The Avenger/Cricket engine was a completely new design in 1970 and owes
no direct connection to the Minx family unit. I would be very surprised
if the head gaskets were interchangeable.
Incidentally, in the early eighties, the 1725 was dropped from the
Iranian-built Hillman Hunters (Paykans) and replaced with the newer 1600
Avenger unit.
Russ Maddock
Jarrid Gross (Yorba Linda, CA) wrote:
>
> Hey Alpiners!
>
> I would like to see if any of you can answer a little question of mine,
> that sort of relates to Alpines.
>
> Question is...
>
> Does the Plymouth Cricket "Hillman Avenger" share any sort of lineage to
> our dear
> Rootes 1725 engine line.
>
> Since the Avenger had some monster pistons, and if the head design is
> similar,
> perhaps the Avenger head gasket would be accepted on a heavily bored
> Alpine
> block.
>
> Anyone across the pond know?
>
> Jarrid Gross
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