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Re: A-Series engines

To: "Evangelos G. Makris" <emakris@hol.gr>
Subject: Re: A-Series engines
From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Thu, 08 Jan 1998 18:28:55 -0500
Cc: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: Positive Earth Drivers Club
References: <34B4B32B.235E@hol.gr>
Reply-to: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
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Evangelos G. Makris wrote:

> Can an A-Series engine from a FWD car
> be used in a Sprite? (One that comes from
> a Mini, an Allegro, a Montego, etc)
>
> Evangelos

 No they can not.
The FWD models use the sump for the transmission thus using the drop gears from
the crank shaft. The crank shaft and main bearing caps are different. You can 
use
a RWD engine in a Mini but some modifications must be done to the block, you 
will
also need the other crank shaft.

--
Frank Clarici
Too many Sprites
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