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[MiniMonty]

Hi all,

I've been thinking about a new engine recently (because I have a fatal half moon oil leak and I reckon
that if I have to have the engine out I may as well put a better one back in) so I've been cruising around the classifieds, eBay etc.,

Now and then I see a "Short" engine advertised and I have no idea what that means.
Can someone educate me please ?

Best wishes
Monty

[Guess-Works.com]

A short engine is usually just the engine block, crank, pistons etc, no Head and no gearbox and usually no flywheel either.

[MRA]

Some will not supply new camshaft, cam followers, pump etc.... opting to simply supply a block, crank, conrods, pistons and bearing shells.

[bmcecosse]

The 998 engine is about 1/4" shorter than the 1275 engine................
But yes - usually the description 'short engine' means a complete block assembly - less head, sometimes less timing cover/timing gear/camshaft etc.

[MiniMonty]

I geddit...

It means an engine that's short of a few bits !

[shorty]

I geddit...

It means an engine that's short of a few bits !

got it in one monty aha.
i never knew what a 'short' engine was at first either until sometime last year lol