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iattelbrum
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 Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 2:08 pm Post subject: Re: Engine code ? |
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| on the right side of the pederestal is stamped "83439" |
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nlorntson
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| Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 2:19 pm Post subject: Re: Engine code ? |
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We're looking for something that looks like this:
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Martin Southwell
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| Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 2:50 pm Post subject: Re: Engine code ? |
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It might seem like a small detail, but the dash I.e. - between to the 1st and 2nd figure 1's seems to be too long. Could you measure it please, and I'll see how this relates to other pre 1950 engines.
As for the A suffix, I have seen this before somewhere, but can't think where, and as somebody suggests, this might be something to do with a rebuild at some stage. The dynamo support casting does seem very scratched for some reason. |
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rod_vw
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| Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 3:58 pm Post subject: Re: Engine code ? |
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You echo my thoughts Martin.
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56reddy
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| Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 7:16 pm Post subject: Re: Engine code ? |
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| nlorntson wrote: |
This one ?
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iattelbrum
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| Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 11:34 pm Post subject: Re: Engine code ? |
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thanks for all your post !
I am learning a lot of details which I did not know before.
Last night I have checked the number near to pulley but I could not see them very well.....it was very dark outside.
I will check the number and let you know.
Can this number be a clear and good reference ?
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iattelbrum
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| Posted: Sun May 06, 2018 3:35 pm Post subject: Re: Engine code ? |
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| I have checed the number near to the pulley and it has 30.08.1948 |
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rod_vw
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| Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 12:20 am Post subject: Re: Engine code ? |
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| rod_vw wrote: |
---- If we ignore the last character i.e. 1-115107 then the engine was made in the latter part of 1948.
If we consider it as 1-115107? then it was made in September 1955
{Dating from Progressive Refinements.}
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Thanks Mika, that confirms my earlier post.
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iattelbrum
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| Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 12:40 pm Post subject: Re: Engine code ? |
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Rod,
Thanks a lot and thanks to allhave partecipate to this post. |
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