Changing Engine Numbers

[EFA]

According to this, we're all farked. http://forums.pre67vw.com/default.aspx?g=posts&amp...

Unless of course you have a full audit trail for the source of your engine.

[Yazza54]

What a load of bks, that's just going to force people to re stamp engines instead of being law abiding and re applying for V5. All theyve done is shot themselves in the foot.

[gtmdriver]

I wonder how it will affect the genuine exchange engine suppliers.

Will they have to supply a history with every engine they sell?

[Comadis]

maybe the "real" reason is to avoid engine swops like an vauxhall XE or Zetec engine into a Ford Escort MK1 or 2 or an Anglia?

i mean: the car has a historical status and the owners go for modern engines...how does that match?

[one eyed mick]

Comadis said:

maybe the "real" reason is to avoid engine swops like an vauxhall XE or Zetec engine into a Ford Escort MK1 or 2 or an Anglia?

i mean: the car has a historical status and the owners go for modern engines...how does that match?

What's wrong with new into old etc it's been done for years ,aeroengined Bentleys etc among a lot of others ,in my opinion the whole bit with political based regs i.e S/IVAtests /regs is utter bullstand should be shot back across the channel from wence it came I'm not PC and hope Inever will be OEM

[Comadis]

your Anti-EU and right winged political statements http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... shouldnt be posted in a car forum like pistonheads

[Frankthered]

Am I missing something here? As long as you know the reg of the car the engine came from and you have a receipt you should be ok, shouldn't you?

It will mean some extra paperwork for exchange engine suppliers (and anybody selling their engine privately) so prices might go up a little, but there's no indication of any restriction on what you can fit - just that you need some paperwork.

Admittedly, it would be reasonable for the DVLA to give a dispensation to anybody who has an engine they acquired some time ago that has been lying in there garage for years, but there might be a way around that particular problem ...

[Yazza54]

Frankthered said:

Am I missing something here? As long as you know the reg of the car the engine came from and you have a receipt you should be ok, shouldn't you?

It will mean some extra paperwork for exchange engine suppliers (and anybody selling their engine privately) so prices might go up a little, but there's no indication of any restriction on what you can fit - just that you need some paperwork.

Admittedly, it would be reasonable for the DVLA to give a dispensation to anybody who has an engine they acquired some time ago that has been lying in there garage for years, but there might be a way around that particular problem ...

Most people don't know that, lots of people have engines for classics and such that have been as spares lying round in the garage waiting to be restored etc for years. All that's going to happen is there's going to be a big rise in the amount of metal stamps bought.

Edited by Yazza54 on Thursday 30th December 16:35

[EFA]

So what actual legal rights does the DVLA have to refuse to update an engine number or capacity? Surely if the engine number in question is not reported as stolen, then they have no rights?

[one eyed mick]

Comadis said:

your Anti-EU and right winged political statements http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... shouldnt be posted in a car forum likepistonheads

WHY? my veiws are MINE if they upset you or others I apogise OEM