could be a 1500 marina engine, An A-series engine would be anything from 850
to 1275, sure not the same as the XPEG engine you're talking about
> ----------
> From: Andrew Mace[SMTP:amace@unix2.nysed.gov]
> Reply To: Andrew Mace
> Sent: Monday, August 23, 1999 12:55 AM
> To: Dave Moag
> Cc: Triumphs Mailing List (E-mail); british-cars@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Mystery Engine Found in Mayflower
>
>
> On Sun, 22 Aug 1999, Dave Moag wrote:
>
> > I visited a friend today who is beginning a restoration of a Mayflower.
> It
> > appears to have a strange engine in it. On the LHD side it has MOWOG and
> a 3
> > under it, and a big 1500 stamped in it. On the RHD side it has Pat. No.
> > 565391 and a serial number 15GC-U-H 18911. The head has 3 exhaust ports
> and
> > 2 intake ports. Does this sound familiar to anyone?
>
> Sounds like a BMC "A" series 1500cc engine to me, I'm guessing from an
> MGA 1500. I suppose the mystery is why and how it got stuffed into a
> Mayflower, and what the rest of the drivetrain is! :-)
>
> --Andy
>
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> p.s. REAL Mayflowers have long-stroke, flathead Standard motors! :-)
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