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Title: Monte Block in a Beta Post by: HFStuart on January 07, 2019, 10:40:57 PM Other than the embarrassment of it having Flat written on it are there any problems with this once sump and oil pump are swapped?
Title: Re: Monte Block in a Beta Post by: HFStuart on January 08, 2019, 07:48:04 PM While waiting for the deluge of replies that are no doubt coming on this I started to strip the engine.
I took the big oil filter mount off and found this. (https://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b178/HFStuart/20190106_162523_1.jpg) (https://s19.photobucket.com/user/HFStuart/media/20190106_162523_1.jpg.html) I wonder what the oil pressure was like ?? I don't know if it's been like that from new but the bolts hadn't been disturbed for a very long time and the gasket was well welded to the housing. Title: Re: Monte Block in a Beta Post by: Neil-yaj396 on January 09, 2019, 08:16:57 AM I would have thought that Eric and Alan are your men to answer this query......
Title: Re: Monte Block in a Beta Post by: rossocorsa on January 09, 2019, 06:27:01 PM I would have thought that Eric and Alan are your men to answer this query...... Eric is the man for this I don't know all the subtle TC variations Title: Re: Monte Block in a Beta Post by: betabuoy on January 09, 2019, 07:54:49 PM Stuart
Continuing my Beta parts rationalisation... I have a spare Beta engine block with matching numbered caps available in my garage should it be required. It is in original (ready for re-bore) condition with an apparently good aux d/s bearing. Happy to discuss if you're interested. Chris Title: Re: Monte Block in a Beta Post by: HFStuart on January 09, 2019, 09:46:10 PM Chris,
Much appreciated but the Monte block I've got looks to be pretty good - notwithstanding the gasket fitting. Title: Re: Monte Block in a Beta Post by: WestonE on January 21, 2019, 07:50:45 PM Hi Stuart
Take the Beta Block, the Monte one has different engine mount castings that will be a pain to use in a Beta. You can machine Beta one's to go in a Monte as I have done but tricky to o the other way round. Sorry for the bad news. Eric Title: Re: Monte Block in a Beta Post by: HFStuart on January 24, 2019, 03:53:18 PM Bugger.... Thanks Eric I'd completely failed to notice that. Still I got a good crank out of it so probably still worth it.
Chris!! NB Anybody in need of a Monte block..... Title: Re: Monte Block in a Beta Post by: betabuoy on January 24, 2019, 06:36:33 PM I’ve seen your pm Stuart and I’m sure we can come to an arrangement. I have a spare crank too!
I’ll reply off-line. Chris Title: Re: Monte Block in a Beta Post by: LanciaDave on February 24, 2019, 03:53:57 AM I think that gasket was flipped wrong way around on install. How did the bearings look?
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