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PostPosted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:56 pm    Post subject: Engine block q? Reply with quote
Hi all, does anyone recognise this diddy engine block by any chance? I was looking at it the other day, but I'm not sure what it's out of??????? I've not got the measurements, but I'd say it's no bigger than say an Austin 7 lump for instance

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rick,

It's an OHV engine with a mechanical fuel pump. I'm guessing Austin A30.

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
aye being OHV is what puzzled me a bit, it really is quite small and I think smaller than A series (must have a look at my A40's engine sometime, the Mk1)

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Looks very much like the engine blocks I used to pull from my Minis back in the 70's.

The large Hex nut on the right holds the Oil Pressure relief valve.

The aperture bottom left was for a mechanical fuel pump.

Top Left, the flat area that juts out used to carry a plate with the engine # on.

I believe the A series block casting went through a series of changes.

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've no idea what it is but are you planning to restore it rick? Very Happy

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:22 pm    Post subject: Austin / Morris BMC A Series Engine Block Exhaust Side Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
That looks familiar! Wink
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 5:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
t'would look to be the same!

ta for that, R
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 5:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Austin A30, A35 or A40 mk1. On another note, there's one just like this (A Series engine) abandoned in some woods near me, along with the remains of the car! All that's left really is the engine, gearbox, front suspension and wheels, and the back axle. I'll see if I can take some pictures tomorrow, and I'll post them in the derelict cars section. I've worked out what it is (was) but can you? Wink
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 6:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
It would make a lovely planter for the garden Very Happy
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
or a paperweight??

agreed it would look well in the corner of the garden, especially minus pistons. Must run that by erindoors sometime Smile

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