Technical Engine identification help please

[mark_b]

I have found a couple of 8 valve Punto engines in a local breakers but the guy there does not know if they are 1100 or 1242 is there an easy well to tell.

 

[jamie86]

On mine 1.2 was stamped on the block......

 

[mark_b]

where abouts?

 

[arc]

So it's the Punto 60 engine then?

For the easy swap, yes. Look for the engine codes which are dot stamped on the top of the water pump housing. You may need some emery cloth or similar to clean the face up in order to read them - you're looking at the flat horizontal piece on the left front of the engine (looking from the exhaust side) just above the water tube, next to the cam belt cover.

Engine ID codes:

Punto 60, up to 1997: 176.B1.000
Punto 60, from 1997 : 176.B4.000
Punto 75, all years : 176.A8.000
Punto 55 1108cc engine up to 1997: 176.A6.000
Punto 55 from 1997 / all Cento 1108 SPI: 176.B2.000

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