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BMC A-Series Engine Cars

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BMC a series Engine cars list

 1950s

1952–56 Austin A30, 28 hp (21 kW) at 4400 rpm and 40 lb·ft (54 N·m) (54 N·m) at 2200 rpm

1952–56 Morris Minor Series II, 30 hp (22 kW) at 4800 rpm and 40 lb·ft (54 N·m) at 2400 rpm

1956–62 Austin A35, 34 hp (25 kW) at 4,750 rpm and 50 lb·ft (68 N·m) at 2,000 rpm

1956–62 Morris Minor 1000, 37 hp (28 kW) at 4,750 rpm and 50 lb·ft (68 N·m) at 2,500 rpm

1958–61 Austin A40 Farina, 34 hp (25 kW) at 4,750 rpm and 50 lb·ft (68 N·m) at 2,000 rpm

1958–61 Austin-Healey Sprite, 43 hp (32 kW) at 5,200 rpm and 52 lb·ft (71 N·m) at 3,300 rpm

1959–69 Austin Seven/Austin Mini/Morris Mini, 34 hp (25 kW) at 5500 rpm and 44 lb·ft (60 N·m) at 2900 rpm

 1275 Mini Cooper engine 1960s

1960s 1275 Mini Cooper

1960s

1961–62 Austin A40 Farina MkII, 37 hp (28 kW) at 5,000 rpm and 50 lb·ft (68 N·m) at 2,500 rpm

1961–64 Austin-Healey Sprite MkII, 46 hp (34 kW) at 5,500 rpm and 53 lb·ft (72 N·m) at 3,000 rpm

1961–64 MG Midget, 46 hp (34 kW) at 5,500 rpm and 53 lb·ft (72 N·m) at 3,000 rpm

1961–62 Riley Elf/Wolseley Hornet, 34 hp (25 kW) at 5500 rpm and 44 lb·ft (60 N·m) at 2900 rpm

1963–68 Austin A35 Van, 34 hp (25 kW) at 5500rpm and 44 lb·ft (60 N·m) at 2900rpm

1964–68 Mini Moke, 34 hp (25 kW) at 5500 rpm and 44 lb·ft (60 N·m) at 2900 rpm

1969–80 Mini 850/City, 33 hp (25 kW) at 5300 rpm and 44 lb·ft (60 N·m) at 2900 rpm

1961–1964 Austin/Morris Mini Cooper, 55 hp (41 kW) at 6000 rpm and 54 lb·ft (73 N·m) at 3600 rpm

1962–69 Riley Elf/Wolseley Hornet, 38 hp (28 kW) at 5250 rpm and 52 lb·ft (71 N·m) at 2700 rpm

1966–82 Mini Moke, Australian Mokes.

1964–69 Austin/Morris Mini Cooper, 55 hp (41 kW) at 5800 rpm and 57 lb·ft (77 N·m) at 3000 rpm

1967–80 Austin/Morris Mini, 38 hp (28 kW) at 5250 rpm and 52 lb·ft (71 N·m) at 2700 rpm

1969–75 Mini Clubman, 38 hp (28 kW) at 5250 rpm and 52 lb·ft (71 N·m) at 2700 rpm

1969–92 Mini Clubman (automatic), 41 hp (31 kW) at 4850 rpm and 52 lb·ft (71 N·m) at 2750 rpm

1962–66 Austin A35 Van, 48 hp (36 kW) at 5100rpm and 60 lb·ft (81 N·m) at 2500rpm

1962–67 Austin A40 Farina, 48 hp (36 kW) at 5100 rpm and 60 lb·ft (81 N·m) at 2500 rpm

1962–71 Morris 1100/Morris Minor 1000, 48 hp (36 kW) at 5100 rpm and 60 lb·ft (81 N·m) at 2500 rpm

1962–68 MG 1100, 55 hp (41 kW) at 5500 rpm and 61 lb·ft (83 N·m) at 2500 rpm

1962–64 Austin-Healey Sprite MkII, 56 hp (42 kW) at 5500 rpm and 62 lb·ft (84 N·m) at 3250 rpm

1962–64 MG Midget, 56 hp (42 kW) at 5500 rpm and 62 lb·ft (84 N·m) at 3250 rpm

1963–74 Austin 1100, 48 hp (36 kW) at 5100 rpm and 60 lb·ft (81 N·m) at 2500 rpm

1963–67 Vanden Plas Princess 1100, 55 hp (41 kW) at 5500 rpm and 61 lb·ft (83 N·m) at 2500 rpm

1964–66 Austin-Healey Sprite MkIII, 59 hp (44 kW) at 5750 rpm and 65 lb·ft (88 N·m) at 3500 rpm

1964–66 MG Midget MkII, 59 hp (44 kW) at 5750 rpm and 65 lb·ft (88 N·m) at 3500 rpm

1965–68 Riley Kestrel/Wolseley 1100, 55 hp (41 kW) at 5500 rpm and 61 lb·ft (83 N·m) at 2500 rpm

1968–82 Mini Moke Australia only.

