Hi folks,
A few years ago I had an opportunity to buy a rebuilt "MGB" engine a
customer couldn't pay for from a professional engine rebuilder. Based on
his reputation (he's done other engines for me, but isn't a British car
specialist) I agreed to buy it for my son's project car, and put it away in
dry storage. It was a quick deal, and I didn't take a close look at it.
Well, I just pulled it out of storage, and I see that it is a Nissan/Datsun
Roadster engine!!!!! It will fit the MGB since it is basically a copy, but
it has a head modification that requires a different heater valve, and I'd
have to fabricate a blanking plate to cover a big hole in the engine block
(I have no idea what that opening was for). I'm reluctant to mess. So, I
thought I'd seek some fellow motorhead opinions. Anybody want an MG "copy"
engine made in Japan? The metallurgy is probably better!
Any ideas would be appreciated, I'd hate to see it go to the recycler, but
iron is about ten cents a pound, and that may be all I can get out of it.
I'll check for Datsun 1600/2000 member groups, but only 30,000 of these were
made.
TIA,
Stuart
Seattle
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