Subject: Re: [Healeys] Westminster = Austin Healey 3000 engine?

From: Perry via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2020 13:32:30 -0400

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It would appear to be from a 1959 Austin Westminster A99 or a 1961 A110 fro=
m the 29A in the engine number. Would also been attached to a central gear =
change gearbox with overdrive.
Perry

Sent from Mail for Windows 10

From: Simon Lachlan via Healeys
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 12:09 PM
To: 'Healeys'
Subject: [Healeys] Westminster =3D Austin Healey 3000 engine?

I am on the lookout for an engine. Mine=E2=80=99s OK, touch wood but I fanc=
y trying a rebuild.=20
I saw this on eBay:-
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Westminster-Healey-3000-Engine/2937897007=
00?_trkparms=3Daid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D225076%26mei=
d%3Dedea0d2894e1498bae41c2ad71f3b0a9%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D15%26m=
ehot%3Dnone%26sd%3D383753133286%26itm%3D293789700700%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26=
pg%3D2380057%26brand%3DAustin-Healey&_trksid=3Dp2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkp=
arms=3Dpageci%3A0a169643-13b6-11eb-aaa7-ca956a12330a%7Cparentrq%3A4be0a0ef1=
750a0f2bc3ea8eefff338ce%7Ciid%3A1
Quite cheap at the moment.=20
The vendor was a bit sparse with information. Initially there was just one =
photo; the ones with the numbers came after a query from me. Likewise, he d=
idn=E2=80=99t/doesn=E2=80=99t say if the engine turns. It does, he says.
Now, the =E2=80=9C29=E2=80=9D makes it a 3litre and the =E2=80=9CH=E2=80=9D=
 makes it a high compression. But what else? What am I missing? What can on=
e tell from looking at the photos?
Any advice would be most welcome.
Simon

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ss=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal>It would appear to be from a 1959 Au=
stin Westminster A99 or a 1961 A110 from the 29A in the engine number. Woul=
d also been attached to a central gear change gearbox with overdrive.</p><p=
 class=3DMsoNormal>Perry</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p cl=
ass=3DMsoNormal>Sent from <a href=3D"https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkI=
d=3D550986">Mail</a> for Windows 10</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:=
p></p><div style=3D'mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-top:soli=
d #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'bo=
rder:none;padding:0in'><b>From: </b><a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
t">Simon Lachlan via Healeys</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Wednesday, October 21, 202=
0 12:09 PM<br><b>To: </b><a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">'Healeys=
'</a><br><b>Subject: </b>[Healeys] Westminster =3D Austin Healey 3000 engin=
e?</p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>=
<span lang=3DEN-GB>I am on the lookout for an engine. Mine=E2=80=99s OK, to=
uch wood but I fancy trying a rebuild. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMso=
Normal><span lang=3DEN-GB>I saw this on eBay:-<o:p></o:p></span></p><p clas=
s=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB><a href=3D"https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aust=
in-Westminster-Healey-3000-Engine/293789700700?_trkparms=3Daid%3D111001%26a=
lgo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D225076%26meid%3Dedea0d2894e1498bae41c2ad71f=
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%26itm%3D293789700700%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057%26brand%3DAustin-H=
ealey&amp;_trksid=3Dp2380057.c100675.m4236&amp;_trkparms=3Dpageci%3A0a16964=
3-13b6-11eb-aaa7-ca956a12330a%7Cparentrq%3A4be0a0ef1750a0f2bc3ea8eefff338ce=
%7Ciid%3A1"><span style=3D'color:#0563C1'>https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin=
-Westminster-Healey-3000-Engine/293789700700?_trkparms=3Daid%3D111001%26alg=
o%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D225076%26meid%3Dedea0d2894e1498bae41c2ad71f3b=
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6itm%3D293789700700%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057%26brand%3DAustin-Hea=
ley&amp;_trksid=3Dp2380057.c100675.m4236&amp;_trkparms=3Dpageci%3A0a169643-=
13b6-11eb-aaa7-ca956a12330a%7Cparentrq%3A4be0a0ef1750a0f2bc3ea8eefff338ce%7=
Ciid%3A1</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3D=
EN-GB>Quite cheap at the moment. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal=
><span lang=3DEN-GB>The vendor was a bit sparse with information. Initially=
 there was just one photo; the ones with the numbers came after a query fro=
m me. Likewise, he didn=E2=80=99t/doesn=E2=80=99t say if the engine turns. =
It does, he says.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN=
-GB>Now, the =E2=80=9C29=E2=80=9D makes it a 3litre and the =E2=80=9CH=E2=
=80=9D makes it a high compression. But what else? What am I missing? What =
can one tell from looking at the photos?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMs=
oNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>Any advice would be most welcome.<o:p></o:p></sp=
an></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>Simon<o:p></o:p></span></p><=
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From: Bob Haskell <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2020 13:38:15 -0400

Simon,

The first 29 series Austin-Healey engine was the 29D fitted to the 3000 MkI.

