can someone tell me how to find out the age of my motor?

You have to send a letter to Ford stating your engine number and they'll send you a written reply with the engine age. I can't remember the address but I think it's been posted before. Otherwise you could try asking at a Ford garage.

Pete

If you want to know now, post up the first 2 letters of your engine number

Here's the address to write to, very prompt with the reply

Ford Technical Information Dept.
PO Box 300
Walsall
WS5 4QH
Tel: 0906 5533447 (£1/min)
Fax: 01922 725 266

As previously said give a little detail and all will become clear.
Burton power is one good source of info for identifiying ford engines from the number. Either posty your nos. or check it out. help is nigh!
cheers D

From the Burton Power catalogue
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Cheers you lot thats great, Loking at it it's from march 1982 so should be good for the sva emmisions test?? me hopes!

Cheers.

You still need to write to Ford and get written proof for the SVA. If you cannot prove the age they will test it as a new engine I believe.

James

My father used the burton power guide to age his xflow for sva and got away with that. Its worth ringing them to see if your centre will accept it.