Cologne or Essex?!?
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Evenin' All,
Having recently realised a 20 year desire to own an 'S', I put my newly acquired S2 into a well recommended garage (with a good pedigree of TVR experience/knowledge) for a 'once over check', which resulted in the O/S exhaust gaskets needing to be replaced.
When I went to collect the car, I was asked if I knew whether the engine had been modified as there seemed to be some items consistent with a Cologne engine and some of an Essex. I know it's not uncommon for TVR to have mixed and matched in certain areas (my S2 has an S3 bonnet - apparently a 'special edition/customer request on purchase!?!); But my question is, if I have the engine number, is there an 'register' I could refer to that will give me a definitive answer as to the engine type? On the original handbook all the details have been filled in and the engine size is 2.9?!?
Grateful of any advice anyone can provide.
Cheers
Rob
Having recently realised a 20 year desire to own an 'S', I put my newly acquired S2 into a well recommended garage (with a good pedigree of TVR experience/knowledge) for a 'once over check', which resulted in the O/S exhaust gaskets needing to be replaced.
When I went to collect the car, I was asked if I knew whether the engine had been modified as there seemed to be some items consistent with a Cologne engine and some of an Essex. I know it's not uncommon for TVR to have mixed and matched in certain areas (my S2 has an S3 bonnet - apparently a 'special edition/customer request on purchase!?!); But my question is, if I have the engine number, is there an 'register' I could refer to that will give me a definitive answer as to the engine type? On the original handbook all the details have been filled in and the engine size is 2.9?!?
Grateful of any advice anyone can provide.
Cheers
Rob
Wow, what a response - Thanks all.;)
I'll do all the necessary cross-checks as suggested.
I'm pretty sure its the 2.9 EFi but I'm no expert - the point the garage made was regarding the number of exhaust ports each side of the engine - mine has 3 either side, which I though would have been correct for a late S2 (Registered in Jun 90)??
I'll keep digging.
Thanks for all the info.
Cheers
Rob
I'll do all the necessary cross-checks as suggested.
I'm pretty sure its the 2.9 EFi but I'm no expert - the point the garage made was regarding the number of exhaust ports each side of the engine - mine has 3 either side, which I though would have been correct for a late S2 (Registered in Jun 90)??
I'll keep digging.
Thanks for all the info.
Cheers
Rob
Edited by Red Merlin on Tuesday 12th May 22:42
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