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Author:  autodane [ Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:28 am ]
Post subject:  Where's this engine from?
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Very curious- I've checked the Mini engine no. ID page and for the life of me, I can't figure it out... it doesn't match with the body, which is an old 850. It seems to be missing a letter. Can anyone help?
Author:  TheMiniMan [ Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:34 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Where's this engine from?
its a 1098cc
what more do you want to know?
Author:  drmini in aust [ Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:48 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Where's this engine from?
That number looks restamped Matt, shouldn't it be 10Y/Ta/H.....?
(In BMCspeak, where Ta = remote shift, Sa = S ratio gears) or didn't Australia have any lower case stamps... :D :D
Author:  Davo111 [ Mon Sep 30, 2013 11:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Where's this engine from?
The engine number on my original 1969 Mini "K" was 10YcTAH 4987S, that might give you some idea, not sure of the capitals though.
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Mon Sep 30, 2013 6:54 pm ]
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Davo111 wrote:
The engine number on my original 1969 Mini "K" was 10YcTAH 4987S, that might give you some idea, not sure of the capitals though.

The C in the 10YC indicates that it is the third variant of the Australian 1100 motor. This means it is a Mini K motor.
The S on the end means the block was sleeved from the factory.

The 10Y on its own indicates that it is a Morris 1100 motor.
Author:  autodane [ Tue Oct 01, 2013 10:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Where's this engine from?
Thanks very much, fellas.
Author:  9YaTaH [ Wed Oct 02, 2013 11:29 am ]
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Yep...sure looks re-stamped....are the two blind rivet holes also a clue :arrow: remanufactured :arrow: Police Number :?:
(can't remember if all blocks had em)
Author:  MG Rocket [ Wed Oct 02, 2013 12:28 pm ]
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English cars had the numbers riveted on. Australian cars have them stamped on the block.
So with imported English cars and blocks, the plates were chiselled off and restamped.
I'm sure others will have more detail about this.
Author:  drmini in aust [ Wed Oct 02, 2013 1:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Where's this engine from?
The number looks legit, it's an Oz assembled block so has the 2 holes, but no rivets in (because it never had a plate).

It is not a Police issued number they take the form N661771P where N = NSW, 66= year issued, 1771 = number issued that year, P= Fuzz. I have bought 2 new motors over the years, that number was issued to one of them (new Oz built BMC short motors sold here had no number on em).
Author:  JimL [ Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Where's this engine from?
i have a 1098 here, same prefix but with a lower case a (ie 10Y/Ta/H1****) also with rivet holes. So they are just imported M1100 blocks?

EDIT: http://www.elevenhundred.com/enginenum.php
Author:  drmini in aust [ Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Where's this engine from?
JimL wrote:
i have a 1098 here, same prefix but with a lower case a (ie 10Y/Ta/H1****) also with rivet holes. So they are just imported M1100 blocks?

EDIT: http://www.elevenhundred.com/enginenum.php

Yes these blocks were all imported, but the numbers were stamped on here. Numbers with a Y in them were Australian assembled.
As you say, the `a' is in lower case, as it should be. Perhaps the OP's motor got reconditioned, the number decked off as usual then was restamped. That's probably why it has `A'. `a' etc lower case stamps are not real common when you go to buy a set.
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