I found this on Minimania's web site.
http://www.minimania.com/MM/Engine___Identification_Data.htm
Like Gerard said, it appears to be a factory rebuilt. It doesn't list your
number Frank, but I think that is because it mainly lists Mini engines.
If you don't want it Frank, I may take it, as I've go a 1098 in mine, and
could always use a spare.
Brian S.
5? Bugeye under resto
>
>Ah... found your answer.-.> Gerard
>
>
>GOLD SEAL EXCHANGE ENGINES.
>BMC like many firms did an exchange scheme for worn engines, one was
>the Gold Seal engine, a complete engine ready to fit and painted gold
>in colour. The other was the Silver Seal exchange engine, basically a
>short-block for the owner/garage to fit the old head,sump, and
>ancillaries onto.
>Both used a similar system of engine numbering, the original number
>being struck off. Initially all engines in the scheme were prefixed
>8G, soon a better system followed:-
>
>'A' series engines were prefixed 8G,- 803cc, 848cc, 948cc, 1098cc, 1275cc.
>'B' series were prefixed 84G,- 1200cc, 1489cc, 1588cc, 1622cc, 1798cc.
>'C' series were prefixed 86G,- 2693cc, 2912cc.
>
>The code after was to do with rebore/regrind sizes and a job number.
>
>
>At 10:17 PM -0400 9/3/03, Frank Clarici wrote:
> >I have this engine here, it came with my latest bugeye (on the floor
> >not bolted in) The ID tag says... 8G 150 W 3653 and it has AA
> >stamped under the numbers.
> >Ok, so it's an 803 or an 850? Nope. All the characteristics of a
> >1098 but no 1098 or 1100 stamp or tag.
> >It has side lifter covers, 7.25" clutch, stamped steel front pully.
> >Now the weird stuff.....It has a blanked off (factory cast) fuel
> >pump block off, a 1275 type plastic dip stick tube, a 2" EN16T crank
> >but with only 4 bolts for the 1098 flywheel. It has a pin driven oil
> >pump. The pistons measure 2.54 just like a 1098. Didn't 2" main
> >1098s have a harmonic balancer on the pully? Mini's did.
> >Is this the "Let's use what's left and what's new" to make the very last
>1098?
> >It has never been apart. all the lock tabs were never undone. All
> >std bearings and pistons, not too bad for wear, and sludged up like
> >I never saw before.
> >It is a rear wheel drive engine and I have to say it is a 1098.
> >My questions are....
> >
> >What year/model could this have come out of?
> >Can I use this 2" crank in a 1275 block but with the 1098 clutch due
> >to the flywheel bolt pattern?
> >Can I stick a harmonic balancer on it?
> >Or does anybody want to buy a 1098?
> >--
> >Frank Clarici
> >Toms River, NJ
> >Down to just a few Sprites
>http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
>
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