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by msparty73
Thu Jul 16, 2009 12:43 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1275 marina engine
Replies: 19
Views: 3332

another question, oil pressure switch. The one off the 1098 is on but due to the angle I cannot tighten it! Notto keen to drive with it finger tight! on the 1098 it stuck out and was accessible, on the marina it points dwn so I cannot get a spanner or socktet on it, it does mount above the starter m...
by msparty73
Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:52 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1275 marina engine
Replies: 19
Views: 3332

answers, engine is standard, the only carb and manifold i have is the one off the 1098 original. So I need a metro carb and manifold, now to search for one of those. I believe the flywheel is the marina one modified to fit the moggie. Think I will stick with first otion, good runner, for now, mght t...
by msparty73
Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:51 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1275 marina engine
Replies: 19
Views: 3332

1275 marina engine

I have just bought an ex marina 1275 engine for my moggie, it has been converted, front and rear plates for moggie use, but has no ancills. I have been told it would benefit from a bigger carb, manifold and exhaust. Would it work well with the existing manifold and exhaust and other ancills? What wo...