Xe Engine Number Query !

[HASS]

I have just picked up an C20XE with the head removed, my problem is that the engine number I was expecting to see is missing and in its place is stamped with the following ;

G4 043 AZ 77136

The original engine number has not been ground off as you can still see the machining marks underneath but these numbers are stamped on the bellhousing web, does anybody know what these numbers relate to as I need to get some rebuild parts !

Cheers in advance.

[mowgli]

well, it will be somebody's recon stock number...

[Sloth]

agreed.

[bmw156]

I have just picked up an C20XE with the head removed, my problem is that the engine number I was expecting to see is missing and in its place is stamped with the following ;

G4 043 AZ 77136

The original engine number has not been ground off as you can still see the machining marks underneath but these numbers are stamped on the bellhousing web, does anybody know what these numbers relate to as I need to get some rebuild parts !

Cheers in advance.

the only number you need are C20XE
end off.

[Adam]

the only number you need are C20XE
end off.
Not really true. Some places will ask you for the actual engine number to date it, because of differences in the cambelt setup etc :thumb:

[bmw156]

Not really true. Some places will ask you for the actual engine number to date it, because of differences in the cambelt setup etc :thumb:

surly you can just say early or late....

i have never had an issue lol.

[Adam]

You can, but some places do ask for the engine number so they can be sure.

[mowgli]

then there are early or late big ends

[bmw156]

fair play lol,
i just say the reg normally, failing that the engine code and they are cool.

[HASS]

For a start I need head bolts of which apparrently there are 3 types !

[mayhem]

that's also by year.

there are a few places in the engine that have a year stamped into them.

[mowgli]

find out if there is a federation of reconditioners... they might have some sort of list...