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Re: 1500cc engine in a 1600 body??

To: bk996@freenet.carleton.ca (Eric R. Stephen)
Subject: Re: 1500cc engine in a 1600 body??
From: Don Mathis <donmathis@lucent.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 1997 12:52:11 -0400 (EDT)
Find a copy of "The Original MGA".  It shows the engines.  I thought either
"1500", "1600", or "1622" was cast on the engines for MGA 1500, MGA 1600,
and MGA Mark II, respectively.




>Help!  It was just pointed out to me (newbie) that my 1960 MGA Roadster
>has a "15" raised marking on the right rear (distributor side) upper
>corner of the head.  I have reviewed the history of the car that was
>provided to me and there is no mention of an engine switch.  Since my
>ordered copy of "Original MGA" has not arrived as yet, I throw myself to
>the assembled MG masses to help me out with this.  Did the MGA 1600 come
>with a 1500cc engine or have I been bamboozled (or some other option)?
>
>TIA,
>
>
>
>--
>         ' ' '          Great is the truth and mighty above all things;
>      (  o   o )        It endureth and is always strong;
><---ooO---(_)---Ooo---> It liveth and conquereth for ever more;
>......Eric              The more thou searchest, the more thou shalt marvel. 
>
>
>
Don Mathis,Ph.D.
donmathis@lucent.com
'61 MGA 
'37 Derby Bentley (B190KT)


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