Gday guys and gals...

First step of my engine rebuild. FIND the ENGINE.

i went to veiw a couple today.
- a 1275 (the red engine)which is looking over bored, and may need a sleeving.
- this has a gear box, one chipped tooth. also a spare gear box to fix this is included.
- 12G940 head with double valve springs.
- starter motor ..some other small things i think.

- next is 1100 engine. was running once. has been stored in shed for a while. unknown condition. all together still. NO head. would use my 12G295
-Has gear box also.
- Engine Obviously needs rebuild.(slight lip in bores)
-number on the side is something like 12A 497, couldnt see the actual Engine number

ALL of the above listed for 300 dollars..dont think the blocks are cracked.

Ive got some pics here of the different bits and numbers included.
Can anyone tell me what kind of engines they are or wat the numbers mean? decent stuff?







might need to buy them soon if im going to do so. i appreciate your advice!!

cheers people.

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1978 Leyland clubman S.
998cc

I can tell you at least it is a 1275 A+ motor(the ribbing in the block)

Thats about the extent of my expertise...

Hooroo

Rob Forsyth
Miniot!!

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Rob Forsyth
Miniot!!

cheers for that..It certainly helps..

.so perhaps a block worth saving??

keep it coming pleeeaaaase.

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1978 Leyland clubman S.
998cc

could be looks like the walls may be a little fine but if you are not going to build a higly stressed motor i think liners would be fine
makka

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so sleeves dont bring back its strength? just help it?
i guess i want to make a fast engine..but nothing too street hot..
would it survive? how much is a sleeve job roughly..anyone know?

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1978 Leyland clubman S.
998cc

Gearbox, 22G1128 i think is a remote, all synchro box out of Mini K or Cooper S mk2. Crankshaft, on the list I have it says 12G1505(no A), EN16 1.75" con rod journal, 1275 not Cooper S, so maybe a 1100S crank. Hope that helps.
(maybe the A after 12G1505 means it goes with the A+ block, not sure, someone else will know)
Steve.

I was told the you will make more power with a sleeved motor, GR puts a step at the bottom of the block for added strength..i think price was around ~$25 a sleeve, but you need to pay for two bore jobs..one to fit the sleeves and the other to match the sleeves to your piston size.. + labour

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some good info guys...thanks very much.

the sleeving sounds interesting!!
im not so sure about that gear box tho. i want a rod change, so that it can go back into my clubby...the gear box i have right now would go straight under this 1275 correct??

does anyone know if that crank looks as if it has grind left in it? how can i tell?

thanks for the speedy responses.

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1978 Leyland clubman S.
998cc

why do you want a rodchange over a remote?

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Would my 1978 clubman S be able to take a remote gear box? would my gear stick join up in the end or wat??

which is better?? remote or rod? say if i wana make faster gear changes?

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1978 Leyland clubman S.
998cc

i have heared that the material they use to sleeve the blocks is actually quite
good and it is really no prob if you are gonna build a monster of a motor. from
what i heared it will take it.

Your Clubby S body will not take a remote box unless you modify where
the remote housing goes up to where the gear stick pops through the floor, but
in saying that i am sure it wouldnt be too hard to change this

yeah i didnt think it would be interchangeable.

Perhaps for 300 dollars three gear boxes, an 1100, a 1275 is a good deal?
think in the future i could sleeve that 1275 and go for a great engine.
jus not sure bout that crank...enough meat on it?

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1978 Leyland clubman S.
998cc

Yes, it is a far better material than the original casting..especially on A+ blocks which tend to be more porous.

A remote box is the better system. The gearchanges are quicker and more precise, and it double as an extra engine mount. Fitting one to a clubby is not hard either. A well build rodchange in fine though, i love mine. Compared to most other rodchanges though a remote is alot better. Just a matter of finding one..If you have a rodchange stick with it.

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