On Thu, 18 Jun 1998, Childs, David wrote:
> What size motor does a 72 Spit have? Is it 1200 with a reduced
> compression ratio? Or is it a 1500? How can I identify the size of
> the motor? What transmission does it have? This one does not have
> the over drive.
A '72 would have come (to the U.S., anyway) with the low-compression,
"recessed bore" 1296cc motor, with its whopping :-) 48 hp. These are
easily identified by the FK prefix and a UE suffix. I believe one would
find simply an E suffix on a '71 motor. 1500 (1493cc) motors in the U.S.
carry the FM or FP (original fitment in later MG Midget) prefix.
As for the 1200 (1147cc), that was fitted through the Mk.2 Spitfire and
carried an FC prefix. FD and FE are found on the older (Mk.3) 1296 engines.
--Andy
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