Alternative engines - what's been tried?

[merlinart]

I have worked on Austin Sevens with the following engines in:

A-Series

Reliant (OHV and S/V)

Riley Nine

JAP

I have 'seen' the following used,

BAC

Cov. Climax

Big Seven

Cleone

I will probably remember more in the middle of the night!

The fire pump Coventry Climax engines are these the FWM 654cc engines?

A Series, that would be good. Not having looked at one for yonks, would the sump need modifying much the same as on a Reliant 850? I've already trimmed a new Reliant sump.

Dare I suggest a Honda CX500 V twin? 40bhp from 48kg including gearbox, though output shaft 100mm offset to the right as one looks at from the rear. A four valve per cyl little screamer! Not been tried to my knowledge?

Arthur

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I have worked on Austin Sevens with the following engines in:

A-Series

Reliant (OHV and S/V)

Riley Nine

JAP

I have 'seen' the following used,

BAC

Cov. Climax

Big Seven

Cleone

I will probably remember more in the middle of the night!

The fire pump Coventry Climax engines are these the FWM 654cc engines?

A Series, that would be good. Not having looked at one for yonks, would the sump need modifying much the same as on a Reliant 850? I've already trimmed a new Reliant sump.

Dare I suggest a Honda CX500 V twin? 40bhp from 48kg including gearbox, though output shaft 100mm offset to the right as one looks at from the rear. A four valve per cyl little screamer! Not been tried to my knowledge?

Arthur

Should have said 50bhp from 48kg.

Arthur