Help on engine origin information
Discussion
Across the pond here, my friend has bought a 1997 Caterham with Kent cross-flow. Unfortunately here depending on what county you live in emissions rules can vary. You can register a car though by its engine year of origin and if it is over 25 years old then it exempts it from emissions testing.
The casting on the block is:
4K88 AX
831C 6015 R34
And there are some stampings on a flange on the block that are in the attached photo.
Much appreciated if anyone can point to some documented information on engine year of origin, whether it be a year range or more specific.
Cheers in advance,
Adam
The casting on the block is:
4K88 AX
831C 6015 R34
And there are some stampings on a flange on the block that are in the attached photo.
Much appreciated if anyone can point to some documented information on engine year of origin, whether it be a year range or more specific.
Cheers in advance,
Adam
Hi Adam,
your friend might have a troll through this site for some details http://7faq.com/owbase/ow.asp
His other option might be to check the USA7s at se7ens.net and ask on the list....there's a fair number of Caterham owners in the states (presume that's the pond you are referring to)
Steve
your friend might have a troll through this site for some details http://7faq.com/owbase/ow.asp
His other option might be to check the USA7s at se7ens.net and ask on the list....there's a fair number of Caterham owners in the states (presume that's the pond you are referring to)
Steve
Adam,
Caterham ground off the OEM engine numbers certainly on Vauxhall cars and K-Series. What is stamped on the flange probably is a number which contains part of the chassis number. (the 4 digits before the final two zeros IIRC)
I do have some info for you though.
The Xflow you have is of South African origin as the part number for these late engiens fitted to Ford Sierras in SA is 831C6015 r34. The 83 at the beginning of that number means the engine is an 831C block, (as opposed to 711M) and the tooling for 831C blcoks was produced in 1983. Caterham also sourced these blocks new from SA, so its likely your friends block is only 12-15 years old.
The other number 4K88 AX is a more defined date code, Ford will probably be able to give you a breakdown if you persist.
Get the stamped number and cross reference it to the chassis number and see what that reveals.
may be in withb a chance it was not Catehrma supplied.
Caterham ground off the OEM engine numbers certainly on Vauxhall cars and K-Series. What is stamped on the flange probably is a number which contains part of the chassis number. (the 4 digits before the final two zeros IIRC)
I do have some info for you though.
The Xflow you have is of South African origin as the part number for these late engiens fitted to Ford Sierras in SA is 831C6015 r34. The 83 at the beginning of that number means the engine is an 831C block, (as opposed to 711M) and the tooling for 831C blcoks was produced in 1983. Caterham also sourced these blocks new from SA, so its likely your friends block is only 12-15 years old.
The other number 4K88 AX is a more defined date code, Ford will probably be able to give you a breakdown if you persist.
Get the stamped number and cross reference it to the chassis number and see what that reveals.
may be in withb a chance it was not Catehrma supplied.
http://rcma.free.fr/escort/ford_kent_crossflow.pdf
Don't know if this is of any help, but its worth a read
Don't know if this is of any help, but its worth a read
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