Are you saying the WBX is a snap to rebuild? ;-0 Just moved my daughter's '71 GT out of the garage so I can finish the Vanagon up. -----Original Message----- From: Jim Felder [mailto:jim.felder@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 6:02 PM To: Stuart MacMillan Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com Subject: Re: Friday NVC-MGB engine that rebuilds itself MGBs had a > three main engine until 1965, and all LBC (Little British Car) engines > were based off the same MOWOG design, which was a tractor engine from the 1950's. Big Triumphs (TR2, TR3, TR4) used the Ferguson tractor engine. No other cars used that engine as far as I know-it was a good engine though. MG and Healy used BMC saloon engines of the day, like out of Morris Minors and such, but with twin carbs for more power. The MGB engine, I THINK was a departure in that it was purpose made for the MGB and didn't go in anything else I can think of. I can't think of any other BMC car with 1800 ccs. MG was determined to make a car which would top 100 mph, as all the big Triumphs could, even back in the fifties. The MGA was never going to get there with a 1500 cc engine. The MGB came close enough at 96. Ironically it was the heavier MGB GT, with a smoother body, that would reach 100. That Ferguson engine was like an inline waterboxer. The block was hollow and the cylinders just sat down in it. The head held them in place. Just like the Renault Dauphine. A snap to rebuild. Jim Jim > |
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