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 8215 Posts Member #: 90 Post Whore Somewhere around Swindon |
18th May, 2008 at 11:18:28am
is the midget block different to the A series 1275?
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 6966 Posts Member #: 507 Fastest A Series Mini in the World leeds/wakefield. |
18th May, 2008 at 11:21:32am
different, its an line block for a start., crank different, all else interchangable,i think. Edited by fastcarl on 18th May, 2008. |
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4314 Posts Member #: 700 Formerly British Open Classic The West Country |
18th May, 2008 at 11:28:20am
As Carl said they are different, I have one but it's not for sale as it's currently fitted to my midget and I'd like it to stay that way.
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6966 Posts Member #: 507 Fastest A Series Mini in the World leeds/wakefield. |
18th May, 2008 at 12:08:19pm
On 18th May, 2008 Rob H said:
As Carl said they are different, I have one but it's not for sale as it's currently fitted to my midget and I'd like it to stay that way. A lot of the midget racers use Marina blocks I don't know why but there are two going cheap on eBay. i just coulkdn't bring myself to mention marina's lol. |
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 11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
18th May, 2008 at 05:05:00pm
Doesnt the Marina block have the oil filter located A La MPi block?
On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........ |
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4314 Posts Member #: 700 Formerly British Open Classic The West Country |
18th May, 2008 at 07:07:24pm
On 18th May, 2008 Sprocket said:
Doesnt the Marina block have the oil filter located A La MPi block? Yep, but as I said in my earlier post the racers seem to like them so it can't be that bad. Isambard Kingdom Brunel said:
Nothing is impossible if you are an Engineer |
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 863 Posts Member #: 951 Post Whore Bromsgrove |
19th May, 2008 at 08:51:17am
Definitely need an inline block,so midget,marina,ital,morris minor.There are more differences to the transverse engines than just crank. 'Where does the engine go?' |
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 7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
19th May, 2008 at 12:09:32pm
The Midget and Marina block is the same! So is the Maestro, because it has the gearbox on the side. So even if its transverse, it's got an inline block! On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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863 Posts Member #: 951 Post Whore Bromsgrove |
19th May, 2008 at 01:47:56pm
AHA! V. is right AGAIN! 'Where does the engine go?' |
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3006 Posts Member #: 2500 Post Whore Buckinghamshire |
19th May, 2008 at 02:16:51pm
The Midget and Marina blocks are not the same,but can be interchanged.The oil filter is in a different position.Transverse blocks and inline blocks are not directly interchangeable as the rear main bearing housing is different -the inline one needs the scroll oil return setup and the sump for the inline will not fit round the rear main bearing cap of a transverse.I have converted a transverse A+ block to inline but its not cheap or simple |
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7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
19th May, 2008 at 02:29:04pm
I've helped convert a Marina block to transverse :) On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
19th May, 2008 at 02:46:08pm
Rear main bearing is only different to accept a seal, how does this affect the way it would bolt to a transverse gearbox? On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........ |
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7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
19th May, 2008 at 03:08:09pm
Some crap about the oil return if i remember correctly. On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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3006 Posts Member #: 2500 Post Whore Buckinghamshire |
19th May, 2008 at 06:20:15pm
Never tried to put an inline on a transverse box so you may be right about the main bearing cap.I know it wont work the other way without a fair bit of b....ering about. |
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 9812 Posts Member #: 332 Resident Cylinder Head Modifier Mitsi Evo 7, 911, Cossie. & all the chavs ...... won no problem |
20th May, 2008 at 01:17:38am
On 18th May, 2008 fastcarl said:
i just coulkdn't bring myself to mention marina's lol. Yes they were a rotton egg
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7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
20th May, 2008 at 08:19:21pm
A turbo Marina would be excellent on the strip as they are so lightweight, My old one was 480kgs maximum! On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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