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Subject: Engine inspection
From: "DAVID ARMITAGE" <David.Armitage@nottingham.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 10:09:23 +0100
Hi,

Thanks to all who have responded regarding my recent engine 
failure. I have tracked down a second-hand unit from a Hearald. The 
engine has been out of the car for around a year, but apparently 
was running prior to it's removal.

I'd like to know what I should/can check with the engine out of the 
car. I can check that the crank is free, and probably can get an 
idea of endfloat, but what else should I look for. Would a 
compression test be possible without the starter and oil in the 
motor? Anthing I can check with the head (I'm not too worried 
about this as I can always fit the head off my spit (MkII)). 

I believe the engines are identical apart from the cam, and possibly 
compression ratio, but is there anything else I should be aware of?

Thanks for the advice,

David

Dr David Armitage
School of Pharmaceutical
  Sciences
Boots Science Building
University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD
+44 115 8466278

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