Sidevalve Engine No. Location

Post by **ADO16** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 11:08 pm

Before I clean the engine and transmission off of all the years of grease and grime where would one look for the engine i.d. number?

Thanks!!

Steve

Post by **ian.mcdougall** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 8:34 am

Hi Steve
The engine no should be on the left hand side of the block looking at the engine from the front low down on a circular plate
Ian

Post by **RobThomas** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 9:48 am

On my later USHM3 engine (inc waterpump) it is also stamped into the top of the block at the very front of the engine, facing upwards. This is a factory recon unit.

Post by **ADO16** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 4:29 pm

Thanks you guys! I will promptly investigate that.'8)'

Post by **mike.perry** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 3:26 pm

Some engines have the circular disc at the back of the block on the flywheel housing.

Post by **RobThomas** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:08 pm

This is the only suitable pic I could find.<br>

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Post by **ADO16** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:41 pm

Nice shot of your engine Rob!
After the caked on muddy, greasy stuff was removed, I found it to be on the bottom left hand side. I found that the engine is original according to the VIN plate number but the speedo indicated around 90k miles.

Steve

Post by **DAVIDMCCULLOUGH** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 5:10 pm

Mines at the back near the flywheel stamped on a plate.

Post by **stevey** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:29 pm

it'll also depend if its a bmc replacement unit where itll be stamped

Post by **mike.perry** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:53 pm

Or an ex WD generator engine, or a Vedette marine engine....

Post by **Dean** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:05 pm

ADO16 wrote:I found that the engine is original according to the VIN plate number

Steve

Bonus! I guess very few cars still have their original engines fitted.