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  1. 9th September 2009, 06:12 PM #1
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    What is this engine

    Can someone tell me what series 1 this engine is out of.
    Series 1 landrover engine rebuilt 1955 80 inch - eBay Other Engines, Components, Engines, Components, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 13-Sep-09 18:30:00 AEST)

    Note the questions to the seller. I am confused as none of the numbers the seller has provided seem to gel.

    So - from the pics can anyone tell me if it is a 1.6, a 2.0 Siamese or the later 2.0

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    Not absolutely certain, but I think it is a later 2.0 - from the oil filter - I don't think the siamese bore had that and the 1.6 certainly didn't.

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    Casting numbers stated, not engine number, but 99.9% certain it is a 2L spreadbore.

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    That is what I thought as well - I have both a siamese engine (bits missing from it) and a spreadbore engine and it looks like a spread bore. Was worried it might be a 1600.

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  5. 9th September 2009, 10:12 PM #5
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    Looks same as my 55 2L spread bore

    James Taylor says spread bore is identified by
    • disposable element oil filter on right side of block with metal canister
    • exhaust manifold pipes more widely spaced
    • sump has curved profile with pronounced step at rear
    • fan is riveted together, not welded
    From the photos, this one ticks at least 3 of the boxes - hard to tell about the manifold.

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  6. 10th September 2009, 05:53 AM #6
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    The 2 55 in the last pic is the date marking from the top RH rear of the engine block. That nails it as a 1955 engine and the oil filter as a spread bore 2.0 engine. You can also make out to the raised area on the RHS, of the water jacket that all 2.0 engines have from just below the 2 55 date marking and it comes back in just before the bottom of the engine block widens for the crank shaft. A 1.6 doesn't have this feature at all and is just flat from the top of the engine blcok. If you are ever in doubt
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