I have a 1968 LHD E-Type Series 1.5 OTS chassis No. 1E16140.
The data plate says the engine No. is 7E-14741-9 but the engine No . on the cylinder head is VS 1630-9.
The engine block is stamped 4.2 and the coolant expansion tank is on the firewall.
It has 3 SU carbs and the water rails that look like the ones on a 3.8 engine.
Does anyone know the approximate date of this engine?
Thanks for your help.
E-Type Engine Number Mystery
#2 Re: E-Type Engine Number Mystery
A VS prefix head is off an XK150S.
Your engine block should have a number stamped on the boss on the carb side where the oil pressure sensor is installed.
Your engine block should have a number stamped on the boss on the carb side where the oil pressure sensor is installed.
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: E-Type Engine Number Mystery
If your engine number isnt in the position that Andrew mentions above then it could be on the engine flang where it mates to the bellhouseing just behind the dipstick...post some photos of your block it could help us identify it......also no info on your car number on xkedata..Steve
Steve
69 S2 2+2 (just sold) ..Realm C type replica, 1960 xk150fhc
69 S2 2+2 (just sold) ..Realm C type replica, 1960 xk150fhc
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#4 Re: E-Type Engine Number Mystery
Here’s a pic of the position referred to by Andrew. On the horizontal area by the oil filter housing.
Darryl
1964 S1 FHC 3.8 opalescent maroon
1964 S1 FHC 3.8 opalescent maroon
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#5 Re: E-Type Engine Number Mystery
Thanks very much for all your comments and suggestions.
After much de-greasing I confirmed that the block is the same number as the number on the data plate.
So, it is only the head that is not original.
Perhaps it was changed when the 3 SU carbs were fitted in place of the 2 Strombergs.
When I purchased the car the seller also included the manifold with the Strombergs.
After much de-greasing I confirmed that the block is the same number as the number on the data plate.
So, it is only the head that is not original.
Perhaps it was changed when the 3 SU carbs were fitted in place of the 2 Strombergs.
When I purchased the car the seller also included the manifold with the Strombergs.
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