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Author:  mattsmadmini [ Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Coventry Climax engine?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-RECON-COVENTRY-CLIMAX-ENGINE-LOTUS-HILMAN-IMP-L-K_W0QQitemZ180250978713QQihZ008QQcategoryZ27375QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

anyone ever used one of these in a mini?

Cheers,
Matt
Author:  CPOCSM [ Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:02 pm ]
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Looks bloody heavy!!!

Hooroo
Author:  mattsmadmini [ Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:05 pm ]
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just did a little read up on them, they are supposed light weight engines....2 men carry instead of 4??? the one on ebay is a 750cc that due to light weight components puts out same power as a 1020cc a series.... :roll: (dont know about that one.....)

but the other size they make is a 1400cc which i reckon would go alright...
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:56 pm ]
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They are an all alloy engine and are fairly lightweight. That one looks like a marine version. It is missing a few important bits like the magneto.
It is very similar to the Climax engines used in early Lotus cars. (Lotus Elite, Eleven, etc.) but is not related to the Climax F1 engines.

The Hillman Imp engine was based on the design of this engine but it is very, very different.
Author:  mickmini [ Thu Jun 12, 2008 1:14 am ]
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CPOCSM wrote:
Looks bloody heavy!!!

Hooroo


that is just because of the nice green paint. you should be able to look up the NSN and see what it was used in........if they are still in service.

Saw a fire pump on the weekend at a fire engine concourse we happened upon in Luxembourg.

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cheers
michael
Author:  drmini in aust [ Thu Jun 12, 2008 6:46 am ]
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There are probably more CC firepumps left now than Hillman Imps.. :lol:
My bro took his Imp to the Hillman CC show at Dubbo recently, he got best Imp.
There was only 1 other Imp there, and it came all the way up from Victoria. :lol:
Author:  Kennomini [ Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:38 pm ]
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No offence but, why the hell would you put that in a mini :?
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:43 pm ]
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Kennomini wrote:
No offence but, why the hell would you put that in a mini :?
It is lighter and makes more power.
Author:  Kennomini [ Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:04 pm ]
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But look at where all the vital pares are...at the back :? and their is no gearbox so it would have to be mated to a mini box (or am I not seeing the gearbox in the pics?).
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:13 pm ]
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Kennomini wrote:
But look at where all the vital pares are...at the back :? and their is no gearbox so it would have to be mated to a mini box (or am I not seeing the gearbox in the pics?).
There is no gearbox in the pic, there is a big silly marine flywheel though!

This pic may look a little better... It is a Climax from a Lotus.
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Author:  Archangel007 [ Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:20 pm ]
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They were regarded as fairly hi tech in their day!

They even made one as a motorbike engine I believe...... :shock:
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:25 pm ]
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They were used in lots of things, Jack Brabham did a few conversions with Triumph Heralds...
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Author:  Archangel007 [ Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:36 pm ]
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I am wondering if they ever bought out a DOHC engine...... I thought they did.
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:40 pm ]
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They had twin cam 4 cyl F1 engines. (Used by Brabham for his first two world championships)
They had 4 cam V8 F1 engines. (Used by Jim Clark for his two world championships)
They had a 4 cam Flat 16 F1 engine!
Author:  9YaTaH [ Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Shhhhhhhh
Morris 1100 wrote:
They were used in lots of things, Jack Brabham did a few conversions with Triumph Hearalds...


Don't mention his work with the Torana :roll:
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