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Sidevalve Engine No. Location
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 11:08 pm
by ADO16
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
Sidevalve Engine No. Location
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 8:34 am
by ian.mcdougall
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
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 9:48 am
by RobThomas
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.
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 4:29 pm
by ADO16
Thanks you guys! I will promptly investigate that.'8)'
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 3:26 pm
by mike.perry
Some engines have the circular disc at the back of the block on the flywheel housing.
Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:08 pm
by RobThomas
This is the only suitable pic I could find.<br>
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Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:41 pm
by ADO16
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
Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 5:10 pm
by DAVIDMCCULLOUGH
Mines at the back near the flywheel stamped on a plate.
Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:29 pm
by stevey
it'll also depend if its a bmc replacement unit where itll be stamped
Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:53 pm
by mike.perry
Or an ex WD generator engine, or a Vedette marine engine....
Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:05 pm
by Dean
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.
