Fred,
That must have been during the time I was off list. The FP block I
mentioned was what I got when I bought my Mk1. I searched long and hard
before I answered the question, "what does the FP mean?" Oh well, now
you know. And yes, all dimensions are the same.
Regards,
Joe
Fred Griffiths wrote:
>
> Joe, Peter S and listers,
>
> Yeah, I took a few oil drips to the left eye! and a burn to the arm
>from
> the trouble lamp, but nothing major.
>
> There is wear on the crank flange, as described. I see a small
>amount of wear
> just outside the thrust washer groove in the block. (The flange is slightly
>larger than
> the washer groove, so it hits there first.) No real damage I think.
>
> I do have a spare 1500 motor to be rebuilt, and am in the process of
>buying a MK
> IV motor complete for when this one gives way.
>
> Thank you Joe!!! You just cleared up the question I had last month.
>The spare
> 1500 motor mentioned above has number FP1699UE, and no one else could explain
>why an
> 'FP' number for a Spitfire. Now I know its a Midget motor. I assume all
>dimensions are
> the same as standard?
>
> Cheers, Fred
>
> Fred & Wendy Griffiths
> Calgary, Canada
> mailto: griffco@cadvision.com
> http://www.cadvision.com/griffco/index.htm
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