Just a quick question that someone may be able to answer.

My A+ motor has a plate that looks to be pop rivited on instead of the aussie type blocks where is it stamped into the block. Is this the way it was done? Seems it would be a little to easy to 'fabricate' engine numbers by switching plates.

Anybody know of where I can search to see what mine is/came out of. Bloke I bought it off said it came out of an MG Metro Van Dan Plas (spelling?).

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But he's thriving and striving and hugging the turns.

MG Metro engine and Metro Van den Plas are slightly different engines. The camshafts and heads are the same, but the pistons are different as the VdP has a lower compression ratio (10.5:1 in MG, 9.4:1 in VdP).

Try here, see if your number is listed:

http://www.ime.org.uk/ime/e/eng_nos.html

EDIT - riveted on engine numbers, yes that is the way it was done in the UK. I took the plate off and had the same number stamped into the block just like any Aussie Mini.

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Brett Nicholson
Greendale (near Ballan) VIC.
1971 Morris Mini Moke
1966 Austin Mini
1965 Morris Mini Traveller
1973 LR Series 3 88
2007 LR Freelander 2

those plates were fitted factory, but al aus numbers were re stamped into the block as the plates were removed to comply with aussie design rules.

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lookin for another clubby

12HA83AA112232

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But he's thriving and striving and hugging the turns.

Back in the `60s, I bought 2 NEW blocks off BMC. Neither had numbers- they never did- the deal was you showed the cops your block & receipt, they gave you a `Fuzz #" and told you where to get it stamped, then you took it back to be checked.

My 1st block (in `66) was N66 1771 P. How's my memory...

All I can say is they must all be honest in UK with those little rivetted plates- villains would have `em off in a jiffy here!

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

This site http://www.manchester-minis.cwc.net/tec ... _types.htm says its

12HA83AA, 10.5 : 1, 1985/1986, High compression, MG Metro

Anyone know what year they introduced unleaded over there? I is sure I ain't never put unleaded in it.

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But he's thriving and striving and hugging the turns.

`88, I believe.

Looks like you might need unleaded seats fitted, or use an additive.
Best inserts are the Rover ones- P/no TAM2069. I got mine from MiniSpares UK.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Won't ever get a full tank of fuel ever again. Intention is boat ancor it (read as part with to the highest bidder) in favour of GT Starlet job.

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But he's thriving and striving and hugging the turns.