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Old 15-05-2012, 12:34 AM   #1
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Default how can I tell what year and make my engine was from?

As above again guys I just brought a 1.6l escort engine but the seller was very scetchey on what it came out of. Does anyone know how to tell?

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Old 15-05-2012, 07:42 AM   #2
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Old 15-05-2012, 08:25 AM   #3
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Default Re: how can I tell what year and make my engine was from?

Assuming your engine number is the same as the VIN number, eg CK40UT123456k, digits 5&6 identify year and month of production

The above example would be -
C - CKD vehicle imported from UK
K - assembled in Hombush, Sydney
40 - Escort 2 door 1600
UT - built 1978, April

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Old 15-05-2012, 10:35 AM   #4
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Old 15-05-2012, 10:39 AM   #5
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does this mean the engine was built in may 1999. Not sure what the 50 means?
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Old 15-05-2012, 06:17 PM   #6
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XL - 1980 September,
50 - Escort 2 door L Van 1600
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