David Jenkins
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 posted on 28/6/03 at 09:12 PM |
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'E' Sierra - what year?
A simple question - what year is an 'E' registration?
Reason for asking? I was looking in my Haynes manual to see how much oil to put in my type 'N' gearbox. Apparently, pre-1987 was one
quantity, post-1987 was another.
I'll be putting the oil in through a filler hole in the top cover, so I have to get the amount correct!
cheers,
David
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chrisg
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| posted on 28/6/03 at 09:37 PM |
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It would have to be an E reg wouldn't it!
E registration ran from (wait for it)
01 August 1987 to 31 July 1988
So it's Probably the later one, but it's close.
HTH
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 28/6/03 at 11:34 PM |
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check out my photo archive for sierra vin plate decoder, this will give youthe month and year of manufacture
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chrisg
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| posted on 29/6/03 at 05:08 PM |
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Bloody Hell Mark that's useful!
On a similar, sort of related thing, a mate of mine's got a ford based special from the early fifties, and he needs to know the year of
manufacturer of the engine, a sidevalve, to help him get an age related plate.
Any idea how he could get the age of the engine?
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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bob
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| posted on 29/6/03 at 05:46 PM |
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CHRIS
Ford Technical Information Centre
PO BOX 300
Walsall
WS5 4QH
If you want it in writing they only respond to written letter,you can get info over the phone but its a £1 a minute so a stamp is cheaper.
0906 5533447
I wish i had a £1 for every time i've typed this out
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 29/6/03 at 06:21 PM |
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Cut it half and count the rings!
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chrisg
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| posted on 29/6/03 at 06:38 PM |
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Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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longlife
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| posted on 29/6/03 at 07:03 PM |
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50's special
Try the FAIRTHORPE car club, Falcon Caribbean registrar, ROB DANIELS if my memory serves me well. He will know the year of manufacture, I'm
sure.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 29/6/03 at 07:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark Allanson
check out my photo archive for sierra vin plate decoder, this will give youthe month and year of manufacture
Unfortunately I bought the gearbox separate from the car, so no VIN plate.
DJ
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 29/6/03 at 07:13 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by chrisg
It would have to be an E reg wouldn't it!
E registration ran from (wait for it)
01 August 1987 to 31 July 1988
So it's Probably the later one, but it's close.
HTH
Cheers
Chris
Sod's law rules again...
DJ
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kingr
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| posted on 30/6/03 at 09:31 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark Allanson
Cut it half and count the rings!
Mark, I tried this with my new BMW and it's got 6 rings, which would mean it's 6 years old, but it's supposed to be new, I think
I've been conned, I tried to take it back to the dealship to ask them about this, but the car wouldn't go, do you know why?
Kingr
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timf
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| posted on 3/7/03 at 03:09 PM |
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why so technical
fill it up till it starts to flow out of the filler
same as all garages do
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