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Engine
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 6:28 pm
by colin dickson
Can anyone help identify an engine I have in my shed ,it doesn't have the 1100 plate on it but came out of an 1100 moggie, also the tag from the cyl block is missing only thing I can see is numbers cast in the block just above the sump on the manifold side can anyone explain the code Thanks in anticipation. CD.
Re: Engine
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 6:57 pm
by MarkyB
Does it say 950?
Then it's a 948cc engine.
Re: Engine
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 7:08 pm
by colin dickson
Hi Mark thanks for that I cant see any reference to engine size in the casting ,bit I will dig it out (it's buried) and double check CD.
Re: Engine
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 9:38 pm
by les
Why not post the numbers you can see? It might well give enough information to provide an answer.
Re: Engine
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 10:55 pm
by bmcecosse
Check if the head is a 12 G 202... But if it does NOT say '950' (and you know it's not an 803) then it IS a 1098....
Re: Engine
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 11:01 pm
by mike.perry
A few photos would identify it
Re: Engine
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2014 7:53 pm
by colin dickson
Much thanks for all the help I plan to dig it out tommorrow night , i will post the findings.
Re: Engine
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 12:46 pm
by colin dickson
Thanks for all help in the end I took of rocker cover and showed it was a 2020 head so its a948. cheers
Re: Engine
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 1:26 pm
by mike.perry
A 948 engine should have 950 cast in the block below the front tappet chest, the back plate is thinner than the 1098 plate and e an
Re: Engine
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 4:53 pm
by bmcecosse
Oh dear NO -a 12 G 202 head is a 1098 head! It 'may' have been fitted to a 948 engine - but unlikely. Your engine is almost certainly a 1098........