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 Created by: jcwjrg
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May 12, 2019 01:22PM Cheleker  
May 12, 2019 06:47AM Spitz  
May 12, 2019 05:54AM malsal  
May 12, 2019 05:06AM jcwjrg  
May 11, 2019 06:44PM malsal  
May 11, 2019 11:31AM Kermy  
May 11, 2019 05:16AM jcwjrg Edited: May 11, 2019 05:17AM 
May 11, 2019 05:04AM Willie_B  
May 11, 2019 04:48AM jcwjrg  
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 Posted: May 12, 2019 01:22PM
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The number could be a "factory replacement" engine number.

 Posted: May 12, 2019 06:47AM
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Could that be a factory replacement 1275A+ number ?

 

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 Posted: May 12, 2019 05:54AM
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It could be but it is not 100% as that carb could be from another engine not the one you have.
That engine number looks like a correct factory item but all the 1275 engines i have seen start with 12.
Do a search on this site for identifying your engine you may find some information there.

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 Posted: May 12, 2019 05:06AM
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So here is a link to the engine id tag:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yjrhiuz5baaN5500B7YIYaIwqx5gfoyb/view?usp=sharing

But I also noticed that tag on the carb was a SU FZX1531 which comes up with following:

HIF44 Carburettor for a Rover Mini Cooper 1990

So I'm left believing what is there in the car is from a 1990 Rover Mini. Does this seem logical?

 Posted: May 11, 2019 06:44PM
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A+ 1275 engine maybe from a Metro.
Post a picture of the engine number.

If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.

Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.

 Posted: May 11, 2019 11:31AM
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Interesting. It looks like an A+ block but its not a Mini number I'm familiar with. Maybe its an MG metro motor. I like the breather at the flywheel ,end that feeds in the air intake snorkel. 

 Posted: May 11, 2019 05:16AM
 Edited:  May 11, 2019 05:17AM
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2zjrAceMuxKdjFuYldJQTQ1MExRcVRCN2g5T3FhTXJMQVFz/view?usp=sharing


Here is a picture of the engine that is in question.

 Posted: May 11, 2019 05:04AM
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A photo of the engine will help also. The engine tag does not sound correct.

"How can anything bigger be mini?"

 Posted: May 11, 2019 04:48AM
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I'm trying to determine what engine it is that is in the classic mini that I just purchased.  The engine id as displayed on its tag is: LBB10399 100197

Would anyone be able to help me out with that information?  Trying to find out as much as I can about this car and its history.

Thanks.