Cheers,

Bob Haskell
Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar

On 10/21/20 12:08 PM, Simon Lachlan via Healeys wrote:
>
> I am on the lookout for an engine. Mine’s OK, touch wood but I fancy 
> trying a rebuild.
>
> I saw this on eBay:-
>
> https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Westminster-Healey-3000-Engine/293789700700?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D225076%26meid%3Dedea0d2894e1498bae41c2ad71f3b0a9%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dnone%26sd%3D383753133286%26itm%3D293789700700%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057%26brand%3DAustin-Healey&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A0a169643-13b6-11eb-aaa7-ca956a12330a%7Cparentrq%3A4be0a0ef1750a0f2bc3ea8eefff338ce%7Ciid%3A1
>
> Quite cheap at the moment.
>
> The vendor was a bit sparse with information. Initially there was just 
> one photo; the ones with the numbers came after a query from me. 
> Likewise, he didn’t/doesn’t say if the engine turns. It does, he says.
>
> Now, the “29” makes it a 3litre and the “H” makes it a high 
> compression. But what else? What am I missing? What can one tell from 
> looking at the photos?
>
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From: Earl Kagna via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2020 15:12:02 -0700

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Hi Simon:

I - along with a small group here - have been salvaging Westminsters,
Wolesleys, (and the odd Morris Isis) for years - it started out for the
diffs (the automatic trans sedans were equipped with the 3:545 diff that is
so desireable for the big Healey).  It later became a quest to save the 6
cyl engine from going to the scrap yard with these cars.  We probably saved
9 -10 sedan (saloon) engines over the years, most of whose parts have by now
been utilized by Healey owners needing to rebuild their engines.

The engine that you have found would have the exact same block casting as
your BT7 tri, and would be suitable for your tentative project.

The block, crankshaft, oil pan, valve gear is the same, cyl head,
manifolding, carbs, cam, rear plate are all different.  If you are looking
to create a complete spare engine for your tri-carb, you would need to
locate those Healey specific parts from other sources.

There were 2 different block casting numbers for the 3000 engine - the
difference being the distributor / dipstick mounting on the block that was
done for the BJ8 (and it's sedan counterparts) with the 25D distributor and
the electric tach drive - which was mounted differently.  Otherwise, the
blocks are interchangeable other than the somewhat inconvenient distributor
mounting if you put the earlier block in a BJ8.  (I know of a couple because
it was the only way when needed). The crankshaft is the same from the
automatic - can be used in the Healey with the addition of the pilot
bushing.

As far as I can determine, the crankshafts are starting to get a bit thin on
the ground now - our salvaged spares here have all been used.  So it's
starting to look like a good idea to round up what we can at this point.
It's difficult to determine the condition of a non-running engine.  The big
considerations: is the block cracked or otherwise not useable, and is the
crankshaft going to need an expensive repair (beyond the normal
refurbishing). It becomes a matter of not paying too much, or just taking
the leap, and hoping for the best. 

Hope this helps with your decision.

Earl Kagna

Victoria BC, Canada

BJ8, BT7 tri-carb

From: Healeys <[email-masked]> On Behalf Of Simon Lachlan
via Healeys
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 9:09 AM
To: 'Healeys' <[email-masked]>
Subject: [Healeys] Westminster = Austin Healey 3000 engine?

I am on the lookout for an engine. Mine's OK, touch wood but I fancy trying
a rebuild. 

