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Old 08-26-02, 07:20 AM
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While there is good information on body numbers, I have not been able to find anything on engine numbers to establish when it was built. Does anyone know of a list? Was it a world wide system or different numbers for different markets? Mine is 2390184 which is a hell of a lot of 12As if it is a significant item.

Its a great pity the engine number does not line up with the body number. One of my tow vehicles is a Ford Fairmont Ghia where the two are identical. If I ever got a rebuilt engine I would hate to think it was an older series.

In addition to the vin no, my car has an additional tag RX7 CSH 25X which also must signify something.

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Re: Engine number

Originally posted by Paul Fitzwarryne
While there is good information on body numbers, I have not been able to find anything on engine numbers to establish when it was built. Does anyone know of a list? Was it a world wide system or different numbers for different markets? Mine is 2390184 which is a hell of a lot of 12As if it is a significant item.

Its a great pity the engine number does not line up with the body number. One of my tow vehicles is a Ford Fairmont Ghia where the two are identical. If I ever got a rebuilt engine I would hate to think it was an older series.

In addition to the vin no, my car has an additional tag RX7 CSH 25X which also must signify something.
I bought the thing from Atkins Rotary, its like 5 lines and it costed me $20! I ought to post it here LOL

Id be afraid someone would tell on me tho
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Go for it mike... we won't tell *grin*
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For VIN info, try here: http://www.wigglepup.com/RX-7/ref_vin.php

It's not engine specific, but will tell you when the car was constructed.

I have a carfax account but find their info pretty vague.
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the only people that i know of that can tell you if the motor is original, is the dealer. if you have them run a warranty report, it usually has the engine number on it.
the number seems to mean nothing by itself

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Originally posted by j9fd3s
the only people that i know of that can tell you if the motor is original, is the dealer. if you have them run a warranty report, it usually has the engine number on it.
the number seems to mean nothing by itself

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Yeah the Atkins thing tells you what year car it came from. But the info is VERY VERY vague and definately worth $20
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Here it is, F&^K it, enjoy guys I paid $20 for this
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I hate to bring up an old thread, but where are these engine codes stamped at on the housings?
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Oh yeah, thanks Mike-P-28, I've been looking for this sort of thing for awhile now....
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The engine number is usually on the leftside of the engine near the distributor. mine is 12A2390184 in a 1985 model car body number SA22C 702986.
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I dont know how to interput this picture or the serial numbers on the motor, all I know is what they sent me for $20. Man I was hoping someone would get some use out of this, only 20 downloads so far?
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Originally posted by Rotor13B
Oh yeah, thanks Mike-P-28, I've been looking for this sort of thing for awhile now....
Oh and your welcome.
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