Austin Metro Engine

Magnette za in 1489cc form in 1953.
Austin metro engine. Where the majority of the variously similar power plants put out around 63 65bhp the mg metro achieves a more spirited 70 74bhp. Classic mini engines a basic over including metro the widespread and prolific fitment of metro engines into minis usually those endowed as standard with small bore 8509981098 engines practiced in the uk has been spreading to many other countries worldwide. It basically followed the post 1956 system but put bp infront to denote b series push rod ohvthe first car to use the b series was the mg. This displacement was reached by dropping the stroke to 6826 mm 2687 in.
Austin c series engine in an austin healey 3000 mark ii the bmc c series was a straight 6 automobile engine produced from 1956 to 1971. It was intended to complement and eventually replace the mini and was developed under the codename lc8. Whilst most of the engines do not really give a whole lot of difference in performance the one outstanding version is the mg metro engine. An 848 cc a series engine in a 1963 austin mini the 629 mm 248 in bore was retained for 1959s 848 cc 517 cu in mini version.
It was launched in 1980 as the austin mini metro. Sale is for a rebuilt 1275cc engine. For metro units see engine metro identification data. If you have the engine tag still attached to the engine just in frontbelow the thermostat housing or perhaps the original engine number in the log book then the following should help you determine which engine you have.
The metro is a city car that was produced by british leyland bl and later the rover group from 1980 to 1998. With the arrival of austin based a b series amongst those used a system of engine cc was added. The block was sent to rob walker engineering nice chap he acid dipped it replaced the damaged. Engine identification data.
Austin metro engine part to buy online new used or refurbished we have austin metro engine parts available for fast delivery from our network of dealers and breakers across the uk. Weve been rebuilding british engines for mg triumph jaguar. Original engine identification numbers. Heres the next stage of rebuild for one of my mini engines.
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