1300GT front plate to Mini front plate

[Jono]

Can anyone tell me how to modify an engine front plate from a 1300GT to suit a Mini configuration?

ie., what can I cut off and what do I need to leave on.

Unfortunately I have no reference engines except for another complete 1300Gt lump and a 1275 A plus which is of course different in the timing case area.

Cheers

Jon

[Spider]

Follow the profile of the A+ one.

[Jono]

Thanks Spider - reliable as ever!

The problem is the A+ is in the car and so I can't take a profile from it.

Peering down though the engine bay however the A+ looks a different shaped timing cover and back plate - asymetrical - not 'tear drop' shaped as my A series cover

Jon

[GraemeC]

Do you have a gasket to trace round?

[YMJ]

Do you have a gasket to trace round?

Brilliant!

[Vegard]

Nowhere to bolt the Dynamo then

[GraemeC]

Yes, he'd need to preserve that hole outside the gasket line.

[1071bob]

Should look like this.

[Spider]

Jono, yes, the timing covers between A and A+ are different shape, but the Front Engine Plates are very much the same profile / shape between these two, but given your A+ one is on the car, that's not much help!

Do you have a gasket to trace round?

I did think of that earlier, around the back side that's fine, but I wouldn't follow it around the front!

[NZmember]

Do you need to cut it off?
Mine fits.
Derek

[Jono]

Thanks guys,

By some internet detective work I managed to work out the required shape and the plate is now cut, fettled and painted (where it will be exposed).

I am pleased to say that it looks exactly as per the photo posted by 1071bob.

Many thanks

Cheers

Jon