I read with interest your comments Dodgy,for road use i agree fully on reliability.
For sustained big revs in competition however,the 3 mains set up was far from ideal,much like the early MGA 3 mainers.
Over the early years i lost two engines due to the main bearing death rattles using the best oil and coolers available at the time.....however never a sign of trouble with the 5 mains pulling upwards of 8.5
Even today we see the odd untouched 1200 motor come in 35 odd years old and god knows how many k's never been opened....and with bearings good enough to put back in!!
The extra 2 bearings was a good move and the Japs got it right creating immortality,had they not i doulbt this site would exist.
