1275 Engine to 1098 box.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 9:41 pm

Marina 1275 A (not A+) engine - going on a 1098 box. I have modified the 1098 flywheel to fit the crank ok - but in the crank tail there is a little roller bearing instead of the oilite bush in a 1098 engine. The gearbox shaft is 1/2" (actually .498") - and the roller bearing 'appears' to be 1/2" - but it could just be 13mm - I don't have any accurate means of measuring it up inside the crank and to take it out will ruin it. Anyone know if it is 1/2" ID - and will the 1098 box snug up to it ok (using 1098 backplate of course)??

Post by **Matt** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:29 pm

I can measure the end of the input shaft on my marina box tomorrow/tues evening eif thats of help...

Post by **moggyminor16** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 11:01 pm

bmcecosse
i have a 1275 (think mg ) but i have just swoped teh back plate and the gearbox went straight on no problems at all

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:29 pm

Matt - that would be v useful - thanks. Moggyminor - if it was an MG 1275 I expect it had the oilite bush in the crank!

Post by **moggyminor16** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:30 pm

possible dont know i just put it straigt in that is why i have so much problems new pistons and now leak