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[Pitcrew6464]

Hi could anyone help ive searched and searchd but struggling to identify this engine:


left hand side of the engine is 1100, with 1811 just below. In the middle is stamped M O W O G and on the right hand side 12A 497 W M C 237588

any clues

[Jammy]

There should be a ID tag on a flat bit just behind where the alternator is/would be.

[Pitcrew6464]

are none of these numbers any good?

[jplonie]

The 12A means a 1275cc (post 1990).
Is there nothing nelse after the 12A? eg:

12A/2A (Carb type)
12A/2B (Carb and Catalyst)
12A/2D (SPi (throttle body injection))

J

[Pitcrew6464]

12a497, but it has the removable covers on back of block with breather coming out.

Edited by Pitcrew6464, 03 November 2008 - 08:35 PM.

[jplonie]

12a497, but it has the removable covers on back of block with breather coming out.

Sorry not sure apart from the 12A part.
MOWOG as mentioned above did parts for A series engines (there is a MOWOG inlet manifold on ebay now) not sure if they did the full engines .

EDIT:
Just seen this

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...-...A1|240:1318

J

Edited by jplonie, 03 November 2008 - 08:45 PM.

[Asphalt]

MOWOG means "MOris WOlseley Garages" and it's on almost anything of the engine as 'they' made all the engines & stuff.

12A497 is a number on the back of the block and - and as far as I know refers to a 'smal-block' engine.

WMC237588 - don't know...

What is the head's cast number?
(Take off the rocker cover)

Edited by Asphalt, 03 November 2008 - 10:14 PM.

[62S]

12A 497 is not the engine number, it is the block casting number of the commonised A series small bore block - most likely to be a 998 (could be a 998 Cooper but probably isn't) or 1098 engine and if it has an 1100 tag on the back then 1098 unless someone has changed the internals.