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Maestro 1275 Engine
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 8:58 pm
by bmcecosse
Has anyone used a Maestro 1275 engine in a Minor ? Does the crankshaft need changing ??
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 9:00 pm
by jonathon
Yes, and no it doesn't.
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 8:55 am
by Pyoor_Kate
...what, out of interest would need changing?
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:00 am
by paulk
Is The Maestro Block like the Inline unit then?
I can't remember isn't the maestro gearbox bolted to the end of the unit like an inline unit rather than the Mini/metro underslung dopeyness?
So if it is gearbox on end, do you still have to remake the final crank bearing housing/seal thingy or is it a simple bolt on job? I'm assuming not as everyone is running around buying Ital units rather than stripping the far more common 1.3 Maestro.
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:30 am
by jonathon
The crank has an excellent proper end oil seal. It does need machining to accept a spigot bush, The minor back plate requires some machining to fit the alloy end plate and breather . It will need a dedicated flywheel which is machined to take either Ford or Minor clutch. The engine mounts just need to be swapped side to side, plus a few other small mods. This is a service which we can offer.Contact details available elsewhere on this site.
Trouble is the Maestro has been an overlooked car so around here atleast the scrap yards are empty of them.
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:10 am
by bmcecosse
I haven't studied the thing properly yet - but the crank end for the flywheel is much thicker than the normal 1275 crank. This is no problem - I have a brand new 1275 crank in stock, so swapping that over should solve the flywheel problems - I hope! Just need to modify a 1098 flywheel to fit. On the other hand - it's freshly bored with new pistons - I may be tempted to put a Mini crank in it - and use it in my Mini!