1963–1964 Austin/Morris Mini Cooper S, 70 hp (52 kW) at 6000 rpm and 62 lb·ft (84 N·m) at 4500 rpm

1964–1967 Austin/Morris Mini Cooper S, 65 hp (48 kW) at 6,500 rpm and 55 lb·ft (75 N·m) at 3,500 rpm

1964–71 Austin/Morris Mini Cooper S, 76 hp (57 kW) at 5800 rpm and 79 lb·ft (107 N·m) at 3000 rpm

1966–70 Austin-Healey Sprite MkIV, 65 hp (48 kW) at 6000 rpm and 72 lb·ft (98 N·m) at 3000 rpm

1966–74 MG Midget MkIII, 65 hp (48 kW) at 6000 rpm and 72 lb·ft (98 N·m) at 3000 rpm

1967–68 MG 1300/Wolseley 1300, 58 hp (43 kW) at 5250 rpm and 69 lb·ft (94 N·m) at 3000 rpm

1967–68 Riley Kestrel 1300, 58 hp (43 kW) at 5250 rpm and 69 lb·ft (94 N·m) at 3000 rpm

1967–68 Vanden Plas Princess 1300, 58 hp (43 kW) at 5250 rpm and 69 lb·ft (94 N·m) at 3000 rpm

1967–73 Morris 1300, 58 hp (43 kW) at 5250 rpm and 69 lb·ft (94 N·m) at 3000 rpm

1967–74 Austin 1300, 58 hp (43 kW) at 5250 rpm and 69 lb·ft (94 N·m) at 3000 rpm

1967 MG 1275/Riley 1275, 58 hp (43 kW) at 5250 rpm and 69 lb·ft (94 N·m) at 3500 rpm

1967 Wolseley 1275, 58 hp (43 kW) at 5250 rpm and 69 lb·ft (94 N·m) at 3500 rpm

1967 Vanden Plas Princess 1275, 58 hp (43 kW) at 5250 rpm and 69 lb·ft (94 N·m) at 3500 rpm

1968–69 Riley Kestrel 1300/Riley 1300, 70 hp (52 kW) at 6000 rpm and 77 lb·ft (104 N·m) at 3000 rpm

1968–71 Austin America (automatic), 60 hp (45 kW) at 5250 rpm and 69 lb·ft (94 N·m) at 2500 rpm

1968–73 Wolseley 1300 (manual), 65 hp (48 kW) at 5750 rpm and 71 lb·ft (96 N·m) at 3000 rpm

1968–73 MG 1300 MkII, 70 hp (52 kW) at 6000 rpm and 77 lb·ft (104 N·m) at 3000 rpm

1968–74 Vanden Plas Princess 1300 (manual), 65 hp (48 kW) at 5750 rpm and 71 lb·ft (96 N·m) at 3000 rpm

1968 MG 1300/Riley Kestrel 1300, 65 hp (48 kW) at 5750 rpm and 71 lb·ft (96 N·m) at 3000 rpm

1969–71 Morris 1300GT, 70 hp (52 kW) at 6000 rpm and 74 lb·ft (100 N·m) at 3250 rpm

1969–74 Mini 1275GT, 59 hp (44 kW) at 5300 rpm and 65 lb·ft (88 N·m) at 2550 rpm

1969–74 Austin 1300GT, 70 hp (52 kW) at 6000 rpm and 74 lb·ft (100 N·m) at 3250 rpm

1974 Innocenti Mini Cooper car engine

1974 Innocenti Mini Cooper car engine

1970s

1973–75 Austin Allegro, 49 hp (37 kW) at 5250 rpm and 60 lb·ft (81 N·m) at 2450 rpm

1975–80 Austin Allegro, 45 hp (34 kW) at 5250 rpm and 55 lb·ft (75 N·m) at 2900 rpm

1975–80 Mini Clubman, 45 hp (34 kW) at 5250 rpm and 56 lb·ft (76 N·m) at 2700 rpm

1976–80 Mini 1100 Special, 45 hp (34 kW) at 5250 rpm and 56 lb·ft (76 N·m) at 2700 rpm

1971–82 Mini Moke Californian Australian only.

1971–80 Morris Marina, 60 hp (45 kW) at 5250 rpm and 69 lb·ft (94 N·m) at 2500 rpm

1971 Austin Sprite, 65 hp (48 kW) at 6000 rpm and 72 lb·ft (98 N·m) at 3000 rpm

1973–80 Austin Allegro, 59 hp (44 kW) at 5300 rpm and 69 lb·ft (94 N·m) at 3000 rpm

1974–80 Mini 1275GT, 54 hp (40 kW) at 5300 rpm and 65 lb·ft (88 N·m) at 2550 rpm

1980s

1980–82 Mini 1000/City/HL, 39 hp (29 kW) at 4750 rpm and 52 lb·ft (71 N·m) at 2000 rpm

1980–82 Austin Allegro, 44 hp (33 kW) at 5250 rpm and 52 lb·ft (71 N·m) at 3000 rpm

1980–90 Austin Metro, 41 hp (31 kW) at 5400 rpm and 51 lb·ft (69 N·m) at 2700 rpm

1983–93 Mini Moke, Portuguese Mokes.

