Hi Rob,
To be worth swapping from a 1275cc (actually 1312cc) A-series I would want a
tuned FWB (1500cc)which is one engine that appeared in racing Coopers. For
the cost and trouble involved I think it would be easier to purchase an alloy
head for the A-series for the weight saving and live with similar power
outputs. If course the FWE would make a nifty alternative for a Frogeyes 948.
Daniel1312
In a message dated 01/01/01 06:03:48 Pacific Standard Time,
robthomas@ukonline.co.uk writes:
<< One hundred quid. They had the single cam pumps for #50. Piles of them
corroding away. Seen lots of them since at Beaulieu for about #100, but no
more FWE-type. Looked to be mostly alloy, and hence should have been
lightweight. Bought some of the APUs from there to supply parts for my
Morris 8 engined MG special.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Daniel1312@aol.com>
To: <rob@thomasr.greatxscape.net>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Rob,
>
> Is there a 0 missing from your price! There are were a number of
different
> capacity Coventry Climax engines all of which were lightweight and highly
> tuned and tunable. They were in fact portable fire pump engines hence the
> designed in lightness and performance. Yes, early Elite was one car that
had
> them fitted. Yours truly isn't likely to have the funs to obtain one,
> rebuild it and install it in a hurry but it would be great to be
different -
> assuming the engine weighed in lighter than an A-series and power was
greater
> (preferably capacity too)
>
> Daniel
>
> In a message dated 31/12/00 03:30:00 Pacific Standard Time,
> rob@thomasr.greatxscape.net writes:
>
> <<
> Steve Latham had a Climax FWE (?) Twin-cam engine still in the box. Not
> sure how much he would need to part with it. I offered #100 about 4
years
> ago and he was tempted. Isn't this the one from the Brabham Spridget and
> the early Elite? >>
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