strange engine number

hz308prem · Post by **hz308prem** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 8:49 pm

I have gotten onto another complete motor, it's a grey out of an EK but the engine number they swear is ID1556 seems really odd, has these sequence been herd of by anyone?

Thanks

Peter

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 9:53 pm

Haven't seen a prefix starting with letters "ID" before

If its engine number is 1556 with no prefix at all then it would be a VERY early FX engine.

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 11:19 pm

Could it be 101556 ?

stinky · Post by **stinky** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 11:30 pm

Could it be a replacement block or stamped by the police, I have heard of this with some motors.

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 11:36 pm

Police numbers in NSW usually have an "N" and "P" and Victoria Police engines have a "V" and a "P" stamped.

I've seen examples of both engines with NP and VP numbers.

Don't know about other states stamping codes for replacement blocks.

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 8:50 am

i thought the police No type thing also know the N and P thing but thought another state or possably done pre this

reddo · Post by **reddo** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 8:56 am

"I've seen examples of both engines with NP and VP numbers"

How do we get on if it has all 4 letters ???... NPVP...

So... what we have here is a motor that was stolen from a person who stole it from another person..........

Now that is what i call a VERY HOT motor.

Reddo

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:09 am

Awwwww ...... come on Reddo, now you're being silly

hz308prem · Post by **hz308prem** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:38 am

Thanks guys, I think I'll have to go and have a gander myself, I'll let you all know what I find out.

Cheers

Peter

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 8:30 pm

FB MAD wrote: VERY early FX engine.

one of them Canadian blocks I bet

hz308prem · Post by **hz308prem** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 10:04 pm

Well I picked up this motor today and yes it is indeed ID1556 as the engine number, appears to be genuine as the style and size of letters and numbers is like the orginal stampings. This motor was originally fitted to a truck apparently and is painted a green colour. Is a very good runner too!

Cheers

Peter

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:45 am

Unless its one of those industrial grey motors GMH sold to power generators,forklifts etc.

That may explain the odd engine number??

I had a NOS Nasco grey motor replacement block years ago with a weird engine number ( can't remember what the engine number was as it was over 20 years ago now ) and it was painted a lightish green sort of colour.

hz308prem · Post by **hz308prem** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:29 am

That would be it I'd say, I wonder if there are any internal differences, externally it looks exactly the same, just green not grey. Here's a pic of the number

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 2:38 pm

That appears to be the same colour as the Nasco replacement block I had years ago ( which I stupidly gave away

) so I'd guess that engine would either be a replacement block or ex industrial motor that GMH made for various industrial applications.
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Unless its been restamped as there appers to be a "step" in the machined face of the number pad..... or it is just the photo that makes it appear so??

hz308prem · Post by **hz308prem** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 2:45 pm

It does look that way, must check when I get back home.

Cheers

Peter