This is the day the block was cast, and it can be one to three months before the engine showed up on the assembly line. Also, somewhere along the line, they changed the month to a one character with A = 1. Be aware that the clock may or may not be there. At the 7 o'clock position should be a one or two digit month, and at the 12 o'clock position should be a one or two digit day. At the 4 o'clock position, should be a 2 digit year. You should see a clock which will tell you the block casting date. Look below the oil filter and to the right of the dipstick. The "WE" denotes that it is a North American engine and the final H denotes that it is high compression. Per Clausager's book, the 18GK engines were fitted for the 71 model year. Explains why you are asking, as it is not OE to your car. Jay, had to look at your profile and see that you have an RB car. Like I said earlier, any information that can assist with identifying the engine according Everything has been removed BUT for the engine and transmission (which is a Laycock Overdrive), i.e., entire rear end, drivesahaft, entire front end, including crossmember, oil pan, oil pump, intake and exhaust manifolds, twin Hs4 carbs, rack & pinion.Parts begin arriving via UPS tomorrow, and continue thru the rest of next week. I am in the process of doing a "major" rebuild, though not an entirely frame-off restoration. If any light can be shed upon the rest of the information in this number, I would be most appreciative. The number is: 18GK-WE-H 15691According to the information listed above, I am unable to determine what this series actually means beyond the fact that it is an 1800 cc MG B engine, which I already knew. These can be purchased at the Heritage Motor Centre UK website.Ģ0 JUNE 2019 1049 HOURS EDTGood Morning Seeking just a bit of assistance regarding the number on the plate riveted to the engine block on the passenger side and centered just below the head gasket. You can purchase a Heritage Certificate (aka BMIHT certificate) for your car, showing production data and original color and options, compiled from original factory records. That book is still in print and the information is copyrighted, so unfortunately it cannot be reproduced for free on this website. Specific MGB model changes by VIN number can be found in the book Original MGB by Clausager - he was the offical Archivist of the factory production data at the British Motor Industry Heritage Center. Some rough production dates are listed in the articles: MGB Specifications - Production Data and MGB Evolution and History in the MG Experience Library. At any rate, those records are not available to me. How can I find my car's production date and original options?Ĭontrary to logic and common sense, VIN numbers are not necessarily easy to translate directly into a precise "build date" when your MGB rolled off the assembly lines, as they are not necesarily sequential. Oct 15 September 2022 - Custom Rotiss.
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