checking if my engine is a turbo
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right well basically i was told the other day that my engine that i have for sale is a metro turbo engine but i dont know how i would go about checking if this is true is there any marks i should be looking out for to identify it anyway heres the link
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...=STRK:MESELX:IT
cheers for any help
it has nno engine number either

Edited by Dolly on 12th Nov, 2010.

there's only a few ways to tell, none of which are evident in your add.

As it's a 1330, it won't have the turbo pistons, so it makes no odds whether it was or wasn't, as the rest is pretty much the same as any metro engine.

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

ok then thanks for that

It could be worth a few checks:

1. Is there a capital 'T' stamped on the top pface of the cylinder head in one of the corners ?

2. If you were to take the rocker cover off, you may be able to squint through to see the valves under the rocker pads.

The exhuast valves have a larger diameter stem than the inlet valves. Clearly you're not going to go diving in with a micrometer, but do the exhaust stems look visually bigger than the inlets ?

3. What is the engine serial number off the plate rivetted on the block ? It should start 12............ Someone on here can probably advise if it matches that for a Metro Turbo.

4. What is the distributor serial number off the side of the dizzy ?

Shame yours didnt sell. It probably would if you were able to confirm the answers to the 4 points above relate to a Metro Turbo.

Richard.

Edited by turbominivanman on 14th Nov, 2010.

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