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Re: Mix n' match

To: Gerard Chateauvieux <pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com>
Subject: Re: Mix n' match
Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2000 19:49:30 -0400
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
Organization: Positive Earth Drivers Club
References: <v0313030ab5fecb72202a@[209.24.235.75]>
Gerard Chateauvieux wrote:
> 
> Well, I finally got around to taking my crank from my 12CC engine (that I'm
> fairly certain is an EN40B) and a thick flange block to the machine shop
> today. I thought since these guys do the local BMC dealers work, they would
> know these engines fairly well... but they don't. I hear they do really
> good work though.
> 
> Does anyone know if there is anything that potentially can be a problem
> putting this crank in a later block? I also noticed that the casting
> numbers are different on the main caps. Should I use the matching block
> main caps or the ones that match the crank?

I would use the caps that match the block. The crank is separated via
the bearings.
I have an EN40B crank in a later block, I just dropped it in.
Do use the block caps and rod caps. Do not mix these up between the 2
engines.

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Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
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