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Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Hope this helps.
Diana

That is far more information than I expected. Astonishing. Thank you.

A bit sad this is not the original engine, but glad it is the right type.

What's harder to know is why the original was replaced, and when.

Thanks again

D

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Originally Posted by garrycol

Certainly the two 2Litre spread bores that I have, have them on both ends. The siamese bore I have has a bit of crude that will not come off at the back but it does not look as if there is an engine number on it at the back (has one at the front though).

Garry

Garry

I have been following up on this piece of information, it seems that the double number only occurred in 1957 and not on all 1957 engines. Perhaps it was a new employee on the engine line or was a change in the practice maybe easier to identify an engine when sitting in the rack. Who know's?

Would love to hear of others with the double number issue.

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Originally Posted by dreamin'

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A bit sad this is not the original engine, but glad it is the right type.

What's harder to know is why the original was replaced, and when.

Thanks again

D

Engines in the 1950's had a hard life, machining was not as good as today and the lubricants, similarly of poorer quality.

Perhaps your engine was a reconditioned exchange engine. In the 1950's and early 1960's Replacement Parts Co (we now know as REPCO) had reconditioned Land Rover engines for exchange. Another possibility is a replacement engine after the warranty period expired (enchange in warranty got the same engine number). The most likely possibility is a second hand engine from a donor 1956 Land Rover.

Diana

Engines

Before the 1960's it was not uncommon for a engine to require a rebore and/or full rebuild after only 30k miles. I put it down to the crude oils more than anything (a pun in there somewhere !) . But regarding Land Rovers - farmers and routine maintenance just didn't and still don't go together either.