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Q & A: Identifying Engine

Friday March 29th, 2002
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget
Mr. Twist,

I sent an Email to you about a week ago. It was in reference to the Engine
in my 1977 MG Midget. It appears that my engine was a transplant but I
have
yet to determine what it is. It looks like the 1500 Spitfire but...the
serial number is DM 735E SS.
This is neither MG or Triumph so it seems. The Engine block is stamped
STANPART below the intake and exhaust ports.

I'm hoping that you could put some light on this thing. I'd like to know
what it is and where it comes from.

Thank you in advance.

Sincerely,
Dan Dwelley

Dan! I have absolutely no information about the TR engines, other than
some notes from the MG workshop manuals. I would expect to find a FM
prefix, followed by a UE suffix. Whether this is from an earlier TR sedan,
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