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[Betsy1969]

I may have asked this before so apologies if I have. I was just poking around as you do and something made me photograph the engine number and now I have I’m not sure what it says. It’s supposed to be a 3 bearing 2 1/4 Diesel but I can’t find a list of numbers anywhere.

Any help would be appreciated
 As far as I can see it reads ….7145552 J

Although I’m not sure if it’s a 7 or just a scratch that looks like a number

Andy

[AlexB]

did you mean to post the photo ?

[Betsy1969]

Yes AlexB but my iPhone and or iPad are playing silly beggars. The photo is on the phone but I’m typing on the iPad

[Betsy1969]

How’s that ?

[AlexB]

How’s that ?

I see what you mean

[Phil2014]

There is a 2 in front of the 7, 271.
Phil.

[Betsy1969]

There is a 2 in front of the 7, 271.
Phil.

Yes that’s what I have just realised thanks. So it’s a correct number then ?

What does the letter at the end signify ?

[Tom]

271 is a 2.25 Diesel engine prefix,

The Letter at the end Was changed when there was a significant design change, J would date the engine to Jan or Feb 1968 

[Betsy1969]

Thanks Tom. That’s interesting as the vehicle was registered new in January 69 so I assume that means there no more changes before that time ?

[Tom]

Nope, 271*****K appeared in March 1968 and I seem to think they ran through then until the end of production but may be mistaken.

Still, I’d suggest that it’s probably the original engine to your 2a though - any idea of the build date?.

[Wittsend]

It's all there in our Production Timeline ....

HERE