mg midget engine ID number info, what year engine?

[recordsj]

I have a '74 mg midget with a 1500 engine in it.
The engine ID # is FP17095UCE any idea what year it comes from?

 

[ecurie_ecosse]

That's a California engine,probably 1974/5.

Stuart.

 

[recordsj]

how do you figure that?

 

[ecurie_ecosse]

That information is quoted from the VB catalogue.The "C" is for California.

Stuart.

 

[recordsj]

I already know it is a CAL engine, I am trying to figure out exactly what year it is?

 

[mccalebr]

...I am trying to figure out exactly what year it is?

I don't think it is possible to determine "exactly" what year an engine is. It is possible to determine when the car it was installed in originally was built and sold, but that's about it.

Ray

 

[pecochran1]

That's a California engine,probably 1974/5.

Stuart.

Hi, I am helping a friend with her 74 MG Midget that supposedly has a 75 Midget engine. It needs an exhaust/intake gasket. Although what I find online doesn't look anything like the ports on the head. There is no ID plate on the block. Any other way to determine what it is? I have pics if that will help and found the code 11B on the left side of the block.
Thanks for any help!

 

[drooartz]

Post a picture and we should be able to help ID the engine

 

[pecochran1]

Thank you in advance!

 

[DrEntropy]

WAG: Austin/Morris/MG 1100cc. ??

 

[pecochran1]

WAG: Austin/Morris/MG 1100cc. ??

Thank you. I cannot seem to find the gasket needed, not with certainty, so I'll try Permatex. I know, maybe 'hack' but it's worth a try.

Thanks!

 

[drooartz]

Pretty sure that's a 1275 A-series engine, appropriate for a '74 Midget. The presence of the air injection ports on the heads is a pretty good indicator.

Not sure where you are, but Moss Motors or British Parts Northwest should have the manifold gasket:
> Manifolds & Heatshields - 1275 - Exhaust - MG Midget, Austin Healey Sprite | Moss Motors <

Moss part number is 296-630, used on all Sprites/Midgets that used the A-series engine.

 

[pecochran1]

Pretty sure that's a 1275 A-series engine, appropriate for a '74 Midget. The presence of the air injection ports on the heads is a pretty good indicator.

Not sure where you are, but Moss Motors or British Parts Northwest should have the manifold gasket:
> Manifolds & Heatshields - 1275 - Exhaust - MG Midget, Austin Healey Sprite | Moss Motors <

Moss part number is 296-630, used on all Sprites/Midgets that used the A-series engine.

Thank you. I'm in New England and I will try British Parts Northwest. I've already perused their site. Appreciate the guidance. Thanks again!