Andrew,
Clausager's Original MGB says that the 18GD engine was fitted from Nov. '67
to Oct. '68 for home and export cars (including Canada), but not for cars to
the USA. It was the same as the US spec 18GF engine minus the emissions
equipment (air pump and injectors). They do list an 18GD engine for cars
with the automatic tranny, but they have a "Rc" suffix as opposed to the
"We" suffix on yours. BTW, my '71 B also has the wrong engine currently
installed (a 18GH instead of 18GK). Also has a '72 and later black valve
cover w/ the BL sticker, and also a later "side fill" (i.e. PITA) tranny.
Damn DPO's. HTH.
Craig
'71 B
----- Original Message -----
From: Andrew B. Lundgren <lundgren@iname.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2000 11:09 PM
Subject: Was 18GD WE H 22011 originally an MGB engine?
> I am not sure my 18GD engine was originally an MGB engine. I can't
> find any reference to the 18G -D- engines being used in Bs in the Moss
> catalog. It goes from the 18GB in '67 to the 18GF in '68.
>
> It was in my '70 B when I got the car, but Moss says the engine should
> have been an 18GH ( It has since died and I will be rebuilding it, but
> I want to know its origin.) The D letter looks like it was stamped
> after the rest of the tag, as it is slightly lower then the G and
> further to the right than I would expect it.
>
> This engine also has a hole in the back plate to aid the removal of an
> automatic transmission. It also does not have the hole for a
> mechanical fuel pump.
>
> Anyone know if this was fitted into a B when it started it's life?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> Andrew Lundgren
> Lundgren@iname.com
> http://www.itwest.net/~lundgren
>
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