Jason,
It uses a 6.5" diaphragm clutch! I recommend the 3-piece kit that British
Parts Northwest sells.
Joe
"Jason K. Cullum" wrote:
>
> It has Dual Carbs and 4 intake ports.
>
> Am I to assume then that this is a 1296 from 1969 and not an 1147?
>
> Does anyone know what clutch style this motor had with it in 1969 without me
> having to take it apart before I order?
>
> Jason
>
> FYI I live in Wisconsin and it is 7o and sunny today, the wife and I are
> going for a cruise!!!!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MikeC [mailto:mikech@sprynet.com]
> Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2000 12:14 AM
> To: BILL McDEVITT; Spifires Autox Team; Jason K. Cullum
> Subject: Re: 1147 Engine??
>
> FE was used in and around 1969 for the 1296cc engine. Just to be sure, Does
> the engine have two intake ports or four? Two it's an 1147, four it's a
> 1296 or 1500.
> MikeC
>
> >Jason, you have a early 1962 Spitfire!! They srarted out with
> >in 1962 with Chassis number FC1. Then in 1965 they started the MK2's with #
> >FC50001. The engine number you list is not
> >a valid number!!?? Please recheck and advise. I have no records
> >of an engine number starting with FE?? At least not for a Spitfire.
> >With the digits you show, it should begin with "FC". I have a
> >1964 Spit and the Chassis number is FC33975-L and the original
> >engine number is FC 34656-HE. So, if your block Number is
> >FC 33347- HE, you have a 1964 Spitfire engine in it!! And it is
> >the 1147cc unit. Let me know, thanks, Bill.
> >
> >> OK here are the numbers I pulled from the car
> >>
> >> Block FE 33347E
> >> Body 1642 FC
> >>
> >> Commission FC157 5 L
> >>
> >>
> >> Let me know as much as you can tell from these.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Jason
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: owner-spitfires@autox.team.net
> >> [mailto:owner-spitfires@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of BILL McDEVITT
> >> Sent: Friday, April 21, 2000 7:29 AM
> >> To: Spifires Autox Team; Trevor Boicey
> >> Subject: Re: 1147 Engine??
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Trevor, The 1147's engine serial number has a prefix of
> >> "FC", the 1296 has a prefix of "FD or FDU" !! Bill
> >>
> >> > BILL McDEVITT wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > Sorry Jason, But 1969 Spits had a 1296cc engine!! You best
> >> > > post your block serial number so we may determine just what
> >> > > size engine you have. Or you could check it out in B.V catalog.
> >> >
> >> > Do you know where the engine numbers changed?
> >> >
> >> > I have an engine myself that I don't know if
> >> > it's an 1147 or a 1296.
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Trevor Boicey, P. Eng.
> >> > Ottawa, Canada, tboicey@brit.ca
> >> > ICQ #17432933 http://www.brit.ca/~tboicey/
> >> > "A dog like this you have to feed EVERY DAY." - Homer Simpson
> >>
> >
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