Not exactly a technical query, but I'd appreciate any thoughts on this.
I have a MK2 sprite with the original engine very much the worse for wear. I have a replacement 1275 that I bought a while ago. The 1275 does not have an engine number plate, it was lost in a previous bit of block machining. I have no way now of establiching the number of the engine. If I put the 1275 in the car I need to give DVLA an engine number. Any suggestions on my best course of action?
As the engine has been rebuilt, can I assign it an arbitratry number of my own devising?
A Series engine numbers.
Re: A Series engine numbers.
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Re: A Series engine numbers.
Why not just keep the original number and replace the initial 9 or 10 with 12? I don't think the DVLA have any rules about engine numbers so you could make up your own .. and in the past some engine builders/tuners did exactly that.
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Re: A Series engine numbers.
Thanks Gents, I like the idea of using the known good number with a revised prefix.
Re: A Series engine numbers.
"If you're driving on the edge ... you're leaving too much room!"
Retirement Project: '59 Austin A35 2-door with 1330cc Midget engine and many upgrades
Said goodbye: got '98 Alfa Romeo 156 2.0 TSpark to 210K miles before tin worm struck
Retirement Project: '59 Austin A35 2-door with 1330cc Midget engine and many upgrades
Said goodbye: got '98 Alfa Romeo 156 2.0 TSpark to 210K miles before tin worm struck
Re: A Series engine numbers.
It's a bit naughty, but why don't you just use the same number from the existing engine? That way you could swap them on demand and no one will care?
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