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Sierra 1.6 engine code - Help needed
xico_ze54 - 18/4/12 at 03:40 PM

hi all

I am refurbishing a 1.6 Pinto Sierra engine buit I don't know the year of making neither if it is the 1593 or 1597cc engine, in a way to order a gasket set.

the block below the big numbers "165" has this alphanumeric code:

65HM6015JA

but in a search I ony saw speeking about engine codes "L... something". why I can't catch in this engine any casting code starting with "L..." ?

I appreciated any help. thank you.

Amadeu

jacko - 18/4/12 at 04:09 PM

To get the year its part of the engine number
The code is on a lug near the bell housing
If you look on the burton power web site look up Ford manufacture date chart
Jacko

[Edited on 18/4/12 by jacko]
Look at this
http://www.burtonpower.com/tuning-guides/tuning-guide-pages/ford-manufacture-dates.html

[Edited on 18/4/12 by jacko]

Myke 2463 - 18/4/12 at 04:11 PM

LCS and LCT are 1593cc std bore 87.67
LSD and LSE are 1597cc std bore 81.32
Cant trace 65HM6015JA

snapper - 18/4/12 at 06:52 PM

Link to engine number age code on Burton Performance web site

Linky

Not Anumber - 18/4/12 at 07:02 PM

why would you want a 1.6 Pinto when there are 2 litre pintos to be had ? The pinto is a relatively heavy engine. I have a 2 litre pinto but would have gone for either a crossflow or CVH to save weight if i was in the market for a 1600 engine.

xico_ze54 - 18/4/12 at 09:21 PM

thanks for trying to help but still with doubts.

if that number 65HM6015JA correspond to anything, the HM belongs to a certain month/year, the JA is another one. which of those is the one to look at?

regards
Amadeu

[Edited on 18/4/12 by xico_ze54]

snapper - 18/4/12 at 09:27 PM

Your looking at a casting number
You need to look at the stamped on Engine number should be
AB1234

Link to thread with phot of engine number location

Locost thread

[Edited on 18/4/12 by snapper]

xico_ze54 - 18/4/12 at 09:58 PM

quote:
Originally posted by snapper
Your looking at a casting number
You need to look at the stamped on Engine number should be
AB1234

Link to thread with phot of engine number location

Locost thread

[Edited on 18/4/12 by snapper]


ahhh... ok. the engine engraved number is this: KU55692. so it means what? I canīt see yet that "L... something".

thanks

chillis - 18/4/12 at 10:50 PM

Feb 1989

xico_ze54 - 19/4/12 at 01:14 AM

quote:
Originally posted by chillis
Feb 1989


that's is what in that "manufacture dates", but where can I get that codes like "variant TL16E" or engine code LSE, LSD or 1.6 E-Max? is there any site where those letter are written?

regards

mcerd1 - 19/4/12 at 07:37 AM

easiest place to get the engine code is the donor car's vin plate - I'm not sure that its stamped on the engine at all...
(at least I'e never found it on mine)

you might be best to strip the engine down first, then measure the bore & stroke, that way you'll know for sure



[Edited on 19/4/2012 by mcerd1]

xico_ze54 - 14/5/12 at 09:47 PM

[Edited on 14/5/12 by xico_ze54]

[Edited on 14/5/12 by xico_ze54]