engine without engine n°
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engine without engine n°
Hi guys
I have a '57 356 Carrera 1500GS. On the Cardex I can see that the original engine (90817) was replaced in 8/1959 with a new engine in guarantee.
Due to this change the 'spare' engine has no engine number on it. But there are other numbers/signs on the engine. Also the date is mentioned.
Does anybody know what the dots mean and the numbers?
The engine date is also written on different steel then pressed in the engine. Does anybody have this also on his engine?
Thanks!
I have a '57 356 Carrera 1500GS. On the Cardex I can see that the original engine (90817) was replaced in 8/1959 with a new engine in guarantee.
Due to this change the 'spare' engine has no engine number on it. But there are other numbers/signs on the engine. Also the date is mentioned.
Does anybody know what the dots mean and the numbers?
The engine date is also written on different steel then pressed in the engine. Does anybody have this also on his engine?
Thanks!
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Re: engine without engine n°
Sebastien,
It appears your engine was replaced with a pushrod engine judging by the engine number scribbled on the kardex. The engine currently in your car has some indication of being an earlier 547/1 engine, heads, 4-bolt carbs. Early heads were often dated. The other number K37 identifies the gear set. A “matching engine” would have this number stamped on both heads with the gears in the engine carrying the same number. Valve covers will also be stamped to match them with the heads. On some later engines in have also seen the gear number stamped on the case. Some better pictures will help us tell more. The punched dots shown are not factory as far as I know.
It appears your engine was replaced with a pushrod engine judging by the engine number scribbled on the kardex. The engine currently in your car has some indication of being an earlier 547/1 engine, heads, 4-bolt carbs. Early heads were often dated. The other number K37 identifies the gear set. A “matching engine” would have this number stamped on both heads with the gears in the engine carrying the same number. Valve covers will also be stamped to match them with the heads. On some later engines in have also seen the gear number stamped on the case. Some better pictures will help us tell more. The punched dots shown are not factory as far as I know.
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Re: engine without engine n°
The dots can be firing order ?
1 - 4- 3- 2
1 - 4- 3- 2
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Re: engine without engine n°
I installed a Sebring exhaust and found 3 other numbers, any idea what they mean?
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Re: engine without engine n°
Yes, the 10x,xx relates to the crank to lay shaft centreline distance. Blueprint value was 105,00. The other numbers stamped on the side of the case pertain to the depth of the A/D pinion surface
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Re: engine without engine n°
Hi
are there any nos on the upper flange where the engine mates to the transmission?
j
are there any nos on the upper flange where the engine mates to the transmission?
j
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Re: engine without engine n°
Thank you for the info Joris!
Where do you mean exactly? Can you show the location on a picture?Jacques Lefriant wrote: ↑Thu Oct 20, 2022 11:59 am Hi
are there any nos on the upper flange where the engine mates to the transmission?
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Re: engine without engine n°
The bellhousing area. This will be a bit of a challenge with the engine installed. Spyders cases had their engine number stamped in that area
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Re: engine without engine n°
The engine has to be redone, it leaks a lot of oil
Here I have 2 numbers extra
I think "h85" and "39"
Here I have 2 numbers extra
I think "h85" and "39"
Re: engine without engine n°
Hello Sebastien,
The bell housing engine number for a Spyder's would be in this area in between my fingers. And the numbers on the valve cover are matching numbers so you know which head to put each valve cover on. The matching number will also be stamped on the side of the head.
The bell housing engine number for a Spyder's would be in this area in between my fingers. And the numbers on the valve cover are matching numbers so you know which head to put each valve cover on. The matching number will also be stamped on the side of the head.
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Re: engine without engine n°
Sometimes there will be casting dates on the block. See if there are any it would be in months and year. Alan The Stable.
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Re: engine without engine n°
Would a warranty engine be installed in a two year old car? And one could downgrade to a pushrod engine on a warranty claim?
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