Wrong Engine!

[swoakes]

I have just discovered that my Spit Mark 4 is fitted with a 1296 engine from a dolomite prefix DH. What are the differences between the two engines? How do they compare on power output? Thanks Steve

[2Toledos]

This'll be no help whatsoever, and I don't know the answer to the question; but:

If the original engine was knackered, and the one you have is running..... I reckon you've got the right engine ?!

[Clive]

From memory, they are the same. Same cam, head, compression etc. Just different number.

In fact even into the 90's you would often be supplied with an engine from a different car if you bought a recon one. I have a goldseal midget engine that was supplied as an exchange for a spit 1500. No problem really unless you worry about matching numbers!

[Darren Sharp]

All of the above are correct, the DH suffix denotes a dolomite or Toledo the difference would be in the Carburation. A 1300 in a dolly or tolly would be fitted with a single SU as opposed to twin SU's in your Spitty.

Darren

[thescrapman]

darrenspitty wrote:

All of the above are correct, the DH suffix denotes a dolomite or Toledo the difference would be in the Carburation. A 1300 in a dolly or tolly would be fitted with a single SU as opposed to twin SU's in your Spitty.

Darren

It is a prefix, not a suffix, as it is at the beginning rather that the end.

apologies for donning my anorak.