Thread: Spread or Siamese

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Garry

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

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)

Just studying the parts manual

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