rover v8 - engine number location

[dern]

I need to trace the age of my 4.6 rover v8 engine... can someone point me in the right direction of where the number will be please (it'll be dark and probably wet when I get home).

Thanks,

Mark

[Liszt]

Left hand bank when looking from rear of car. Just under exhausts.

[dern]

Thanks.

Stupid question... is the block number the same thing as the engine number or will I have two block numbers and one engine number?

Mark

>> Edited by dern on Monday 31st October 15:36

[Liszt]

There may be other casting numbers and people use variouse terminology, but that is the number you need to find the age.

That's what I would term the engine number

[dern]

Ok, thanks.

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Liszt said:

Left hand bank when looking from rear of car. Just under exhausts.

It will be on a lug which sticks out by the dipstick in between the middle 2 cylinders iirc.

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[dern]

Got it thanks

Does anyone have the facility to determine an engine manufacture date from this number by any chance?

Thanks again,

Mark

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dern said:

Got it thanks Does anyone have the facility to determine an engine manufacture date from this number by any chance? Thanks again, Mark

Look around the heads and block for the small cast in circular logo which lists a month on the circumference with a year date in the middle.

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[lesliehedley]

ry this link. www.gomog.com/allmorgan/v8enginenos.html

[dern]

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Look around the heads and block for the small cast in circular logo which lists a month on the circumference with a year date in the middle.

I'll have a look but there isn't much room in a westfield.

I phoned landrover with the engine number but they said they could only trace from a reg plate or a chassis number and not an engine number.

Cheers,

Mark

[Liszt]

Why do you need the age, out of interest?

[dern]

Liszt said:

Why do you need the age, out of interest?

Partly out of interest and partly to establish the required emissions levels for the mot. The car is a 98 westfield with a 4.6l rover v8 (modified) with a big old weber on top.

Many people on the wscc site say it's visible smoke only and the mot manual seems to back that up but the mot people I go to (two local garages) say that it depends on the age of the car and/or engine. If either the car or the engine are pre-1st August 1998 then it's a 3.5% test but if it's after then it's a 0.5% cat test.

Only just got the car and the v5 came through last night and it appears that the car is pre 1/aug (just) but the mot man says he can get it through a 3.5% test with ease if the engine is healthy (which it is) so not to worry about it.

Still be nice to know though.

Regards,

Mark

[Justin S]

Mark,we''ll discuss this in the pub tommorrow night,but the reason for a 'Q' plate is to show that the 'components' are from un unknown age and that it's age can't be traced.Therefore it is a visual smoke test only.The Focus engine in my westie is 2002,and since it's a Q,will and has only had a visual smoke test for the last 2 years I have had MOT's with it.I'll pop over at 8pm;-)

[dern]

Justin S said:

Mark,we''ll discuss this in the pub tommorrow night,but the reason for a 'Q' plate is to show that the 'components' are from un unknown age and that it's age can't be traced.Therefore it is a visual smoke test only.The Focus engine in my westie is 2002,and since it's a Q,will and has only had a visual smoke test for the last 2 years I have had MOT's with it.I'll pop over at 8pm;-)

I'm convinced, just a case of convincing the mot man now. See you tomorrow.

[Liszt]

If it's a 4.6 it will be post 94 so will need a cat.

Best not mention it really. If it is on a Q plate should be a smoke test.

[dern]

Liszt said:

Best not mention it really.

The reason the tests have become more of an issue and why it's important to get all the details right is that now the tests are computerised there's a lot less scope for having a 'friendly mot'. Still, it would appear that a vis-smoke test is all that is required so all I have to do is take the appropriate bits of the mot manual down to show the man at the garage and go from there.

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dern said:

Liszt said: Best not mention it really. The reason the tests have become more of an issue and why it's important to get all the details right is that now the tests are computerised there's a lot less scope for having a 'friendly mot'. Still, it would appear that a vis-smoke test is all that is required so all I have to do is take the appropriate bits of the mot manual down to show the man at the garage and go from there.

Tests may be computerised but it's not unknown for the tester to stick the probe up another exhaust pipe, lol!

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[v8 racing]

With you on that one!!! untill cctv comes in!

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v8 racing said:

With you on that one!!! untill cctv comes in!

He he and a man that's needed to monitor the tv and witness proceedings! Technology, easily thwarted by plain commen sense.

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