The bore won't tell you anything. The difference is in the stroke. So based
on what the PO said and the fact that it is an FK engine,
it is as it should be a MkIV with the correct 1296 engine.
Joe
OHFASTONE@aol.com wrote:
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> In a message dated 5/2/0 6:50:05 PM, jmcneal@ohms.com wrote:
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> <<I think this one's pretty simple. A previous owner replaced the original
>
> 1296cc engine with the 1500.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Jeff in San Diego
>
> I thought about this idea, but when I talked to the original/previous owner,
> she swore the car was completely original, including what was left of the air
> (it had been parked for a while). She had quit driving the car due to carb
> trouble. If what I have to refer to is correct, the numbers for 1500's is
> supposed to start at FM1UE, but the numbers on mine are FK26870UE, which
> really has me scratching my head. What I'll do later this week is measure
> the bores again (I already know they are .020 over) and check the stroke just
> to absolutely make sure of the displacement.
> Michael
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