Another engine

Well the van is starting to feel a little poorley at the moment,changed the oil the other week
and found that the oil had become grey,telltail sign of crank trouble,now sometimes when I set
off I get a heavy thudding noise from the engine which I've put down to a big end bearing on
it's way out.
So i'm looking for a good condition 998 a+ engine I can just drop straight in without any hastle while I have my 850 crank re-ground.Engine needs to have enertia starter.I could use my flywheel and end cover from the 850 but could do
with just a straight out and in job tbh.

i got a couple of 998's but i dont know if there A+ or not :/

A+ engines have ribs running across the front of the engine block. The timing chain cover has a wiered shape to it
apposed to the kindey bean shape cover of the A series. Also the 998 A+ engines are usually yellow/gold colour.

ill get some pics for you

Cool cheers mate.

or you can pop over and have a look, i might have a 1275 block,pistons,rods,gearbox,head forsale soon to if anyones intrested

Ok mate will do.Cheers.