Engine serial number

[Anton]

Hey, people. Looking for the serial number on my SJ's replacement engine, and I can't seem to find any markings that look like a serial number. I need to declare the engine swap to the DVLA so I can get the V5 updated.

All I can find is a "1298CM3" marking on the exhaust side of the engine near the bellhousing, about half way up the block itself.

I've done a google search (and searched this and various other forums) and the best I can come up with is that it's supposed to be on the left of the block near where the engine connects to the gearbox. I assumed that meant exhaust side, near the bellhousing - roughly where mine says "1298CM3"...

It's (sort-of) snowing out, I still have a touch of flu, and I'm tired of crawling around under my truck looking for something in the shadows (my torch is on the fritz).

Help!

[ScottieJ]

I'm pretty sure it's stamped on the flat machined section directly below where the capacity is i.e. the 1298CM3

[twiss]

Yes it is stamped there, but I think the gearbox covers it up!!!
If it's a 1298 it's probably a G13BA engine.

I think the 1324cc is the G13A
The 1298cc is the G13BA

[ScottieJ]

the gearbox shouldn't cover it up

it should be here

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[Highlander]

Maybe its been ground off

[Edweird]

Or it could be covered with swollen rust. My block looks like it's covered in tiny little brown flowers or something

[ScottieJ]

Or it could be covered with swollen rust. My block looks like it's covered in tiny little brown flowers or something

your block is cast iron, ours are aluminium

[Edweird]

Oh, I thought that one in the picture had been painted

[twiss]

That's odd, my 1600 8v definitely has the engine code on the back of the block.
So does the 1600 16v on my garage floor...

I guess the 1300s are different then

Edit: Ohhhhh serial number I see... I was going on about the model number!

[dan_2k_uk]

Ive gotta go compare the G13 and G16's Ive got now.

BRB