I can't remember the details because it was so long ago I enquired, best to
mail Rob Thomas.  In Australia the Marina engines are ex New Zealand and
batches come up now and then, I don't think they had the Ital.  I don't
think the 1100 crank will fit a 1275 block because the bore spacing is
different.
Peter
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| From: Daniel1312@aol.com
| To: toobmany@bigpond.com; spridgets@autox.team.net
| Subject: Re: engine compatibility
| Date: Thursday, 30 December 1999 6:23
| 
| Peter,
| 
| Am I right in thinking the backplate has to be a one-off special?  Also
what 
| are the other mods?
| 
| Daniel1312
| 
| In a message dated 29/12/99 11:51:08 GMT Standard Time,
toobmany@bigpond.com 
| writes:
| 
| << It's do-able and many have been done.  The major benefits are
availability
|  and a thick flange block.  You'll need at least a crank, caps and
backing
|  plate plus other mods.  It's probably better value to find a Marina
1275.
|  
|  Peter
|   >>
 
 |