ford Prefect _ it's worthless...
If you feel guilty scrapping it, then Google Ford Prefect/Anglia car club and see if someone is interested.
You need to get your priorities straight and sink your time and money into your Daimler _ like your woodwork.
That engine was abandoned for a reason _ it's block is probably cracked or its bearings are spun.

 

ason I originally got this engine was that I was in the midst of purchase a 1918 Ford. It was going to be a replacement engine. I had nothing to lose.

The reason I've kept the engine is because it's simple and straight forward. It is a good example of how the basic components of an engine work together. Everything is very accessible and visual. One can see the valves open and shut; one can easily move the crank shaft; one can see the interior pistons move up and down. It's easy to learn from.

That's why I've kept it.