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Enoch
26th September 2010, 03:35 PM
Anybody know where the engine number is stamped on the 2.0 DOHC? I can't find a number on mine that matches the log book so either I am looking at the wrong numbers or it's had an unregistered engine change.
Thanks in advance,
Enoch

twinturbo
26th September 2010, 04:31 PM
Front of engine below dizzy.

TT

Enoch
26th September 2010, 06:31 PM
Thanks TT, can't see any number there at all. Only numbers I can find are cast in behind where the near side engine mount goes. Can't see any evidence of any being ground off. Should it be on the front face below the head?
Enoch.

twinturbo
26th September 2010, 09:49 PM
Think so, often very dirty so a toothebrush and white spirt to clean it up.

TT

Big Vern
29th September 2010, 06:09 PM
FWD DOHC's have the engine number on a machined pad at the rear of the block on the exhaust side about half way up,
If the engine has been replaced under warrenty then the dealer probably didn't stamp the engine number on the new block - not unusual.....

BV.

Enoch
29th September 2010, 08:22 PM
Thanks Vern, can't see it there, it's very weird. Don't know what Vosa make of it when I come to register it, I will probably end up with a Q plate or having to put a cat on it :-(
Enoch
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twinturbo
29th September 2010, 09:19 PM
It won't even pass and your car will be retained for investigation by vosa.

TT

Enoch
30th September 2010, 03:08 PM
Oh, that's great news. It is very strange, there seems to be no number at all, I know what it's supposed to be but can't find anything like it to prove it's the correct engine or not.
Wish I had checked it out earlier in the build, all I was worried about back then was the date stamp, which is present and correct.

Enoch
30th September 2010, 03:43 PM
OK, TT wins the biscuit:D
I just took my nosecone off, still could not see a number. Got out the toothbrush (don't worry it was the wife's not mine:D ) and white spirit and gave it a good scrub. Could just about make out 1/2 of one digit so got out the drill and wire brush, there was the number right where TT said it should be. Just under the head and slightly to the right of where the dizzy lives. Thank God it's the right one too:) Panic over, thanks guys.
Enoch

twinturbo
30th September 2010, 03:55 PM
I have an old Braun Pink Barbie electric toothbrush that I got at a carbootie too clean up the oil from engines.. Works a treat

Glad you found it as the alternative would have been finding another engine with age related info.

TT

Bonzo
30th September 2010, 03:58 PM
Thank god you have found it mate :cool:

Just as I was doing this master creation for you in Paint :D

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj266/Bonzoronnie/Enochsengine.jpg

If the bar code on the timing cover is still visible, Ford may have been able to ID the engine for you.

Glad you are sorted :)

twinturbo
30th September 2010, 06:33 PM
My word, you don't often see them without the auto tensioner ( well non that I had ;) )

TT

Enoch
30th September 2010, 07:43 PM
Hiya Ronnie, thanks for doing that piccie for me, the number was so well painted over that there was no evidence that it existed.

TT, I was a bit worried as to whether that arrangement would work or not but it seems to be fine so far. I may have to put a tensioner back in there but will see how I get on like it is in the photo.

Thanks again to all,
Enoch