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[ministox man]

hi,
Having read other topics im starting to think that my engine might not work! :'(
we're putting an auto engine on to a manual box and having read another topic it says that the oilways are different between the manual block and the auto block
any info much appreciated

[minislapper]

Never had one side by side but, yes, they are different. To be able to mate an auto block with a manual box there is a lot of machine work to be done. It is not a straightforward swap with a bit of tinkering.

[Grayedout]

Never looked myself but seen it said many times that they are just not compatible and I have never heard of anybody converting one !!!

Minidave will know if he sees this I'm sure !!

[Bungle]

there is someone on tmf that has done the conversion

but i cant remember who :'(

[miniboo]

damn you beat me to it bungle.

i think he posted in the projects section.

i seem to rember him saying that the oilway are different along with a few other things,already mentioned i think

[Dan]

Got as far as trying to fit an oil filter head yet? When you do I think you'll start to see the problems. It's a very prescise machining operation to get all the new oilways you need drilled in the right places and the unused ones plugged, and probably more expensive than a new block unless you're willing to give it a go yourself.

Edited by Dan, 04 April 2006 - 10:09 PM.

[miniboo]

found it.

http://www.theminifo...&hl=auto engine

brettsta is the guy who did it well his grandad!!

[ministox man]

Damn it looks like ill have to get a manual block > , has anyone got a manual block and is in the essex area?
Thanks
Rob