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Re: What ARE the diffs in 1500 engine?

To: Thecarguru@aol.com
Subject: Re: What ARE the diffs in 1500 engine?
From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Fri, 04 Dec 1998 17:53:23 -0500
Cc: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
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Reply-to: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
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Thecarguru@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Hello all.
> After reading the thread about valve cover colors (blue being spitfire not
> midget) I decided to actually look at the engine number. FM...(spitfire) Well,
> at least my two spare blocks are FP.(midget) Now, what exactly ARE the
> differences? Moss' catalog says fuel pump and distributor. I have an electric
> pump, so that isnt too big a concern, but what differences are there
> distributor wise? Is it electrics, advances, or the actual distributor
> housing, mounting, what? (a bit paranoid now)
> The distributor that is in the motor now is an original 75 electronic unit.
> (with Allison electronic setup)
> Thanks in advance,
> Gary
> 75 Midget

Gary

Having once had a Spitfire 1500 I can say that the TR motor had a Delco
distributor where most Midget 1500s have Lucas dizzys.
I think!!

-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
Lots of LBCs
http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut

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