[Zmagnette] Spare motor

[monster at caverock.net.nz]

 From the early BMC engine numbering system:
B=B series
P=Pushrod
15=displacement
and then a letter or two.

My series II Oxford has BP15M
M=Morris.
It has a bypass oil filter with standard LC 7.2:1 engine; no HC option.
I think the Oxfords only got the full-flow filter in mid-1956 with the 
series III and these had a different numbering system. I think.

regards,
-- 
Robert

On 29.01.2014 11:18, Steven Trovato wrote:
> 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.