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[bikenutmart]

Hi, Ive recently bought a police specification 1275 metro engine( 12HE72102087) does anyone know the spec. of these engines, it has an alloy inlet with a hif44 carb,would this be an mg spec engine? Any help much appreciated. Mart.

[Archived4]

Alloy inlet with hif44 is the spec for most mg metro engines Might have the big valve head on it too

[bikenutmart]

Cheers Smiler!!

[Guess-Works.com]

Alloy inlet with hif44 is the spec for most mg metro engines Might have the big valve head on it too

 

It's not an MG Metro engine.... it's a Police Spec engine, which will normally depend on what its being used for...looking at the parts book there is no difference between this and a standard 1300 metro engine.

[dyshipfakta]

If it's been in a cop car it will have been ragged to within an inch of its life but well serviced lol. Bit like hire cars.

[Dusky]

Werent police spec engines the same as a cooper S? Thought I remember reading something about the police using cooper S because it was almost the fastest car that was affordable etc etc

[Guess-Works.com]

Nah.... Police Spec just means that they may be used for a specific purpose.... The same as there was a Specification for the Post Office (Royal Mail)

 

For example, a dog van

 

There weren't many (if any) police pursuit Metro's

 

When you talk about big pursuit vehicles then that is a different matter altogether.

[bikenutmart]

Thanks for all the info, its painted red and it looks a factory paint finish, and with the hif and alloy inlet, thought I might have a good spec engine, its on std. bore with no wear ridge at all!! Im going to rebuild it over the winter anyway. Still a bargain at 120 Quid!! Cheers Mart.( What do I need to change to fit in my 72 mini?)

[Tamworthbay]

Nah.... Police Spec just means that they may be used for a specific purpose.... The same as there was a Specification for the Post Office (Royal Mail)
 
For example, a dog van
 
There weren't many (if any) police pursuit Metro's
 
When you talk about big pursuit vehicles then that is a different matter altogether.

shame, it would be hilarious to see a copper trying to keep up with stolen Rs turbos, CBR1000s and the like in a metro! That would be a YouTube video worth watching.

[bikenutmart]

I agree!! Mart.