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[Domiracer]

Joined the forum as I am starting the restoration of a 70 MkIII (per V5).

Also acquired this motor....looks like a run of the mill 1275 except for the number.....maybe a rebuilder tag?

 

 

 

 

 

[beardylondon]

Post the number, then someone should be able to help?

[Domiracer]

Sorry folks, inserted pics in the post but apparently that does not work. Need to figure how to attach or insert a pic.

[nicklouse]

Sorry folks, inserted pics in the post but apparently that does not work. Need to figure how to attach or insert a pic.

Hist it on Imgur and link/insert.

 

or just type out the number for now.

[Domiracer]

Will post the pics shortly but for now.......number is V4130 302512.....typical stamped plate riveted to the deck face. 

 

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Edited by Domiracer, 24 October 2022 - 09:10 PM.

[nicklouse]

Mmm looks like a 1275 A+ out of a Metro.  As for the numbering. No idea.

[Domiracer]

Was able to remove the plate......"STD M" stamped on the deck underneath....

[Ethel]

Standard Metro? Don't think there'd be anything under the plate, so perhaps it's been salvage or a non factory refurb?

 

The thermostat housing & clutch end breather are Metro & the one on the timing chain cover looks like it might be too. Metros are a round can that fouls the fan in a Mini, so the Mini version has a flat added. 

[Domiracer]

Thanks for the information, not sure how a Metro lump ended up in a barn in Maine USA but that’s another mystery. At least worth pulling the head and differential to see what spec they are and if if serviceable. If all is good will rebuild and use in place of the 998 I currently have.

[Ethel]

Inside a Mini probably.

 

It was a very common thing to do over here. Metros tended to make it in to the breakers' yards sooner and there were a lot of 1275 Metros & older 998 Minis.

 

Would it have needed an engine number to be imported? Perhaps it was just a convenient bit of metal with stamped code that looked passable?

 

The engine mountings are different, so it has anything that matches your Mini's on the radiator end that'll be the case.

 

They all have holes for both mountings on the clutch end so you might be able to tell which have been used - Metro used the triangle of 3 bolt holes about 1/2 way up the back of the transfer case.