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Early engines?
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 11:02 am
by Chalkie
Hey guys
just took water pump off my 850 engine
behide the outlet of the water pump on the block is Stamped "9708"n
anyone have any idea what this means?
Blocks all grey round that area.
thanks
Stephen
Re: Early engines?
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:51 am
by Chalkie
Anyone have any idea at all?
cleaned more of the block and its coming more grey as years of dirt come off ?
Re: Early engines?
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 8:19 am
by mk1
I suspect that if you ever strip the engine fully that you will find the same number on the main caps. Not seen this on too many non S engines but it was common practice on the S's.
Re: Early engines?
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:09 pm
by Tim
I just stripped my early 850 and found a number stamped at the oil pump end, with similar numbers on the main bearing caps and the conrods. I assume its some sort of assembly number used by the bloke putting the engine together.
Tim
Re: Early engines?
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 4:07 pm
by Chalkie
Oh right okay
well i was going to brake the engine up and sell it any ways
unless it go better off solid?