Can anyone ID this engine.. 1A887

[goodwoodweirdo]

Been late night bidding again !!!

Can anyone help ID this engine, was sold as a austin seven 1930 but looks later, the other lots included dixi parts so maybe ... I googled A1887 and dint find anything.

thanks Matt

[AustinWood]

It is later.
The engine number should be on the top of the crankcase just in front of the oil pressure guage outlet.

[Reckless Rat]

Looks like a 3 bearing case to me... (but what do I know)

[John Cornforth]

Hi

It has a high compression head from Mid 1936 onwards. It's rubber mounted so post 1930. Is there a bolt head on the side of the case on the manifold side ? If so it's 3 bearing. The engine number is the clincher, 1A 887 is just a foundry casting number.

[Mike Costigan]

The strengthening rib half-way down the side of the crankcase identifies it as a 3-bearing (post Jul 1936) engine.

[goodwoodweirdo]

Thanks chaps, I knew you would have the answers...

Now lets hope its not blocked haa haa

however seemed a good basis for some spares and wasnt silly money...

[Speedex750]

Don't separate the centre main housings from the crankcase, keep them together. They're match machined and while all looking the same shouldn't be juggled - centre main disasters usually quickly follow!!