watto wrote:
Except that the first variant of the Aussie-assembled 998cc engine was the Cooper. Then the De Luxe, then the Moke.
Unless the Moke engine and the De Luxe engine are the same variant, bearing in mind they have the same gear selection type and the same final drive ratio (for 10" wheels). In which case it should be a B, if the Cooper is considered the first variant, or an A if the Cooper variant is considered a different motor, as the De Luxe motor is 9YA.
Not withstanding that if the Cooper engine is a different engine, and the Moke a variant of the De Luxe engine, although they are technically the same (the whole point of giving the Moke the 998 in the first place was because it was the same as the De Luxe engine).
Confused???
I know I am.
Just shows that having the official paperwork doesn't make it any less confusing.
The paperwork I have is from BMC in the UK, but apparently Australia used the same standards book - which was for all BMC global plants in order to avoid confusion (?!). Australia is listed in the Standards as Y, so it is not likely that we had our own book of Standards.
Cheers,
Watto.
It all makes sense if you tip your head the right way...
9Y = Cooper
9YA = Deluxe
9YB = Moke
So the standard motor was the Cooper and the first variation was the Deluxe and the second variation was the Moke.
