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[iain1967s]

Hi. I am getting back into the classic mini scene after a break of 25 years...

I just picked up a nice Morris 1967 Cooper S, but it has a 1380 MED engine installed currently, which doesn't really meet my taste for 'factory spec' authenticity :)

The original AEG312 thin flange block (+20) with its cross-drilled EN40B crankshaft were included, so I plan to build the engine back up as near as possible to the spec it would have been in 1967

But I cannot identify if the camshaft that came with the ending is the original AEG510 that should be in a cooper of this age (or if it is at least a close equivalent).

Can anyone possibly identify it from these photos?

The stamping on the duplex timing chain end says "16A73" but I get no obvious hits with google and forum searches etc.

Thanks.

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[nicklouse]

is it spider drive?

[iain1967s]

is it spider drive?

No, it's the original peg drive.

[carbon]

Pin drive 3/8 inch wide lobes and single ring might be 997 Cooper.

 

The Cooper S 510 cam also has single ring but should have 1/2 inch lobes

[iain1967s]

Interesting, thanks. It does have 3/8" wide lobes.

Guess I need to get some calipers and measure the other components more accurately :)

[Spider]

Nice look car, sits up well. Is it still on Hydro?

 

Yeah, that's not an original Cam.

 

There were a few new 998 Cooper Cams floating about not long ago, AEA630. These are 1/2" Lobe, Pin Drive Oil Pump and the same Profile as the MKI Cooper S.

 

I bought up a few of these. If you look about (and might take some phone work), you might be lucky enough to find one.

[iain1967s]

Yes, still on hydro. The rear camber is way out, but I plan on replacing the minilite clones with original steels.

I know very little history for the car, but its obviously had a rollcage at some point (four bolt holes in each arch) so this could be some kind of customized race cam.

I see some AEG510 still available retail, I need many other parts including an AEG163 head to complete the authentic build (I literally have only crank, block, cam and timing gear), so this is very much a long term project.

Thanks for your interest.