MikeK Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 I was intending to update my registration document by registering my (not so) new Zetec engine in my 1990 Seven . I've found the number, but it is almost illegible. It seems to be of the form ND84952. Can anyone advise whether I've got the right number of letters/numbers in the right order for it to be a credible 1.8 Zetec E engine number? Iif the engine number isn't right, I'm concerned about selling on, being stopped by the police and/or the new fangled MOT ... Many thanks, MikeK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeK Posted October 27, 2005 Author Share Posted October 27, 2005 After further gentle sanding/rubbing/polishing, there seem to be additional characters at the end of the 'ND84952'..... possibly three characters ending in A. But the face of the engine is too corroded/damaged to tell! MikeK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Perry Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 ND suggests its a July 1992 engine using the standard Ford Alpha-numeric dating . Was the Zetec available then ? Can't comment on the rest of the number sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeK Posted October 27, 2005 Author Share Posted October 27, 2005 I don't think i've got a 13 year old engine! Looks line an N.... I'll go and have another look.... but it is virtually illegible. Thanks Graham. MikeK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeK Posted October 27, 2005 Author Share Posted October 27, 2005 It seems that 1.8 Zetec Ford Escorts were around in 1992 (Mondeos start in 1993). So ND could well be correct. Anyone know if the rest of the numbers/sequence look credible? MikeK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Day Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 I've got a Chesil Speedster built on a 1971 chassis. New engine has no engine number. V5C (new type) says engine number not known. Simple really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Brother Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 I never managed to read mine. It looks like the N* letters are there but there's no numbers. I'm just going to restamp the new engine with the "non-standard" number from my existing engine Steve SE7EN-UP! Incorporating the Caterham Links Database Edited by - Se7en-Up! on 28 Oct 2005 13:51:39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterg Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Mine old Westfield had a 1992 1800 Zetec with an engine number of NS25125 so that looks about right Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeK Posted October 28, 2005 Author Share Posted October 28, 2005 Thanks all for the comments. Currently my registration document details my old engine and I was keen to try and get it right. I've dug out a Burton catalogue which partially explains the Ford engine numbering system. So Peterg, you're engine was apparently built in Novemember 1992. Like both your and my engine numbers, the Burton catalogue gives examples, all of which are two letters followed by five numbers. So I think I'm sorted! Thanks again, MikeK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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