Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi

Some time ago I asked how much should be skimmed of the 12G 295 head and Willie came to the rescue (He's a real mine of practical information and has been a treasure to this message board in all it's formats)

I skimmed the head 60 tho and checked the combustion chamber volumes - they are spot on for what I wanted. I was intending to refit the head to the engine in the car , but have just picked up a reconditioned and balanced 1098 short block so was thinking of using it on this, adding the gearbox thst I reconditioned 5 years, ago for a trouble free run. (Well, the Power unit shouldn't give any problems)

The block has had a Duplex chain and spin off Filter added, but what intrigues me is that it's got a Harmonic Balancer, which I have'nt seen on a Minor before It has some markings on it "Holset, R203540, 12G282"

Is it off a Mini, and is it worthwhile?

Cheers

Mowoggy,
Yes, it would be off a late Mini. It probably wouldn't make a difference on a standard type engine, but would be worthwhile on a high revving engine. If it came with a harmonic damper, then I'd use it anyway. Not too sure what the number mean though - the 12G # appears to be BMC though
The Minor crankshaft pulley is very weak. Quite often you'll hear a slight squeak from the engine, this develops into a rattle, then the pulley can break apart with predictable consequences.
Even a solid type pulley from a Mini is better than the pressed steel & rivetted Minor one.
A couple of our members' cars have had this happen. My car did it years ago, but luckily the piece flew down & not up & only ended up cutting the brake switch wiring.

MOWOGGY......I wouldn't have known the answer anyway but
how marvellous that you should send to GB from New Zealand
and get the answer from Australia!! It's a small world.