2007-03-31 02:47:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
BMC, or british leyland used to use these.
The factory created a set of 'spare' engines that could be swapped out for the original, instead of repairing it.
The factory would exchange your worn out engine with these replacement engines, this was when the vehicle was still under warranty.
These engines were painted gold in color (instead of dark red) and came with a special ID tag designating them as such.
The tags were made of brass and were affixed to the block stating that it was an original factory replacement engine.
They were supposedly better as more attention to detail was taken.
I've seen one in a mini, lots of them exist in MG's and other cars such at the MAXI and ALLEGRO used them.
2007-03-31 02:51:20 · answer #1 · answered by My name's MUD 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Used to refer to a factory reconditioned engine from BMC (Austin-Morris_&c. group). It would have had rebore, crank regrind, new pistons, bearings, camshaft and cams,and oil and water pumps. You still needed the old generator, starter, carbs and exhaust. The hard to fix bits would have been as good as new. Unfortunately it also referred to any worn out engine that had a blast of gold paint from your local cowboys. Buyer beware!
2007-03-31 21:15:11 · answer #2 · answered by The original Peter G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can also get a blueseal engine it is just a reconditioned engine.
2007-03-31 03:53:40 · answer #3 · answered by stewart 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an engine that has been reconditioned to the highest standards
2007-03-31 02:51:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
means. top of the line.
an expression used by "Stock Up Guys." refering to expensives car's engines.
in the shop talks....High Class Bull Sheet.
2007-03-31 02:53:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