[Spridgets] MGA Engine block I.D.

David Woerpel dwoerpel at wi.net
Thu Oct 25 18:34:45 MDT 2007


Jack,

Larry is correct (of course) and FWIW, at the rear of the valve cover on 
the head a raised, cast-in number denoting displacement should be 
evident.  15 for 1489, 16 for 1588, I'm not sure what the 1622 head has; 
Barney??  If it has an18 then someone put on an MGB head.  The head that 
came with mine had nothing on it which I was told meant that it was for 
a Nash Metropolitan.  That was never verified.  By all means go to 
Barney's web site.
Regards,
Dave
59 :{)
59 MGA 1500
05 MCS
Burlington WI



Brashear, Jack, N wrote:
> Hey Listers, my office pal has a '57 thru '62 composite MGA.  He knows
> it's a "1600" engine, but how can he I.D. if it's a 1598 or a 1622 ??
> Please help if you can.  There's just gotta be some MGA owners out
> there.  Many Thanks,
>
> Jack
>
>   
> Jack, first of all you will get much more info on MGAs from the MG list than 
> the Healey or Spridget list.  There is a guy there by the name of Barney 
> Gaylord that has an excellent website about MGAs -- mgaguru.com.
>
> My Austin pickup has the 1622 motor in it and there is a 1622 cast on the 
> lower part of the block on the right side.  It is just above the right motor 
> mount.
>
> Also, the correct original MGA displacements were 1489, 1588 and 1622cc.
>
>
> Larry Daniels
>
> 79 MGB LE
> 60 Bugeye
> 67 Austin A60 Pickup (Ute)


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