Engine identity

[welshrat]

Hi, trying to establish what engine I have at the back of my garrage, guessing a 948 but there are no clues. Only thing I have is the engine number but this does not seem to match any of the info about numbers. The engine number is 8G162 R N35531 Could be BG162 R N35531.

[LouiseM]

Engine pre-fix 8G signifies an exhange unit. See here: http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f= ... ngine+code

[welshrat]

Thank you.

[PSL184]

You will find a huge clue if you look at the manifold side of the block and see if there are any numbers either cast into the block or on a rivetted metal tag.

[welshrat]

No tag, I will have a look for numbers cast into the block tomorrow. Thank you.

[les]

I have a 1098 block with 12g 497 in the casting.

[welshrat]

Numbers cast into the block are 12A 497, does this mean anything to anyone?

[welshrat]

[frame][/frame][frame][/frame][frame][/frame] Thought a few pics may help.

[PSL184]

Looks like a 1098 but pics are so small......?

[welshrat]

The pics are very small but cant upload anything bigger at he moment. Larger pics on this link. http://s880.photobucket.com/albums/ac10/welshrat/

[bmcecosse]

It's definitely a 1098 head....if the block doesn't have 950 cast in the side - it's a 1098.

[PSL184]

Looking at the larger pics I'd still go with 1098. Looks like a factory gold seal at some point in the past.....