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mini engine
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:59 pm
by mach2
can somebody please confirm that it is not easy to get an engine from a mini/metro to fit the right way rounf in a minor.
thanks
ps this is prove my dad wrong!
Re: mini engine
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 8:12 pm
by Matt
No its not easy...
The 1st problem is that the mini flywheel fits on to a taper, and you can't just bolt the sump on either becuase of the oil seal.
Maestro engines can be made to fit, but it does involve some machining
Re: mini engine
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:04 pm
by bmcecosse
As above -it's NOT possible......... You can't even sensibly use the block - and definitely not the crank. The cylinder head can be used - and the pistons/rods/camshaft/timing gear..........
Re: mini engine
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:33 am
by Matt
Anything is possible BMC... its just not worth the effort/money to make it work!
Re: mini engine
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 7:53 pm
by TomLS
Well, I'm glad I happened across this thread!
I'm in the middle of looking for a 1275 to recondition for my minor, and as far as I knew they were all the same! That's severely limited the number of engines available
Re: mini engine
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:20 pm
by bmcecosse
That's why I said 'can't even sensibly use the block' Matt. It would be possible - just not sensible. But the crank definitely CANNOT be used!
Re: mini engine
Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:40 pm
by irmscher
The Ford 1300 crossflow can be fitted
an easy conversion