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1. Engine identification (score: 1)
Author: Claes.Lagercrantz@eu.pnu.com (Claes Lagercrantz)
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2000 00:28:58 +0100
I have a Spitfire 4 (Mk1), 1963, with commission number FC5008L. The engine is not original. It has a singel Stromberg carburettor and the engine number is: RD8468E. Are there anyone out there who c
/html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00181.html (7,672 bytes)

2. Re: Engine identification (score: 1)
Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2000 17:01:52 -0700
RD identifies a 1296 cc Dolomite engine. The setup was originally front wheel drive. On the other hand if the number is actually FD8486E (F's sometimes are struck so lightly that may appear to be a
/html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00185.html (8,614 bytes)

3. Re: Engine identification (score: 1)
Author: SpitRacer9@aol.com
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2000 00:25:49 EST
don't forget the smaller lighter crankshaft pulley that work real nice for race cars :) aaron
/html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00190.html (7,233 bytes)

4. Re[2]: Engine identification (score: 1)
Author: Claes.Lagercrantz@eu.pnu.com (Claes Lagercrantz)
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2000 23:31:03 +0100
Dear All, The engine number is definitly RD8486E and have a singel Stromberg (standard on the that engine?). I have checked the engine number again to be sure. Howerver there have been no one able to
/html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00219.html (9,165 bytes)

5. Re: Engine identification (score: 1)
Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2000 18:50:34 -0700
As I said in my previous reply, I don't have any data on Dolomite production. But according to Graham Robson, the Dolomite 1300 was first produced in 1965 and therefore your engine probably is (judg
/html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00225.html (10,570 bytes)

6. Re: Engine identification (score: 1)
Author: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2000 22:52:28 -0500 (EST)
Hold on, Joe: two very different beasts underneath somewhat similar basic body structures. The 1300 of 1965 was a front-wheel-drive sedan. Later the structure was re-engineered for rear wheel drive a
/html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00227.html (8,890 bytes)

7. Re: Engine identification (score: 1)
Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2000 21:32:44 -0700
Yes, Andy, The cars are indeed different and as I stated in my earlier message the Dolomite 1300 was front wheel drive. But it's the engine we are attempting to quantify. Since I have no hard data ot
/html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00229.html (9,908 bytes)

8. Engine identification (score: 1)
Author: Claes.Lagercrantz@eu.pnu.com (Claes Lagercrantz)
Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 14:39:15 +0100
Thanks all! ...for your input re the engine to my Spitfire 4 with engine number RD8468E. I have concluded it to has the following specification: 'RD' is correct for originally fitting in to a front w
/html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00259.html (7,749 bytes)


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