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[monkee-face]

hi, ive got a 1380 mini engine that came out of a fibreglass hilclimb car in the 80's so ive been told..... its a 11 stud head and block. no tappet chest covers, really big ports, all smoothed out look to be pritty high spec, i havent removed the head yet but will tomorrow.
The main thing is i have the engine number.... its...12h/496f/12908
i belive it may be a 1300 GT block .... but i really dont know ...
please help
thanks ..

[monkee-face]

Please

[mk1leg]

teks some pics so we can help Identify..............................If you think its a 1300gtthen it would have hardy splicer type inboard g/box to drive shaft flange........................but pics would help.................

[monkee-face]

teks some pics so we can help Identify..............................If you think its a 1300gtthen it would have hardy splicer type inboard g/box to drive shaft flange........................but pics would help.................

i dont have a clue what that is ........ ill take a pic tomoorow and post it on here.... could anyone identify it by the number?

[monkee-face]

heres a few pics to help me identify my engine:) i just havent got a clue what mini/metro engine had 11 studs like my one?
please help:)
thanks

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[monkee-face]

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[jayare]

From the alternator bracket I'd say that's an A+ engine, so definitely not a 1300GT! It's not uncommon for the block and head to be drilled for 11-stud when a modded head is fitted, especially when the whole engine is being rebuilt. Have you tried the engine number doo-dah on Guessworks website?

JR

[Asphalt]

What? No, that's no A+ - not completely

It's a A-, mixed with some A+ parts
Timing chain cover breather, starter and clutch are A+, head and block are A-. Breather is indeed a injection-engine late one.
The little bracket on the gearbox (below starter) is A+, introduced with the big splashcover (early 90`s, thought),
gearbox could be A+ too (cast number would then be DAM2886 or DAM5626, on front of the box).

So well, it's 1275 to 1380cc engine
I would'nt worry. Give it a rebuild in in with it!

Cheers,
Jan

Edited by Asphalt, 27 September 2008 - 09:15 PM.

[monkee-face]

From the alternator bracket I'd say that's an A+ engine, so definitely not a 1300GT! It's not uncommon for the block and head to be drilled for 11-stud when a modded head is fitted, especially when the whole engine is being rebuilt. Have you tried the engine number doo-dah on Guessworks website?

JR

hummmm.....looks like its a mix/match.....mmm should be a good motor thought, its got double valve springs aswell.... that guessworks site? just looked on it but cant find anything on engine numbers? any ideas?

[jayare]

What? No, that's no A+ - not completely

It's a A-, mixed with some A+ parts
Timing chain cover breather, starter and clutch are A+, head and block are A-. Breather is indeed a injection-engine late one.
The little bracket on the gearbox (below starter) is A+, introduced with the big splashcover (early 90`s, thought),
gearbox could be A+ too (cast number would then be DAM2886 or DAM5626, on front of the box).

So well, it's 1275 to 1380cc engine
I would'nt worry. Give it a rebuild in in with it!

Cheers,
Jan

Yes it is a mix & match but the block is 100% A+. The alternator bracket is A+ and they don't fit on the A engine. The dizzy is a Metro 65D4 which don't fit A blocks.

JR

[Asphalt]

Yes it is a mix & match but the block is 100% A+. The alternator bracket is A+ and they don't fit on the A engine. The dizzy is a Metro 65D4 which don't fit A blocks.

JR

I'm refering to this picture:
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And this is a picture of an A+ block:
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An A+ dizzy can be modded to fit (in fact I don't see ANY clamp type here) and I'm guessing the A+ alternator bracket's stud-pattern is the same as with the A- (or is modified here).
But the A+ one is shorter and thats why there's a long threaded rod, thought (the A+ bracket is closer to the engine number tag, another indication for A-!).

Regards,
Jan

PS: F*** me sideways if there's a A+ variant without any ribs... I don't think so!

Edited by Asphalt, 27 September 2008 - 11:41 PM.

[monkee-face]

going to take it apart morro to see whats inside:)

[Rhyd]

The main thing is i have the engine number.... its...12h/496f/12908

Probably a daft question, but is it definitely 496 as opposed to E96?

[monkee-face]

The main thing is i have the engine number.... its...12h/496f/12908

Probably a daft question, but is it definitely 496 as opposed to E96?

umm good question i just glanced at it was in a bit of a rush....what would it be if it was E96????:)

[Rosslin Racing]

The block is 100% not A+ Asphalt is correct.
I have a list and the engine number is also not in it!
there is a 12H 996 that is MG metro, not this engine.
The 12H 398 which is 11 stud A block and looks the same as the one in the photo that would be a MK3 S late
is the engine number reverse stamp?