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coracle
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 20/10/2017 : 10:24:09
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| DVLA says it is 1172cc which means that it most likely has a Ford engine. A good suggestion as an alternative though. |
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Orstin
United Kingdom
653 Posts |
Posted - 20/10/2017 : 11:37:09
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I've been under the bonnet and I don't think it's a Ford engine...
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coracle
United Kingdom
2074 Posts |
Posted - 20/10/2017 : 11:45:12
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| Looks like the DVLA is out of date! |
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Orstin
United Kingdom
653 Posts |
Posted - 20/10/2017 : 13:11:18
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Indeed!!
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Bruce Sutherland
United Kingdom
1588 Posts |
Posted - 20/10/2017 : 13:13:21
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And from Hugh's photo, it's been fitted with a heater!! . No cold feet here then  |
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Mikeenty
United Kingdom
204 Posts |
Posted - 20/10/2017 : 20:36:05
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| Looks like a Triumph/Standard engine. Spitfire? MG Exhaust manifold so Midget 1500? |
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LewPalmer
USA
3283 Posts |
Posted - 21/10/2017 : 04:00:22
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I'm pretty sure it's a TA MPJG engine or equivalent Wolseley.
Lew Palmer
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Orstin
United Kingdom
653 Posts |
Posted - 21/10/2017 : 08:03:57
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As I say, I'm told it's an MG VA engine or equivalent.. Comparisons with images of a VA engine on the web would seem to support that..
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LewPalmer
USA
3283 Posts |
Posted - 21/10/2017 : 16:27:56
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I'm not familiar with a VA engine, but the water inlet and outlet to the head are the same as a TA. But 1172cc is no where near the capacity of a VA at 1549cc. But it also isn't the same as a TA at 1292.
Lew Palmer
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kimber
United Kingdom
1530 Posts |
Posted - 21/10/2017 : 18:32:41
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UMEDM there seems to be no exhaust system attached to the manifold...
Probably a bit noisy.
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sven
Sweden
440 Posts |
Posted - 21/10/2017 : 18:57:56
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What about a Morris 10 at 1140cc and should look a bit like a TA Engine.
Just a thought.
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Orstin
United Kingdom
653 Posts |
Posted - 21/10/2017 : 22:07:38
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Blimey, how much evidence do you want?
MG VA engine ...
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LewPalmer
USA
3283 Posts |
Posted - 22/10/2017 : 04:23:50
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I don't mean to prolong this diversion from the original question, but Hugh, compare the water outlet from the front of the head to that in the subject car. Notice that the thermostat housings are very different. The VA has the thermostat housing coming vertically directly off the head. The TA engine has it coming off to the side from the body of the water pump.
Lew Palmer
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Orstin
United Kingdom
653 Posts |
Posted - 22/10/2017 : 08:49:27
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Well, this is what a TA engine looks like. Clearly very similar...
But like you say, this is becoming a distraction from the original post....
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colintf
United Kingdom
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Affordable J2 (if there is such a thing)
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