I saw this on eBay:-

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Westminster-Healey-3000-Engine/29378970070
0?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D225076%26meid%3D
edea0d2894e1498bae41c2ad71f3b0a9%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%
3Dnone%26sd%3D383753133286%26itm%3D293789700700%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2
380057%26brand%3DAustin-Healey
<https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Westminster-Healey-3000-Engine/2937897007
00?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D225076%26meid%3
Dedea0d2894e1498bae41c2ad71f3b0a9%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D15%26mehot
%3Dnone%26sd%3D383753133286%26itm%3D293789700700%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D
2380057%26brand%3DAustin-Healey&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pag
eci%3A0a169643-13b6-11eb-aaa7-ca956a12330a%7Cparentrq%3A4be0a0ef1750a0f2bc3e
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&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A0a169643-13b6-11eb-aaa7-c
a956a12330a%7Cparentrq%3A4be0a0ef1750a0f2bc3ea8eefff338ce%7Ciid%3A1

The vendor was a bit sparse with information. Initially there was just one
photo; the ones with the numbers came after a query from me. Likewise, he
didn't/doesn't say if the engine turns. It does, he says.

Now, the "29" makes it a 3litre and the "H" makes it a high compression. But
what else? What am I missing? What can one tell from looking at the photos?

Simon

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1><p class=3DMsoNormal>Hi Simon:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&n=
bsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>I - along with a small group here &#8211=
; have been salvaging Westminsters, Wolesleys, (and the odd Morris Isis) fo=
r years &#8211; it started out for the diffs (the automatic trans sedans we=
re equipped with the 3:545 diff that is so desireable for the big Healey).&=
nbsp; It later became a quest to save the 6 cyl engine from going to the sc=
rap yard with these cars.&nbsp; We probably saved 9 -10 sedan (saloon) engi=
nes over the years, most of whose parts have by now been utilized by Healey=
 owners needing to rebuild their engines.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNorma=
l><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>The engine that you have found =
would have the exact same block casting as your BT7 tri, and would be suita=
ble for your tentative project.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nb=
sp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>The block, crankshaft, oil pan, valve gea=
r is the same, cyl head, manifolding, carbs, cam, rear plate are all differ=
ent.&nbsp; If you are looking to create a complete spare engine for your tr=
i-carb, you would need to locate those Healey specific parts from other sou=
rces.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMs=
oNormal>There were 2 different block casting numbers for the 3000 engine &#=
8211; the difference being the distributor / dipstick mounting on the block=
 that was done for the BJ8 (and it&#8217;s sedan counterparts) with the 25D=
 distributor and the electric tach drive &#8211; which was mounted differen=
tly.&nbsp; Otherwise, the blocks are interchangeable other than the somewha=
t inconvenient distributor mounting if you put the earlier block in a BJ8.&=
nbsp; (I know of a couple because it was the only way when needed). The cra=
nkshaft is the same from the automatic &#8211; can be used in the Healey wi=
th the addition of the pilot bushing.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o=
:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>As far as I can determine, the cran=
kshafts are starting to get a bit thin on the ground now &#8211; our salvag=
ed spares here have all been used.&nbsp; So it&#8217;s starting to look lik=
e a good idea to round up what we can at this point. &nbsp;It&#8217;s diffi=
cult to determine the condition of a non-running engine.&nbsp; The big cons=
iderations: is the block cracked or otherwise not useable, and is the crank=
shaft going to need an expensive repair (beyond the normal refurbishing). I=
t becomes a matter of not paying too much, or just taking the leap, and hop=
ing for the best. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>=
<p class=3DMsoNormal>Hope this helps with your decision.<o:p></o:p></p><p c=
lass=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Earl Kagna<o:p><=
/o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Victoria BC, Canada<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3D=
MsoNormal>BJ8, BT7 tri-carb<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;<=
/o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal> &nbsp;&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><div><div style=
=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><=
p class=3DMsoNormal><b>From:</b> Healeys &lt;[email-masked]=
&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>Simon Lachlan via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesda=
y, October 21, 2020 9:09 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Healeys' &lt;[email-masked].=
net&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Westminster =3D Austin Healey 3000 eng=
ine?<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p=
 class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>I am on the lookout for an engine. Mi=
ne&#8217;s OK, touch wood but I fancy trying a rebuild. <o:p></o:p></span><=
/p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>I saw this on eBay:-<o:p></o:p><=
/span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB><a href=3D"https://www.eb=
ay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Westminster-Healey-3000-Engine/293789700700?_trkparms=
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r-Healey-3000-Engine/293789700700?_trkparms=3Daid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEE=
D%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D225076%26meid%3Dedea0d2894e1498bae41c2ad71f3b0a9%26pid%3=
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><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>Quite cheap =
at the moment. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-G=
B>The vendor was a bit sparse with information. Initially there was just on=
e photo; the ones with the numbers came after a query from me. Likewise, he=
 didn&#8217;t/doesn&#8217;t say if the engine turns. It does, he says.<o:p>=
</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>Now, the &#8220;29=
&#8221; makes it a 3litre and the &#8220;H&#8221; makes it a high compressi=
on. But what else? What am I missing? What can one tell from looking at the=
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Also the 100/6 MM 12-port head.  This is the same combustion pattern as was
made by the Works for the early Rally cars - AEC 721

I have a retired aluminium Works head (made from melted-down diffs), with
that number, sitting on my shelf.

