[Spridgets] LBCs and Beatles

[WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com]

While the Jag XK and A-M SB straight sixes look the similar they are  
apparently quite different.  The oil filler/breather is in a similar place  at 
the front and top of both engines but I think only the DB one has a  filler.
 
I think the XK has more main bearings than the DB which is what makes it a  
better engine. Not sure on valve sizes angles etc except there are a bunch 
of  extra specials for the XK (D-type, wide angle etc).
 
Weslake-Monza 1330
 
 
In a message dated 31/10/2012 23:05:13 Coordinated Universal Time,  
abcoz at hky.com writes:

Aston  Martin used their own DOHC, inline six in all of the DB series cars
right  up to the DBS......which I seem to recall could be had with either 
the
six  or with Aston's newly designed (at that time) V8.
For a while, back in the  late 80s & early 90s, DB 2s, 4s, 5s & 6s were 
going
for well under  $10K!  I've always lusted after a DB4 or a DB5, in Vantage 
or
GT  tune.  Too bad I couldn't afford one when they were sort of  affordable!

Bud Osbourne