Engine Number

[Westfaling]

I was trying to decide whether to time my engine to 12 or 14 degrees - based on the engine number - but it hasn't got one:?. The only stampings on the top of the block (LHS) are GF at the front and FF at the rear.
Anyone know what this means and did anything else such as the cam timing change at engine number LF20001??
Nick

[Marco Polo]

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G' day Nick,

The GF and FF stamps refer to the cylinder bore grade, F is a cylinder bore dia between 3.3853 and 3.3858" and G is between 3.3859 and 3.3864" with corresponding piston skirt diameters.

If your engine number isn't on the L/H bank of the cylinder block, it should be stamped on a casting flange at the rear left of the engine, where the engine joins the gearbox.

All the best,

Raoul

[Westfaling]

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Raoul
I took a look on the rear of the block couldn't see anything. Precisely where should the number be?
Regards
Nick

[stustag]

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Hi Nick

Happy New Year.

I could never find the engine number on my old Stag and I think flyingfarmer (Niel) could not either when he was rebuilding it after the WP failure.

Stuart:dude:

[DJT]

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Westfaling wrote:

Raoul
I took a look on the rear of the block couldn't see anything. Precisely where should the number be?
Regards
Nick

Nick,

It should be on the top of the rear flange casting, behind the distributor.

HNY

Dave

[dasadrew]

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It is really difficult to see (I found) and very lightly engraved. Wanted to take a photo of mine for you but, as you can see, it is very difficult to make out, but is where the red box is!

[Tdm]

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dasadrew wrote:

It is really difficult to see (I found) and very lightly engraved. Wanted to take a photo of mine for you but, as you can see, it is very difficult to make out, but is where the red box is!

Before the Tenerife authorities would "matriculate" my car onto Spanish plates in 2004, they insisted on photographing the engine number, so I had to clean it up so they could photograph it. I can't fully remember but I have a feeling they took a "rubbing" of it as well! In addition I had to "stamp" the chassis number into the bodywork (I did it under the bonnet close to where the top shock absorber nut is) as the plate by the door was not acceptable as it could be removed and changed they said.
1st post of the New Year for me - Happy New Year once again.

[jleyton]

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dasadrew wrote:

It is really difficult to see (I found) and very lightly engraved.

I'd definitely agree with that :?

I couldn't make mine out at all so I rubbed the general area with wire wool and then dusted it with talcum powder (good to make use of an unwanted christmas present )and thenI could just make it out.

When I found out it tallied up correctly with my Heritage certificate I was well pleased

Cheers

Julian

[flying farmer]

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When I checked out my engine number it wasn't that difficult to read but the log book just says LFHE with no numbers. Apparently I am not the only one with that.

Either the dealers couldn't read them either, or had so little faith the engines would see out the warranty period without being changed they covered their options to avoid extra paperwork later

Neil

[Westfaling]

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Thanks everyone
LF 10416 UEP is the answer. I'm not sure what this means, probably the original motor, it's only done 60,000 miles so would seem reasonable. I guess I should time it at 14 Deg. unless someone has a better idea?
Happy New Year
Nick