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 Post subject: Engine ID please
PostPosted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 5:51 pm 
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848cc

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Location: Near Penrith NSW
Just acquired a motor with the following code
8AM/U/H/204946
What do the letters stand for
Thanks


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 Post subject: Re: Engine ID please
PostPosted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 6:05 pm 
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Location: Melbourne, VIC
Out of a Morris 850 or Mini Minor sedan or van.

8 = 848cc
AM = Austin Morris
U = centre gear change transmission
H = High compression engine

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 Post subject: Re: Engine ID please
PostPosted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 6:52 pm 
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That would be a pretty early one too. Somewhere in 1961 would be my guess.


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 Post subject: Re: Engine ID please
PostPosted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 8:20 pm 
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Out of an 1961 850 sedan

Thanks Winabbey for the info


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