on a escos,(or any 200 block for that matter) where exactly is the engine number stamped that should correspond to the last 5 numbers on the VIN(issued by cosworth)?

cheers, dave.

 

I didn't think it was on the VIN, but it was on the registration form

 

IT DOES NOMALY TIE UP WITH THE VIN
IT IS RIGHT NEXT TO THE OIL FILTER IF I AM THINKING OF THE RIGHT SIDE ?
BUT SURE SOMEONE WITH SAY IF IF IS NOT

 

The vin just states what engine is in the car the data plate has the engine number on it.

 

yes - but in the case of all cossies,, the vin and engine number tie up as there were only so many engine produced my cosworth for FACTORY use by ford and these build numbers give the last 5 digits as the vin, so on the vin and the log book, the engine numer should match "exactly" the last 5 digits of the vin.

 

it is at the front of the block by the thermostat housing.



Dave.

 

should it not be stamped here on this blank lug....?

 

no Dave.




Dave.

 

cheers dave,

dave. (missed that post )

 

here ?

 

There are two numbers on the engines originally fitted by the Ford, the VIN number end sequence is on the turbo side of the engine block as per your pic, and the actual cosworth engine build number is on the front of the block by the thermostat. These numbers will always be different.

The front cosworth engine number on an escos starts with YBP for big turbo and YBT for small turbo I believe ( 3drs and 2wd saff are YBB and 4x4 were YBG and YBJ depending on whether green top or not and RS500 engines start with YBD)

If the side numbers are missing but the front is present then its had a factory replacement engine and if both numbers are missing then its had a new block.

 

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