Engine Stampings
#1 Engine Stampings
Hi:
I have started disassembly of the engine and a couple of questions.
There are 5 "F" and one "G" stamping on the block beside the cylinders. I assume this was a sizing stamp at assembly?
There are a set of three letters on the block and bearing caps as well as the front cover. Is this the original assembly person who stamped these?
Thanks,
Mike
I have started disassembly of the engine and a couple of questions.
There are 5 "F" and one "G" stamping on the block beside the cylinders. I assume this was a sizing stamp at assembly?
There are a set of three letters on the block and bearing caps as well as the front cover. Is this the original assembly person who stamped these?
Thanks,
Mike
Mike - 1962 OTS 878380, 1965 Honda S600, 2001 Honda S2000
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#2 Re: Engine Stampings
Like you I think that the stamps on the caps are the initials of the engine builder and numbers to identify which cap goes where.
I haven't seen stamping on the head like that.
In a recent thread I found out that the engine number is stamped on the crank in early cars as is shown on yours.
I haven't seen stamping on the head like that.
In a recent thread I found out that the engine number is stamped on the crank in early cars as is shown on yours.
Andrew.
881824, 1E21538. 889457. 1961 4.3l Mk2. 1975 XJS. 1962 MGB
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881824, 1E21538. 889457. 1961 4.3l Mk2. 1975 XJS. 1962 MGB
http://www.projectetype.com/index.php/the-blog.html
Adelaide, Australia
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#3 Re: Engine Stampings
So far the block, head, flywheel and crank all have the same numbers!
Mike - 1962 OTS 878380, 1965 Honda S600, 2001 Honda S2000
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#4 Re: Engine Stampings
The stampings on the block gasket surface face are the piston bore grades. If pistons are original, the same stamping should be found on the piston. Simple method of maintaining correct bore clearance.
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#5 Re: Engine Stampings
Not just early cars Andrew, my 69 S2 has the engine number on the crank, and flywheel too.
Simon
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Mike - 1962 OTS 878380, 1965 Honda S600, 2001 Honda S2000
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#7 Re: Engine Stampings
All but one cotter pin was still in the castellated nut. So on the rebuild there are 12 point nuts to replace the castellated + cotter pin?
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On the main bearing bolts, there is a washer to replace the lock tabs now? The engine stand idea works wonderfully!
Time to replace the con rod bearings...
Time to replace the con rod bearings...
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On the main bearing bolts, there is a washer to replace the lock tabs now? The engine stand idea works wonderfully!
Time to replace the con rod bearings...
Time to replace the con rod bearings...
Mike - 1962 OTS 878380, 1965 Honda S600, 2001 Honda S2000
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#10 Re: Engine Stampings
Replace all of them with new bolts and nuts.
I see you plan to replace the conrod bearings. Have you replaced the main bearings as well?
Andrew.
881824, 1E21538. 889457. 1961 4.3l Mk2. 1975 XJS. 1962 MGB
http://www.projectetype.com/index.php/the-blog.html
Adelaide, Australia
881824, 1E21538. 889457. 1961 4.3l Mk2. 1975 XJS. 1962 MGB
http://www.projectetype.com/index.php/the-blog.html
Adelaide, Australia
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They will be replaced as well.
Mike - 1962 OTS 878380, 1965 Honda S600, 2001 Honda S2000
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