1982–88 Mini HLE/City E/Mayfair, 40 hp (30 kW) at 5000 rpm and 50 lb·ft (68 N·m) at 2500 rpm

1981–86 Austin Metro HLE 46 bhp (34 kW) and 52 lb·ft (71 N·m)

1988–92 Mini City/Mayfair, 42 hp (31 kW) at 5250 rpm and 58 lb·ft (79 N·m) at 2600 rpm

1980–82 Austin Allegro, 62 hp (46 kW) at 5600 rpm and 72 lb·ft (98 N·m) at 3200 rpm

1980–84 Morris Ital, 61 hp (45 kW) at 5300 rpm and 69 lb·ft (94 N·m) at 2950 rpm

1980–90 Austin Metro, 63 hp (47 kW) at 5650 rpm and 72 lb·ft (98 N·m) at 3100 rpm

1982–89 MG Metro, 72 hp (54 kW) at 6000 rpm and 75 lb·ft (102 N·m) at 4000 rpm

1983–85 Austin Maestro HLE, 64 hp (48 kW) at 5500 rpm and 73 lb·ft (99 N·m) at 3500 rpm

1983–93 Austin Maestro, 68 hp (51 kW) at 5800 rpm and 75 lb·ft (102 N·m) at 3500 rpm

1984–89 Austin Montego, 68 hp (51 kW) at 5600 rpm and 75 lb·ft (102 N·m) at 3500 rpm

1989–90 Austin Metro GTa, 72 hp (54 kW) at 6000 rpm and 75 lb·ft (102 N·m) at 4000 rpm

1983–89 MG Metro Turbo, 94 hp (70 kW) at 6130 rpm and 85 lb·ft (115 N·m) at 2650 rpm

1989–90 Mini ERA Turbo, 94 hp (70 kW) at 6130 rpm and 85 lb·ft (115 N·m) at 3600 rpm

Mini Cooper Performance Conversion Kit 1990

Mini Cooper Performance Conversion Kit 1990s

1990s

1990–91 Mini Cooper, 61 hp (45 kW) at 5550 rpm and 61 lb·ft (83 N·m) at 3000 rpm

1990–91 Mini Cooper S, 78 hp (58 kW) at 6000 rpm and 78 lb·ft (106 N·m) at 3250 rpm

1991–96 Mini Cooper 1.3i/Cabriolet, 63 hp (47 kW) at 5700 rpm and 70 lb·ft (95 N·m) at 3900 rpm

1991–96 Mini Cooper S 1.3i, 77 hp (57 kW) at 5800 rpm and 80 lb·ft (110 N·m) at 3000 rpm

1992–96 Mini Sprite/Mayfair, 50 hp (37 kW) at 5000 rpm and 66 lb·ft (89 N·m) at 2600 rpm

1997–2000 Rover Mini MPi 1.3i (TPi), 63 hp (47 kW) at 5500 rpm and 70 lb·ft (95 N·m) at 3000 rpm

 

 MINI COOPER 1998 car engine

1998 MINI COOPER Engine

Technical

  • 848cc-998 cc A Series Engines 8MB/8AM/85H/99H (1959-1974)

    No. of cylinders 4/OHV
    Capacity 848 cc and 998 cc
    Firing order 1-3-4-2
    Compression ratio 8.3:1
    Suitable for unleaded petrol No
    Fuel system 848cc Make SU Type HS2 Carb-VV
    Fuel system 998cc Make SU Type HS2/HS4 Carb-VV
    Ignition coil Make Lucas Type LA12
    Distributor Make Lucas No. 25D4/45D4
    Distributor Contact breaker gap 0.4mm
    Distributor Dwell angle 848cc 57-63° 46-56 (%) 998cc 57-63° (63-70%)
    Fuel pump pressure 0.17-0.21 bar
    Starter motor Make Lucas Type M35G/M35J
    Maximum cranking amps 97-119 A
    Voltage regulator Make Lucas RB 106/2
    Regulated voltage 13.9-14.3V

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    848cc-998 cc A Series Engines 8MB/8AM/85H/99H (1959-1974)

    Spark plugs Original equipment Champion Type RN9YCC
    Spark plugs Electrode gap 0.8mm
    Spark plugs Tighten 25-35 Nm
    Valve clearance -INLET 0.30mm check cold
    Valve clearance -EXHAUST 0.30mm check cold
    Drive belt size - alternator 9,5x825 mm
    Drive belt tension - alternator 25mm
    Engine oil grade - normal/moderate climate 10W/30 SAE
    Engine oil change 5 litres
    Cooling system 3.5 litres
    Road wheels Tighten 50-57 Nm

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