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Nick96 | Posted - 30 Apr 2014 : 21:43:25 On the side of the engine block is a stamping showing 1 7L, I was wondered what the marking meant. |
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melle | Posted - 04 May 2014 : 13:08:55
Funny, never seen/ noticed that before on a Cologne V4.
1970 96V4 "The Devil's Own V4" 1977 95V4 van conversion project 1988 900i 8V |
melle | Posted - 04 May 2014 : 11:42:02 Sure, mail your pics to saabv4[at]saabv4[dot]com
1970 96V4 "The Devil's Own V4" 1977 95V4 van conversion project 1988 900i 8V |
Nick96 | Posted - 04 May 2014 : 10:08:24 I can't seem to show picture using my mobile. Would it be possible to E-mail photo to you? |
melle | Posted - 03 May 2014 : 18:40:14 Photo?
1970 96V4 "The Devil's Own V4" 1977 95V4 van conversion project 1988 900i 8V |
Nick96 | Posted - 03 May 2014 : 18:29:17 Thanks for your help.I should have said that the 1 7L mark is actually cast into engine blolck,not something that was added later.It is located on the opposite side of block to the engine number and is close to the bellhousing.I think I will have to try and measure the stroke,as you advised,thanks anyway |
andydeans3 | Posted - 02 May 2014 : 15:11:24 Nick96
If you can figure out a way to measure the stroke through the spark plug hole, the 1.7 litre has a stroke around 65 mm, the 1.5 litre has a stroke around 58 mm.
Andy
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melle | Posted - 01 May 2014 : 21:55:39 Maybe someone stamped it in to mark it as a 1.7l engine, but it's not an original Saab/ Ford marking. You have to look at the engine code to be fairly sure (engine could have been overhauled) what you have:
EY = 1.5 HC EX = 1.5 LC MY = 1.7 HC MX = 1.7 LC
Removing the oil pan and looking at the crank (which has either a '1.5' or '1.7' mark) gives absolute certainty about the engine size.
1970 96V4 "The Devil's Own V4" 1977 95V4 van conversion project 1988 900i 8V |