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[Rossyboy]

Quick question!

How much do you think I could fetch for a 998 mini engine (with 998 on the block) bored out to 1275cc? A price range from lowest to highest would be nice

Thank you in advance,

Rossyboy

[Shifty]

Sorry dude but thats not possible, you can't bore a 998 out to 1275.

[Rossyboy]

Hmmm well we measured the bore on it and according to the haynes it was the same as a 1275 on a 998 block, and it shifts like a 1275?

[Shifty]

Is the engine number still on the block?

[Rossyboy]

Yea, it was sold to us as a 998 but Ian said it was too fast, and after removing the cylinder head we measured the bore and according to sir haynes it measures the same as a 1275, and we had to get a head gasket to fit a 1275 because the 998 one was too small

[nomininolife]

Does it have tappet chest covers?



Regards


David

[Shifty]

Well there the problem right there, you let your dad near it!!

I think you may just have a 1275 lump. Have a look at the back of the engine, behind the exhaust manifold are the tappet covers. On a 1275 these are cast into the block, on a 998 they a seperate covers that bolt on.

A 998 engine no will start 99h and a 1275 will start 12h. Also have a look at the head, there wil be a number somewhere near the centre. For a 1275 this will be 12g940.

[Rossyboy]

righto well it's a 998 block 8/ trying to get hold of my dad so i can shout at him for being a plonker

[mini-geek]

Just because it has timing covers dosn't mean it's a 998

Get some pictures up and also the mesurments of the cylnder bores

[Shifty]

Just because it has timing covers dosn't mean it's a 998

Get some pictures up and also the mesurments of the cylnder bores

Shush!!

Remember he doesn't know how much its worth yet!!!

[alexcrosse]

if its a 1275 with tappet covers on the back its not worth a thing, ill give you a pint for it?

[Asphalt]

if its a 1275 with tappet covers on the back its not worth a thing, ill give you a pint for it?

Is there a AEGxxx number on the block?

Edited by Asphalt, 27 March 2010 - 03:22 PM.

[alexcrosse]

if there is an AEG number its not even worth a pint to be honest!

[Asphalt]

if there is an AEG number its not even worth a pint to be honest!

Agreed... But as kind as I am I'd take care of the disposal for the OP

[Shifty]

I'd just like to remind you all that the O/P is a member of my club and I won't see him ripped off by you rogues!!

(thats my job!!)