Crate Zetec Engine Numbers

[Nash]

At Detling I was told that the crate Zetec engines that are on general sale don't have engine numbers but that they are perfectly legal.

Does anyone have a view on this and how the V5 and more importantly DVLA deals with it?

..........Neil

[Fury1630]

My X-flow has no "official" engine No. & I was told that a V5 could be issued with "none supplied" in the engine No. box. I sorted it out a different way in the end, so have no proof that this is the case. But I guess that with no engine No. they'll assume it's a new engine for emissions testing. So as it IS a new engine, surely you could just stamp a number on it?

Hint:- My engine has a number & it's on the V5, but it's not a number Ford would recognise.

[Tony B]

My 'crate' Zetec didnt have an engine number and the DVLA man wasnt bothered, I registered with a new plate when I passed the SVA last year and my V5 doesnt record anything next to the engine number part.

Doubt it's changed under IVA as it's only the DVLA's concern, however I am subject to rigorous emmision testing.

You could always dremmel a number on the side of them

[Nash]

Hello Mr B how was Gambia?

If you are all suntanned and healthy looking then keep away from me on Saturday!

...............Neil

[zxr400]

ar we a little burnt , hope you had a good time mate, a balt soon? cheers paul

[Tony B]

More red than brown !!!

twas a good break, completely bored Mrs B though because the Gambians seem to have collected lots of old Sierra's, I saw loads of them out there and had to explain the difference between Pinto and CVH everytime I saw one !!!!

Have you found a lift on Saturday?, happy to help if needed!

Paul - take it you didnt manage to get out of the Le-man blat your on then !

[zxr400]

my mate at the last minute, not going and he was sorting it all,im not a happy boy, all i can say is //////........////';/////.,.,///ar thats beter, so im home god damit cheers paul

[Nash]

I'm acting as Ballast for Mark

This is all your fault because I hadn't e en considered it until you mentioned it on the way to Detling the other week. So god bless you for that

If it rains I may ask to be your ballast instead

See you Saturday

........ Neil

[Tony B]

look on the bright side, it'll even the left/right weight ratio in Marks car, maybe it'll stop him sliding into the kerbs on corners!

See you Saturday, I have the alarm set for 3 f*&%ing 45am

Paul - what a shame, will be thinking of you when were all having a really really great time, I reckon this'll be the best blat of the year ....... and your going to miss it !!

[zxr400]

thats it kick me when i on the floor if you want more power ,use some v power diesel its realy good honstly have a lovely time MATE cheer paul