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Stamped cylinder head identification please!
Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2014 11:03 pm
by AustinSuperSeven
Hello everyone.
I've got an 11 stud 12g940 head that has been nicely worked.
At the heater tap end there are some numbers and letters stamped.
Letters are OES FR and numbers are 11-1 (compression ratio?).
Are these company modification marks?
Any help would be appreciated.
Regards
George
Re: Stamped cylinder head identification please!
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 10:04 am
by AustinSuperSeven
I think I might have just answered my own question!
Oselli began as Oxford Engine Services (OES) in 1962. It specialised in the tuning and enhancing the performance of MG Rover/BMC products. Initially improving the performance of the Mini by way of porting and flowing of cylinder heads, fitting large valve heads and then increasing engine capacity.
I'm assuming the FR would be the initials of the person who worker the head.
Re: Stamped cylinder head identification please!
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 10:16 am
by 1071kev
FR - Fast Road?
Re: Stamped cylinder head identification please!
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:23 am
by AustinSuperSeven
1071kev wrote:FR - Fast Road?
That's a good one, and makes sense.
Re: Stamped cylinder head identification please!
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 2:59 pm
by AustinSuperSeven
It's me again!
Spoken to Oselli today and they have confirmed it is one of their heads and the FR does stand for Fast Road (well done 1071kev).
I've got the complete engine this head came off, as well as the twin h4,s! Blyton park here we come.....
Re: Stamped cylinder head identification please!
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 3:46 pm
by mk1
Sounds like a VERY NICE Purchase!
M
Re: Stamped cylinder head identification please!
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 8:47 pm
by 1071kev
Good stuff. See you at Blyton.