Engine Serial Number Ground Off...?

[djpateman]

Paul, that is essentially correct. You get a blank case from the dealer and rebuild on that. Stamping the original numbers on the new case yourself is considered by many to be close to fraud.

[B61]

Originally Posted by fryardds

The casting number will help. There is also a date symbol on the side of the case too, but it is small and difficult to read if the engine is still in the car.

Can anybody describe in detail where this casting number can be found?? I find no trace of it in the literature?

Bruno - Bredene - Belgium

[Matt Monson]

Originally Posted by jstobo

If it is a replacement case it will not have an engine type number(yellow circle) either.

I've seen them both ways. I know where there are two NOS 901/16 replacement cases from Vasek's old inventory. I've held them in my own hands and viewed them with my own eyes. Some replacement cases did get stamped with type numbers.

[304065]

Originally Posted by djpateman

Paul, that is essentially correct. You get a blank case from the dealer and rebuild on that. Stamping the original numbers on the new case yourself is considered by many to be close to fraud.

Unless it's a 356 . . .