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Odd 850 engine number - pics added
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 11:30 am
by towners
Hi all
Collected an engine yesterday, block casting states 850 andd 12A450, engine number is 8S-H 2137??? also gearbox is magic wand 22g68.
I cant find any reference anywhare to a 8S number
Any ideas? stock 850?
P
Re: Odd 850 engine number
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 4:37 pm
by Dean
sounds like to me like a bit of a cock up
think someone lost ther "5" stamp so used there "S" instead, ha ha
is that a cone gearbox, the number sound familair. but i could be wrong
Re: Odd 850 engine number
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 8:39 am
by towners
Gearbox number is same as early cooper i think
Pics of engine
Re: Odd 850 engine number - pics added
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:18 am
by Frogeye61
I'm going to take a chance and say that's "85"
Mini GPO saloon & van 848cc 85H ( 1" restrictor in carb.)
A good cleaning might help
Re: Odd 850 engine number - pics added
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:45 am
by towners
Blimey I need glasses
Looks so obvious that its a 5 now!
cheers
Re: Odd 850 engine number - pics added
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:56 am
by rolesyboy
Morning Paul. That garage looks a lot tidier than last time I looked..
Mark
Re: Odd 850 engine number - pics added
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:02 am
by towners
Mark
Yeah im getting sorted (slowly) - I managed to get the one next door as well so its a sort of holding area for the big stuff.
I now just have to transfer the other 2 garages to it and start organising the shelves!
I reckon straight and organised in about 18 months!
Maybe i could have my 50th birhtday party there!
P
Re: Odd 850 engine number - pics added
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 5:45 pm
by Simon776
Looks like 8S to me.
8S is a BMC engine code for an 848cc Basic Service Engine.
Re: Odd 850 engine number - pics added
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:00 pm
by towners
Simon
What is a basic service engine? early gold seal?
Paul
Re: Odd 850 engine number - pics added
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:44 pm
by Simon776
I don't really know but I don't think its Goldseal or an early equivalent.
Re: Odd 850 engine number - pics added
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 12:33 pm
by Frogeye61
I compared the pictures above to other engine plates and I am now convinced it is "8S", and not "85".