hi new here
iv been looking at a seires engines and wot other people have done and
i have not seen any mg metro engines used or 1275 mini i thought you could unbolt the gearbox and bolt a sump on .
inline engines are rare and quit exspensive i am now assuming that they are differnt in some way does anyone know any thing about this ?
They are quite expensive to convert, so not really worth it. Have a chat with Jonathon as he's worked out a way to covert them, it doesn't come cheap though!
An inline engine can be converted relatively easily for use in a Mini - but the reverse is not true. Crank change is the easy bit!
You can however use the pistons/conrods/camshaft/oil pump/cylinder head/manifolds and carbs etc.
Rear seal at the crank rear bearing. The Mini engine doesn't have one ! It also doesn't have a thread for the oil pick-up pipe to screw into - although that could be sorted easily enough - the rear seal is not so easy. There are parts available to do it - but at a price !
Or approach a specialist who offers the convrsion. I'm not allowed (moderator/ex-employee) to say more, but I'd beg to suggest that it's the best idea,
