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[Brit plumber]

It is pretty much the basic short block that is the same. The ancillaries are lighter on the merlin and obviously has the supercharger. There are also different marks of the merlin that have substantial differences and not all are interchangeable without modification. That's the beauty of the modular design.

If anyone remembers the near loss of the BBMF Lanc a few years ago, the initial cause was thought to have been caused by the incorrect clearance set on the valve gear. This was required as the Left cylinder bank had been replaced during the winter overhaul. There was a lot more to the final outcome but the investigators believe that where it all started.

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