does anyone which part of the engine code gives you the engine age.

I know its two letters and I have a table with all the dates. but is it the first two letters or the last two?


85HM6015BB

Last 2 so May 1981

thanks for that. I wasn't sure as the code started 85 which i thought was the cast year.

I think that is the casting number, the engine number should be 2 letters and 5 numbers and is stamped into the engine on the right hand side

You can write to Ford motor co who will give you date of manufacture, i did this for my SVA for age related plate,
will find out address and post later unless anyone beats me to it

Ford Technical information centre
PO box 300
Walsall
WS5 4QH



[Edited on 12/7/09 by HAL 1]

The casting number always ends in 6015 which is Ford Motor Co’s part number for cylinder blocks.

The first 3 numbers and letter identify the block model.

Last 2 letters are capacity;

Age cannot be determine from this information - you should find the enigne number in format AA12345 - the two letters will give month and year.
(note the 2 letter codes are reused but is pretty obvious when dealing with pinoto or zetec which is the correct date)

its the letters that are stamped it should be 2 letters and a few numbers,
burton have a table that tells you ford engine age,
if you tell me what the first letters are i can tell you the age,i have a burton book here

[Edited on 12/7/09 by jpindy3]

The Engine code is HS96904 which i believe is a July 87

Yes. If you also look towards the bell end of the engine there seems to be a date stamp (well at least on my 87 block)

If you trace a line horizontal line from the top engine mount bolts to the bell housing there is a bolt along the side about half way, below this is a date. Mine looks something like 28 ?? 87. There is a blob of paint on the middle digits on mine. Looks a bit like 09.

It seems by sheer luck the 205 engine I bought is the same year as the donor car so I hope in theory be able to still get an age related plate

[Edited on 4/8/09 by bigpig]