Difference between ital and marina engine

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Difference between ital and marina engine

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Hi All, Can anyone please tell me what is the difference visually between an ital and a marina engine ,apart from engine numbers .
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Re: Difference between ital and marina engine

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The Ital A+ engine block has strenghthening ribs?
Quote:- All blocks produced after 1980 are termed A+
1275 A Series High Performance Manual
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Re: Difference between ital and marina engine

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also the dizzy is held in by a Y fork for an ital and the normal morris minor clamp for the marina
the ital is a more robust engine and slightly more BHP
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Re: Difference between ital and marina engine

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And the twin outlet exhaust Manifold (if still attached)
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Re: Difference between ital and marina engine

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they both have the oil filter in the same position
its only the midget 1275 that is not
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Re: Difference between ital and marina engine

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Any improvement in power is down to carb and/or manifold - the head and camshaft didn't change!
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