Some racers say the 721 head had a better 'squish area' than the later 3000
AEC 960.

Mark

Ardmore, NZ

-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Haskell <[email-masked]> 
Sent: Thursday, 22 October 2020 6:38 a.m.
To: [email-masked]; 'Healeys' <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Westminster = Austin Healey 3000 engine?

Simon,

Cheers,

Bob Haskell

On 10/21/20 12:08 PM, Simon Lachlan via Healeys wrote:

> I am on the lookout for an engine. Mine's OK, touch wood but I fancy 

>  <https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Westminster-Healey-3000-Engine/29378>
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Westminster-Healey-3000-Engine/29378

> 9700700?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D2250

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> Likewise, he didn't/doesn't say if the engine turns. It does, he says.

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class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoPlainText><span =
style=3D'color:#000099;background:aqua;mso-highlight:aqua'>Also the =
100/6 MM 12-port head.</span><span style=3D'color:#000099'>&nbsp; This =
is the same combustion pattern as was made by the Works for the early =
Rally cars - <b>AEC 721</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoPlainText><span style=3D'color:#000099'>I have a retired =
aluminium Works head (made from melted-down diffs), with that number, =
sitting on my shelf.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoPlainText><span =
style=3D'color:#000099'>Some racers say the 721 head had a better =
&#8216;squish area&#8217; than the later 3000 <b>AEC =
960.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=3DMsoPlainText><span =
style=3D'color:#000099'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoPlainText><span =
style=3D'color:#000099'>Mark<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoPlainText><span style=3D'color:#000099'>Ardmore, =
NZ<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoPlainText><span =
style=3D'color:#4472C4'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
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class=3DMsoPlainText><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ'>-----Original =
Message-----<br>From: Bob Haskell &lt;[email-masked]&gt; =
<br>Sent: Thursday, 22 October 2020 6:38 a.m.<br>To: =
[email-masked]; 'Healeys' =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Westminster =3D =
Austin Healey 3000 engine?</span><span =
style=3D'color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoPlainText><span =
style=3D'color:windowtext'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoPlainText><span =
style=3D'color:windowtext'>Simon,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoPlainText><span =
style=3D'color:windowtext'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoPlainText><span style=3D'color:windowtext'>The first 29 =
series Austin-Healey engine was the <span =
style=3D'background:aqua;mso-highlight:aqua'>29D fitted to the 3000 =
MkI.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoPlainText><span =
style=3D'color:windowtext'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoPlainText><span =
style=3D'color:windowtext'>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoPlainText><span =
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class=3DMsoPlainText><span style=3D'color:windowtext'>Bob =
Haskell<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoPlainText><span =
style=3D'color:windowtext'>Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 =
registrar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoPlainText><span =
style=3D'color:windowtext'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoPlainText><span style=3D'color:windowtext'>On 10/21/20 12:08 =
PM, Simon Lachlan via Healeys wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoPlainText><span =
style=3D'color:windowtext'>&gt;<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoPlainText><span style=3D'color:windowtext'>&gt; I am on the =
lookout for an engine. Mine&#8217;s OK, touch wood but I fancy =
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoPlainText><span =
style=3D'color:windowtext'>&gt; trying a =
rebuild.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoPlainText><span =
style=3D'color:windowtext'>&gt;<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoPlainText><span style=3D'color:windowtext'>&gt; I saw this on =
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style=3D'color:windowtext'>&gt;<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoPlainText><span style=3D'color:windowtext'>&gt; <a =
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29378"><span =
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style=3D'color:windowtext'>&gt;<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
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<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoPlainText><span =
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came after a query from me.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoPlainText><span style=3D'color:windowtext'>&gt; Likewise, he =
didn&#8217;t/doesn&#8217;t say if the engine turns. It does, he =
says.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoPlainText><span =
style=3D'color:windowtext'>&gt;<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
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