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felipelotas
Joined: 07 Oct 2009 Posts: 6
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Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:49 pm Post subject: Vauxhall engine identification |
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I need to identificate this engine: Date, model...etc. As detailed as possible.
Look at the code in the block and the bell housing.
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Tino,
Welcome to the forum. The engine is from a Vauxhall Victor introduced in 1961. It came in various versions. On the cylinder head between spark plugs 2 and 3 there will be a letter H or L stamped indicating whether 8.1:1 or 7:1 compression ratio. There was also a twin carburettor model with a 9.3:1 compression ratio.
The engine numbers of the single carb versions are prefixed with the letters FBY. The twin carb (VX4/90) version was prefixed with FBX.
The engine number is stamped on a boss on the crankcase next to the fuel pump.
Hope this helps.
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon |
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felipelotas
Joined: 07 Oct 2009 Posts: 6
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:22 pm Post subject: Code identification |
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Hi Peter, thanks for your response.
I will see if there are the letter H or L, but have you seen the codes in the block that appears in the photo?
"WMC" "23115/4" and in a pad: "1810 J", are these codes the identification of the engine?
There is a web page in which the engine and Vauxhall model codes are explained in detail, but the code above does not correspond with anything.
the page is: http://personal.inet.fi/cool/makkes.garage/codes.html |
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Tino,
Yes, I saw the numbers on your block but I don't know what they represent.
One may be the part number and others perhaps relate to the casting process.
I think your engine is from the FB series.
Differences between the VX4/90 and the normal Victor are: Alloy cylinder head, copper lead centre main bearing, solid skirt pistons and cam angle changes.
What are you hoping to do with the engine?
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon |
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47p2
Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:24 pm Post subject: |
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The numbers are casting numbers. Part numbers would be different and not on the parts.
There should be an engine number on the block, usually stamped onto a machined surface _________________ ROVER
One of Britain's Fine Cars |
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4755 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
felipelotas wrote: | Hello to all. My name is Tino and i am a new fan of classic cars. I owned an 1922 Amilcar with a vauxhall engine i don´t know. I need help from a vauxhall specialist to identificate this engine (which model, year, etc) detailed.
Sorry for my horrible english. I promise to learn it any day.
Regards. |
Is this the Vauxhall engine which is fitted in the Amilcar, or have I got it wrong and you have an Amilcar and the Vauxhall engine is something totally seperate? _________________ Bristols should always come in pairs.
Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
V8 V10 |
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Ray the rocker
Joined: 01 Aug 2008 Posts: 187 Location: south wales
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Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:50 pm Post subject: post subject |
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Iagree with 47p2---all exterior surface mounted numbering denotes casting modules.This actual block is derived from early "E" series wyvern models--i would say the block in the picture is comparable to late FB or even the FC.Early models had an interior mounted chain tensioner and the later ones had a fully adjustable square pin located on the base of the chain housing(as in picture).
Cheers---Ray the Rocker... |
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felipelotas
Joined: 07 Oct 2009 Posts: 6
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Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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This engine is mounted in the amilcar. Of course, is not the original engine. Actually, I am restoring this car with engine in a garage, but i need to know what type of engine is for search the parts exactly. Later, if i have money, i will search an original engine Amilcar.
This car is owned the father of my wife more 40 years ago, and now he is died, so i dont know which engine is it. |
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victor 101
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 446 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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The engine number should be stamped in just above the fuel pump mounting |
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felipelotas
Joined: 07 Oct 2009 Posts: 6
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Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 7:09 pm Post subject: New numbers found |
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I find in the head the letter "H" stamped between spark plugs 2 and 3, and the number "6346103" stamped between spark plugs 1 and 2.
The letter "H" corresponding with compression, but the other number??.
I´m crazy with this engine. |
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victor 101
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 446 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:38 pm Post subject: |
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The seven digit number is probably a part number, my FC parts manual gives similar numbers for cylinder heads, it could be your engine is earlier, maybe FB. |
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