12G202 on 1275?
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I recently used a 12G940 1275 gasket on a 998, bored to 68mm. Head is a ported 12G202.
From memory I had to plug 1 water hole and move 2 others, to suit the gasket.
From memory I had to plug 1 water hole and move 2 others, to suit the gasket.
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I used to have photos hosted that compared a 12G940 (small valves) and a 12G295. The exhaust ports on the 12G295 were larger but the intake ports were the same size. Made me think of trying to use a 12G295 on a 1275 to lower compression for forced induction. I think deciding which head gasket to use is what kept me from trying.
When I was comparing different head gaskets while using a 12g940 on a 998 block and putting a small bore head gasket against a 12g940, I noticed that with very little adjustments in the fire rings that perhaps a single gasket could be designed that would work for standard bore 1275 and all 998. But the water jackets are different sizes and is one of the concerns when using a 1275 gasket on a 998 block.
When I was comparing different head gaskets while using a 12g940 on a 998 block and putting a small bore head gasket against a 12g940, I noticed that with very little adjustments in the fire rings that perhaps a single gasket could be designed that would work for standard bore 1275 and all 998. But the water jackets are different sizes and is one of the concerns when using a 1275 gasket on a 998 block.
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A small bore head on a large bore block is not just uncommon, it's downright daft...
Tiny valves and a rubbish compression ratio as the smaller heads generally have bigger chambers - are you totally sure it's a 1275 block and a 202 head ?
Tiny valves and a rubbish compression ratio as the smaller heads generally have bigger chambers - are you totally sure it's a 1275 block and a 202 head ?
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You know it has good compression?
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If you remove the head, you might notice that the head gasket only matches the block and not the head, or vice versa. If everything matches, then you have something very uncommon.
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America heads had smog ports, you can tetll that without pulling the head. You sure this isn't an MG 1100 SportSedan? That had .the 1098.
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...it'll probably be a week or two but I'll report back..
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If you remove the head, you might notice that the head gasket only matches the block and not the head, or vice versa. If everything matches, then you have something very uncommon.
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small bore heads are cut like hearts.
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Remove the head and determine if it is in fact a small bore 12G202. There were some anomalies at the very start of large bore mini engine production, but a quick google search did not help me find the correct links. It has been discussed here in the past, though not for years. A few minutes of work will either tell you that this is a small bore head simply stuck on a large bore engine by mistake, or if it is one of those anomalies.
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So I picked up a batch of Mini parts that included an AA 1275. The engine and casting number says 1275 but the head is a 12G202. Anyone know if there might be a good reason someone might do this? It probably would increase the compression but wouldn't breathing suffer?
Ron
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