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[Minilover1.3]

Hey guys my friend has a 89 1000cc engine in his 89 msyfair which is gold/yellow colour.

He wants to know If this is standard out the factory?

He gets the feelin it's a replacement engine hence it being gold/yellow but he can't be sure.

Any help be great :)

[fattail95]

A lot of A series engines were painted yellow as standard, I believe the mayfair was one of them.

Is it this sort of colour?

[Minilover1.3]

I believe so although not 100% as its been months since I've seen the engine.

It def seems to be the orginal paint of the engine!

[AVV IT]

I believe that 998's were yellow as standard, where as 1275's were red. Apart from earlier A series (as opposed to the later A+) that were BMC green.

EDIT: I seem to recall that there were also a range of replacement/ reconditioned engines known as "goldseal" that were painted a gold colour though, but get someone to confirm this.

Edited by AVV IT, 03 March 2013 - 09:30 AM.

[midridge2]

http://members.home....ni/goldseal.htm a usefull link, possibly a stickie.
there were also silverseal engines.

[A-Cell]

Std 998cc painted yellow in 1989. Check your engine number on Guessworks for spec.

[mab01uk]

From the introduction of the Metro in 1980 and the A+ they became yellow for 998cc and red for 1275cc engines.
Under BMC they were all green and BL they were all black. As said factory reconditioned were Goldseal and Silverseal.

Edited by mab01uk, 03 March 2013 - 10:35 AM.

[Minilover1.3]

I cant find his engine in this list given above for goldseals or silverseals

His engine number is 99HD80 105099

I believe according to guessworks its a standard engine. I dont know what the engine code suffix is thou!!

Any help please?

[jaydee]

Source Vehicle : Mini Engine type & CC : A+ 998 cc Transverse mounted Fueling : HS4 FZX1415 with Tamperproof Capstat, AAC Needle, Red Spring Engine features : Servo Assisted Brakes Gearbox features :
Std. Ratio Rod Change gearbox with Pot Joints 3.105:1 Final Drive


Ah..and yes colour is YELLOW

Edited by jaydee, 05 March 2013 - 03:43 PM.

[Minilover1.3]

Thanks mate. Good to know my info is correct