What engine i have

Post by **MortisMinor** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:27 pm

Hey, i bought my minor as a car to resore with not much info. SOme informaion idid get is that its had a new engine for unleaded, not sure what engine though. Its definatly an a seres with the almond green rockers. theres a plate on he engine with some numbers on it. Could this be the answer?

Post by **minor_hickup** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 10:47 pm

Yes the first digit or two should be the engine size, 8=803cc, 9=948 and 10= 1098

Post by **Matt** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:26 pm

If it begins with 8 it could also be a factory recon ;)

Post by **mike.perry** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 11:51 am

What year is the car?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:34 pm

A 948 cc engine has '950' cast into the block on the manifold side - low down towards the front. A 1098 engine should have a little aluminium plate there with 1100 stamped on it. And a 1275 engine has no tappet covers!

Post by **mike.perry** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:54 pm

1098 & 1275 engines have a thick steel backplate, 948 has a thinner back plate curved over around the edges.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 9:47 pm

That's true - but a 1098 (or 1275) engine could be fitted as a replacement for a 948 - and retain the thin backplate.

Post by **Pyoor_Kate** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:21 am

If you've got a picture of it, that'll probably help us (or more likely the rest of the members of the board) identify it (unless it's an SV, a 1098 or a 1275 A+ I'm not likely to spot it)

Post by **minor_hickup** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 4:40 pm

Matt wrote:If it begins with 8 it could also be a factory recon ;)

I didn't know that, I've only ever seen one factory recon unit, which was an 803!