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Offline HFStuart

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Monte Block in a Beta
« on: January 07, 2019, 09:40:57 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?
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Re: Monte Block in a Beta
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2019, 06:48:04 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.



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.
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Re: Monte Block in a Beta
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2019, 07:16:57 AM »
I would have thought that Eric and Alan are your men to answer this query......
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Re: Monte Block in a Beta
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2019, 05:27:01 PM »
Quote from: Neil-yaj396 on January 09, 2019, 07:16:57 AM
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
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Re: Monte Block in a Beta
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2019, 06:54:49 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   
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Re: Monte Block in a Beta
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2019, 08:46:10 PM »
Chris,

Much appreciated but the Monte block I've got looks to be pretty good  - notwithstanding the gasket fitting.
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Re: Monte Block in a Beta
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2019, 06:50:45 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
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Re: Monte Block in a Beta
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2019, 02:53:18 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.....
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Re: Monte Block in a Beta
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2019, 05:36:33 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
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Re: Monte Block in a Beta
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2019, 02:53:57 AM »
I think that gasket was flipped wrong way around on install. How did the bearings look?

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