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[Lulu]

Rootes Minx Commer Hillman Hunter Humber Scepter Sunbeam Alpine Short Engine HC
I am not a mechanic and never will be but I do like to read about different aspects of mechanics. I am hoping that some one will explain the difference between a short engine and a long engine because as far as I am concerned if they weren't the same length they wouldn't fit into the same engine compartment.[?][?]

 

[Panky]

Short engine is the block and components contained within, it comes without the cylinder head, push rods or sump pan.

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[Lulu]

Aha so it's nothing to do with the length of it but it means it's short of some of the pieces, Thanks for the information[^]

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Originally posted by Panky

Short engine is the block and components contained within, it comes without the cylinder head, push rods or sump pan.

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[Suinnyboy]

I always found it the term better represented the length of the invoice when you had a motor rebuilt!

Cheers Stephen

 

[Panky]

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