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roymartian
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 Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 1:58 am Post subject: Engine mystery |
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Hi Guys,
Just finished stripping down what i believed was an old Matador case, no numbers.
Casting date is 55' however sump nut is offset like early 25hp?
Any ideas on what this could be and what it could be worth?
Thanks,
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virtanen
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roymartian
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Thanks Mika, think its replacement block from 55' can't see any Matador numbers behind pedestal a few people refer - no numbers anywhere.
Anybody have pictures of where matador engine numbers can be found? |
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EverettB 
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mandraks
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More info;
The offset drain nut was used into 36hp production too. |
now you are making me look! gotta check if my nuts are offset
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EverettB
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splitjunkie
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Yep, changed for the '60 model year. The case still had the boss, it just wasn't tapped for the plug.
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Mif
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| Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2014 2:40 pm Post subject: Re: Engine mystery |
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| roymartian wrote: |
Hi Guys,
Just finished stripping down what i believed was an old Matador case, no numbers.
Casting date is 55' however sump nut is offset like early 25hp?
Any ideas on what this could be and what it could be worth?
Thanks,
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would anyone be able to tell me what the numbers mean on the second pic?
Thanks
matt |
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henry roberts
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Mif
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jim may
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| Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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| For years I have seen this forum refer to the inside tower, three circle casting numbers to have designation of the "shift". Is this just a guess or is this verified ? Does this mean the first number in the third circle has to be 1,2 or3? |
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nlorntson
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| I think it is speculation. However no one has ever shown a casting number that has something other than 1, 2, or 3 in that position. |
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janerick3
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| I think it is speculation. However no one has ever shown a casting number that has something other than 1, 2, or 3 in that position. |
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jim may
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| Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2014 8:40 am Post subject: |
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We can stop speculating. I have a case with a "4" in that position.
Downloading and posting a photo from my iPhone looks like a big deal so maybe later.
Anyway the "shift" question is solved. It is not a factor. |
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