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About the engine:
1275 A+ Block, cleaned and painted red for that extra 10hp
1275 A+ Crank, reground 10/10, cleaned and polished
1275 Press Fit Rods
Hepolite 20142 10cc dish cast pistons
1275 A+ Cam
Simplex Timing Chain
Verto clutch and flywheel, New clutch release bearing and friction plate
A+ Gearbox, Pot joints, 3.1 final drive.
12G940 (small valve) Head, guides and seats checked for wear, valves lapped in.
Sintered Rockers
Maniflow Inlet manifold
Manifow Exhaust manifold (freeflow type)
HS4 Carb, with Stage 1 1275 needle
K&N Air filter
Minispares RC40 Exhaust
The engine was built by myself (currently working for a company who build aircraft engines, study engineering at Uni and this is the second engine Ive built) with fresh bearings etc throughout. The engine is running and currently in the car and as such is available for test drives before purchase. It has done 50 miles and has had one oil+filter change. A schedule of future required oil changes can be included if required. Runs and drives brilliantly. The pistons seem uncommon, but I have three spare on rods, and If they are Metro Turbo Pistons (which seems likely though no one has confirmed the part no.) they will stand up to 15psi or so of boost. That'll get you around 150bhp.
Items that could be included in the sale:
Minispares X-Pin diff. Completed maybe 1000 miles, still looks as good as new.
12G940 Big Valve Head. Requires new guides. (I can complete this work at cost to buyer)
Metro Turbo (Uncomfirmed) Distributor + Powerspark Ignition Coil
Duplex Chain (inc fitting)
3 spare HE 20142 Pistons
Points to note:
The engine is in the car so that you can come and drive it yourself and make your own mind up about the engine. We've all seen what can happen buying 'Home built' engines over the internet. I will need time after a sale is agreed to remove the engine.
No distributor currently fitted to the engine
The engine is using minispares engine steady repair as a P/O sheared a bolt 2mm inside the threaded hole and I was unable to remove it. No detrimental effect on engine movement.
Minispares X-Pin diff is currently in the engine, this will have to be removed upon removal and swapped for a standard one if not required
I am willing to ship the engine via courier on a pallet. (Not cheap ~£80 is the best quote Ive had)
Feel free to contact me with any questions on the build, engine or sale.
Initial Price is £1000, as I have no idea what these are worth, and used engines are going for 400+, and is able to change subject to buyers requirements.
And now the photos:
Album link:
http://s1197.photobu...Engine For Sale
And a selection:
Edited by BritishRacingGreen, 17 November 2013 - 10:19 AM.
