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#Post#: 93511--------------------------------------------------
Engine query.
DIR By: Kingfisher8
Date: October 9, 2014, 10:45 am
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Afternoon all.
Now that I've finally got my series 3 project I've started
stripping it down. Looking at the engine no. it looks ,according
to a website that I found, to be a 2.25p out of a 90/110. Can
this be right? Also if it is, does that mean I have a 5 bearing
block?
My series is a 1975 swb so I should have the 3 bearing I think
but I don't mind.
Thanks in advance
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Re: Engine query.
DIR By: StuartN
Date: October 9, 2014, 10:56 am
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Very early 90s had a 2.25p that looks absolutely identical to a
2.5. Entirely possible that one has been put into your series 3.
My S3 is April 84 and my Dads 90 is Aug/Sept 84 and has its
original 2.25p. A right pain when you call somewhere
(Craddocks...) and they insist that they didn't start making the
"Defender" (no such thing as just a 90) until 1985 and it
definitely never had a 2.25p, "you must have a series 3"
Fucking pricks. Wouldn't refund the bits they sent out for the
wrong engine as they absolutely are right for the vehicle, the
vehicle must be wrong.
Even though its right there infront of my fucking eyes and we
have known it since 1994 when my Dad was the second owner! Grrr
#Post#: 93513--------------------------------------------------
Re: Engine query.
DIR By: StuartN
Date: October 9, 2014, 10:56 am
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Oh and yes, that would be a 5MB.
engine code 11H by any chance?
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Re: Engine query.
DIR By: Kingfisher8
Date: October 9, 2014, 11:14 am
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Oh so sounds like I may have fun ordering parts :/. Is the
engine the same as the ones fitted in the late series?
And yes it's 11h engine code :)
#Post#: 93515--------------------------------------------------
Re: Engine query.
DIR By: Doug_T
Date: October 9, 2014, 11:36 am
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> Is the engine the same as the ones fitted in the late series?
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I don't think so, hasn't the 11H got a pre-engaged starter,
different manifolds, carb and rocker cover compared to the late
series 5Mb engine?
#Post#: 93517--------------------------------------------------
Re: Engine query.
DIR By: Kingfisher8
Date: October 9, 2014, 12:15 pm
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I'm not sure, I'll have to study my engine compared to the
series one. Is there a chance that it has had a referb engine in
with just a the newer block?
Might end up putting an older engine in to keep it more
original. And easier to get parts.
#Post#: 93522--------------------------------------------------
Re: Engine query.
DIR By: Serious Series
Date: October 9, 2014, 1:30 pm
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Thats a 8:1 high compression version I would be keeping it in.
11Hxxxxxx 90/110 petrol 2286cc 8:1 CR (detoxed)
#Post#: 93524--------------------------------------------------
Re: Engine query.
DIR By: Kingfisher8
Date: October 9, 2014, 1:43 pm
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i thought that it would be a better engine but just hope it isnt
harder to find the correct parts for.
#Post#: 93530--------------------------------------------------
Re: Engine query.
DIR By: pete
Date: October 9, 2014, 3:35 pm
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My series 2a has a 5 mb engine fitted, this came from an early
110. No problem getting parts, make sure they know where the
engine came from.
pete
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Re: Engine query.
DIR By: StuartN
Date: October 10, 2014, 1:54 am
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Yes all the parts are easily available and most of them are the
same as the S3 engine.
I have just been unlucky with my choice of supplier...
Not sure about the different starter, yes the manifolds are
different but I have heard that the S3 ones can be fitted? (ask
an adult)
Carb is usually the twin choke weber, and the rocker cover
certainly looks the same as the one on my S3, but who knows?
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