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Re: Identify this engine

To: Vic Whitmore <vicwhit@rogers.com>,
Subject: Re: Identify this engine
From: Joe Curry <Spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Sat, 09 Nov 2002 12:09:51 -0700
Oops, That Dolomite is actually a rear wheel drive application. 
Everything else I said applies.

Joe



 Curry wrote:
> 
> Vic,
> YC is the prefix that identifies a 1500 Dolomite engine.  The only
> difference in that and the Spitfire is the front wheel drive
> application.  The HE is high compression and would be expected on a Non
> US market car and should perform better.
> 
> Joe
> 
> Vic Whitmore wrote:
> >
> > I have looked at a 76 Spitfire that has had an engine replacement and would
> > like to know any details about the engine you may be able to provide. It
> > appears to be a 1500 and has this engine number...YC64932HE. I think HE
> > means "High Compression (9.5:1) and "Emissions" (it had an air pump at one
> > time). The YC is unknown to me. Any ideas?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Vic Whitmore
> > 76 Spitfire
> > Thornhill, Ontario
> >
> > http://www.vicwhit.com

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