[Zmagnette] Spare motor

[Mike]

You can also pull the number plate from the engine and save it to install on an 1800 you'll put in the car. Devious, but it would look right.


The engine in my Magnette was hot-tanked when it was rebuilt in the eighties and since no one had removed the ID plate, it dissolved. I've always had a low-priority project to stamp a new plate with a number like BP17GX0002 just to confuse people. I'd say it was a prototype motor with a flat crank or some such drivel.


Mike



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 From: Steven Trovato <strovato at optonline.net>
To: List for the Z Magnette Group - North America <zmagnette at autox.team.net>; zmagnette at autox.team.net 
Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 2:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Zmagnette] Spare motor
 

Buckey,

I think you are interpreting this wrong.  I think you are applying 
the key for decoding the car number to the engine number.  What I 
find for that number is that BP15GC is for the ZA Magnette, with full 
flow oil filter.  I can't confirm the meaning of the H in that engine 
number, but in the later ones it meant high compression.  I'm getting 
this from Barney's site, 
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/engine/be100.htm.    So, I would say that 
this engine can be put in your Magnette.  Whether the condition is 
good enough will be up to the rebuilder and machine shop.  If your 
car was originally equipped with a 1500 engine, this is your 
opportunity to go up to a bigger displacement.  If your car was 
already a 1600, you might not want to go down in size.  This all 
depends on how much of an originality guy you are.

-Steve T.


At 03:41 PM 1/28/2014, webuck1 at cox.net wrote:
>Hi all,
>I have removed the spare engine from the shed, finally. The engine 
>data plate is this: BP15HGC  3272.
>If I read the info correct (which I probably did not do) I believe 
>this is what I can read:
>B= Wolseley
>P= 1/2 ton
>1= RHD, Home
>5= CKD Finish
>H= Brown
>G= cab
>C= Dk. red.
>Seems to be an earlier engine. Can I rebuild this engine to put in 
>my Magnette. Turns over and stored over 15 years in the shed. This 
>came out of my parts car that was trash when I got it.
>My Magnette engine is ready to rebuild but is drivable and in the 
>car. This engine is on the hoist and I will put it on the engine stand today.
>Any help would be helpful. I do have some help in measuring 
>everything to order parts..
>Buckey

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