Re: Help identifying Spitfire engine

[Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>]

On Wed, 23 Aug 1995 lesnyd@bb1t.monsanto.com wrote:

> Anyway, the number is FK6847HE (or close, failing memory, you know). I think I
> remember the "H" as meaning high compression, but does anyone know about when
> this head was made and what the other stuff stands for?


Larry, the "FK" series was the early (1971) U.S.-spec. Spitfire Mk.IV 
engine, so we're talking pretty much a late 1970-summer or fall 1971 
production date. H is high compression; E is simply Engine unit.

Andrew Mace
10/Herald/Vitesse (Sports 6) Consultant
Vintage Triumph Register
amace@unix2.nysed.gov