Technical Engine no

[stocky]

My cars fitted with a 650 unit, can anyone tell me where I can find the engine no please?

 

[Toshi 975]

On the front left side of the crankcase.

 

[stocky]

Can just about make out fiat 126 but nothing else even zoomed in. Is there any other markings anywhere?

 

[stocky]

I'm updating v5 is it worth putting on fiat 126?

 

[the hobbler]

I'm updating v5 is it worth putting on fiat 126?

Normally,the engine number is very clear, as is the engine type---in your case, if it IS a "652cc. Mk2 126" engine it should have "126A1 000" on the top line and then the actual number below it. At a (fairly safe) guess, I would suspect your engine is NOT an original engine out of a 126, but an engine that has been built up using a 'pattern' engine crankcase---these do NOT have an engine number on them

 

[stocky]

Normally,the engine number is very clear, as is the engine type---in your case, if it IS a "652cc. Mk2 126" engine it should have "126A1 000" on the top line and then the actual number below it. At a (fairly safe) guess, I would suspect your engine is NOT an original engine out of a 126, but an engine that has been built up using a 'pattern' engine crankcase---these do NOT have an engine number on them

There is something there just not legible.
What should I put on the v5 when I update?

 

[stocky]

Normally,the engine number is very clear, as is the engine type---in your case, if it IS a "652cc. Mk2 126" engine it should have "126A1 000" on the top line and then the actual number below it. At a (fairly safe) guess, I would suspect your engine is NOT an original engine out of a 126, but an engine that has been built up using a 'pattern' engine crankcase---these do NOT have an engine number on them

Ther car was restored in 2015 and largely stored since then, would you suspect the engine and syncro gearbox were purchased refurbed off the shelf from someone like Ricambo. Would someone like that remove the numbers when they refurb?

 

[fiat500]

Ther car was restored in 2015 and largely stored since then, would you suspect the engine and syncro gearbox were purchased refurbed off the shelf from someone like Ricambo. Would someone like that remove the numbers when they refurb?

Would a trace of additional digits be seen if you used some fine wet and dry and a bit of WD40?
Failing that, you could try registering using what you can see.
In any case, I can see a definite 8, a possible 1 and a possible 2.

 

[stocky]

Would a trace of additional digits be seen if you used some fine wet and dry and a bit of WD40?
Failing that, you could try registering using what you can see.
In any case, I can see a definite 8, a possible 1 and a possible 2.

Was thinking of putting white paint on then sanding, but if I cant get all the numbers is there any point? Might just register as 126

 

[MalcolmfromMoffat]

Scrub that paint off and it should be clear to see.

 

[fiat500]

Scrub that paint off and it should be clear to see.

True...I thought that was just serious corrosion pitting, but you're spot-on with that.

 

[stocky]

How stupid, wiped the plate, was covered in black stuff, came up like new, does it mean anything?

 

[the hobbler]

How stupid, wiped the plate, was covered in black stuff, came up like new, does it mean anything?

In the light of your 'clean-up', I have to admit to being pessimistically wrong!---those are indeed correct 'type' and 'engine' numbers for a 652cc Fiat 126 engine.

 

[stocky]

In the light of your 'clean-up', I have to admit to being pessimistically wrong!---those are indeed correct 'type' and 'engine' numbers for a 652cc Fiat 126 engine.

Many thanks, the engine is so clean I didn't bother to clean it, the light in garage not good in my defence. At least I can update v5 now as been wrong since 2015.