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mini head on 948 engine
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 10:16 pm
by andrew.searston
hi eveyone
im sure this questions been asked many times before, but would a 1992 998cc mini head and rockers fit my 1957 948cc moggy engine, and if so what are the advantages??
ive got a realy good mini engine which would be a shame to butcher for parts if theirs no real advantage. but considering rebuilding the moggy engine
Re: mini head on 948 engine
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:36 pm
by bmcecosse
Yes - it's the same head - but unleaded. No power advantage.
Re: mini head on 948 engine
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 8:53 pm
by Twin SchUtz
And will it fit the 803 cc engine as well?
Re: mini head on 948 engine
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 8:55 pm
by bmcecosse
Indeed it will.
Re: mini head on 948 engine
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:10 pm
by Twin SchUtz
Thanks! You are an invaluable source of information! Merry X-mas!
Re: mini head on 948 engine
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 1:59 pm
by Boomlander
Is the Mini head easily identifiable as I suspect my car may have one mated to the 948cc block.
It has a temperature sender takeoff point at the front of the head.[frame]
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Re: mini head on 948 engine
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 3:01 pm
by bmcecosse
Could be - take the rocker cover off and report the numbers seen.
Re: mini head on 948 engine
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 7:35 pm
by Trickydicky
Boomlander, I dont think yours is a standard minor 948 head. The reason is that the 948 engine did not have a take off for a temp sender unit, it was only fitted on the 1098 engine.
I recently fitted a capillary temp gauge on my 948 because of this. Roy did advise me that the only other way of fitting a electrical temp gauge would be to find a mini head.