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Re: spitfire/midget engine differences

To: KTnKT <ktnkt@cape.com>
Subject: Re: spitfire/midget engine differences
From: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 21:54:54 -0400
KTnKT wrote:
> 
> Greetings Folks, would anyone know if the 1500 Spitfire engine could be
> used in an MG midget? My wifes co-workers MG engine apparently got
> toasted and I happen to have a 75 Spitfire parts car with a good motor
> I'd like to find a home for. I'm assuming there are at least small
> differences if not large ones, such as not fitting at
> all............Thanks, Kevin

  The 1975 and on MG Midgets used Spitfire engines, so
if the Midget is a late one then you are on easy
street.

  The previous Midgets used BMC A-series engines and
would be a lot of work to convert.

-- 
Trevor Boicey, P. Eng.
Ottawa, Canada, tboicey@brit.ca
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