So this is what an engine looks like...!

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Posted 11 years 11 months ago #56988

I've been looking at 160s too...

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Posted 11 years 11 months ago #56990

Whiz is this the start of another epic thread ... Whiz my engine swap

See the MGF/TF QI Facts for some interesting notes on our cars

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Posted 11 years 11 months ago #56993

if it is i want advance warning , to either leave the country to somewhere with no internet or pack up my tools and head down to Adam's :beer:

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Posted 11 years 11 months ago #56994

PQD44 wrote: Whiz is this the start of another epic thread ... Whiz my engine swap

For 100 notes, id give it a go

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Posted 11 years 11 months ago #57032

Is the only bid on it at the moment from someone here?

Otherwise this would suit me a treat as I want to learn about engines. so I would have one to 'explore' before putting it into my Mk1 F as an upgrade :yesnod:

Just didn't want to up the ante on a forum member before bidding

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Posted 11 years 11 months ago #57059

It needs the cambelts doing, but it's a pretty easy job with the engine on the floor.

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