timmsy Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 hi all just wondered if any of you knowledgable guys out there can help??the engine on my 78 spit 1500 is not the original as the po installed a new engine but the engine seriel number does not match to any of the prefixes on the triumph websites can anyone tell me where i can get info on the engine just by having the seriel number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Paterson Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Here most likely - what's the prefix/suffix on the number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS211083 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 You tell us the number and we will tell you the Origin. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmsy Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 the number is RTC2459R 204043 any ideas guys ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS211083 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Sorry mate that's too long. It should just be the numbers on the engine.Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 timmsy wrote:the number is RTC2459R 204043 any ideas guys ??That's not the engine number.I'd venture that RTC2459 is a part number, as is 204043.RTC2459 looks about right for a recon engine number, ie it describes the type of engine, rather than being the unique identifier for one specific engine.The engine number is stamped on a boss on the LH side of the block, below sparkplug number four.Cheers,Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Paterson Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 timmsy wrote:the number is RTC2459R 204043 any ideas guys ??I think the number you're looking at might be on the cylinder head?The engine number is on passenger side towards rear of the cylinder block - facing upwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS211083 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Yes Doug your right that's where ive seem that number before my 1300 dolomite engine DH prefix had it(RTC) stamped on the spare cylinder head. Def not the engine number mate.Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmsy Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 the number i qouted is on a tin looking plate on the passenger side under plug number 4 when you say a recon engine will there be another number under the plate or elsewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Paterson Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Sounds like the right place, but the number is tapped directly to the "bit which sticks out" on the block below no 4. If there is a plate on there than that's not normal. pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Paterson Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 does it look like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmsy Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 mystery solved the engine number is stamped onto the block underneath the tin plate FM52247HE does this sound right to you knwledgable and helpful guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Paterson Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Standard 1500 in that case :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrookster Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Yup, FM block is the big bearing block. Can also be used for 1300's (the later ones) as I recently discovered............The new block sat at the end of my bed however does not yet have a number, although is the same block.Oddly enough, there were no RTC numbers that I remember finding on my engine, and I know it was a recon gold seal engine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmsy Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 was the FM prefix for the US market or europe or both and what is involved in 'reconditioned ' is it just a rebuilt engine or is it modified iin some way sorry for being so unknowlegable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard81 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 It was probably just rebuilt. FM is standard 1500. Full list here: http://www.triumphspitfire.nl/identification.html#engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmsy Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 cheers guys thanks for all your replies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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