greglogan
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 posted on 12/9/08 at 09:58 PM |
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Mini 1275 Engine
Hi guys
I'm on the hunt for a mini 1275 engine. Thought I'd check in here and see if any of you guys had one lying about for sale?
Thanks
Greg.
Women are meant to be loved, not understood.
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gavin174
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| posted on 12/9/08 at 10:06 PM |
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i think the 1300 metro engine is the same if thats any help
http://www.essexkitcarclub.com
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donut
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| posted on 12/9/08 at 10:44 PM |
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getting bloody rare!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
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robinj66
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| posted on 13/9/08 at 07:08 AM |
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Have you had a look in "For Sale" under "free engine". Not quite what you want but pretty close...
...and cheap too
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owelly
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| posted on 13/9/08 at 07:38 AM |
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Any particular 1275 engine? A or A+? Would a Metro engine do? The MG metro engine had bigger valves and a better cam IIRC.
I don't have any spare engines (and I'm not in Ireland) but if you widen your search, you may have more luck.
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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eznfrank
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| posted on 13/9/08 at 08:11 AM |
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There is a guy on here somewhere called smart1275?? or something like that who put a 1275 in a smart car but I believe he recently decided to go BEC
instead. Maybe he has the old one going spare, you could try u2u him?
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greglogan
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| posted on 13/9/08 at 09:58 AM |
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thanks guys. To answer your responses.
A or A+ - pref A+ but it doesn't matter.
Minor engine is different to the Mini engine
Can arrange courier pickup in UK if you know of someone who has one.
Thanks tho!
Greg.
Women are meant to be loved, not understood.
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prawnabie
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| posted on 13/9/08 at 10:46 AM |
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If you get the Metro engine, you will need the bell housing cover and the radator mount from the mini as the engine is mounted on these in the mini,
but not the metro.
You will also need to drill the head for the heater valve take off. Be sure not to skimp on this as this is a major factor in coolant flow around that
end of the head.
You will also need the flywheel/clutch/slave assembly off the mini depending on which clutch you have in the metro
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