Spread or Siamese

[Sleepy]

Hello Gurus

Would an engine number 47109*** be a siamese or spread bore 2 litre?

I think it is a 1954 siamese but not convinced.

Thanks in advance.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Be convinced - 4710**** is a 1954 engine from a 107" (or including 86" after checking)- Siamese Bore!

[Sleepy]

Thanks Diana - I'm getting better at this. I should trust my own detective skills.:angel: Now to chase up another other lead..

I take it the series 5710**** (1955) is the start of the spread bores.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Given that some blocks arrived without a number for warranty claims. The easy way to tell a spread bore is not by the number but the presence of the aluminium oil filter housing under the aluminium inlet manifold.

[Sleepy]

I see...............well actually I don't.

Here's the motor - What am I looking at?

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/09/488.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/09/489.jpg

[101RRS]

I do not see an oil filter under the inlet manifold - looks like a siamese.

Garry

[back_in]

Hi all
it's a early 2 lr
the thin 1/8 or 3/16 copper tube is a dead give away
it is replacing the by-pass filter under the exhaust manifold
cheers
Ian

[Sleepy]

Thanks all for your help.

If anyone has a pic of a spread bore they want to post up here that would be terrific.

Oh, and here is the link to the above siamese engine.

Land Rover Series 1 Petrol Engine 4cyl - eBay Engine Parts, Engines, Components, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 29-Sep-09 12:18:57 AEST) (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320426994290&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)

[Sleepy]

Just studying the parts manual

Is this the filter I should see on the spread bore?

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/09/468.jpg

[numpty]

In short, yes, that is the oil filter from a spread bore.

[slug_burner]

Sleepy,

isn't "old ute" meant to have a siamese?

[Sleepy]

Sleepy,

isn't "old ute" meant to have a siamese?

No, I thought so at first but have been corrected.

Being 1955 it was the first of the spread bores.