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col - 29/8/10 at 09:53 PM

Hi Guys, ive a 1995 silvertop 1.8 which will have zr6 carbs fitted.........If i offer this up for iva,would it fail on emmisions? also would i need to fit a catalyst?

I will be using megajolt and the cams will be from the 2litre.
Cheers Col

cd.thomson - 29/8/10 at 10:24 PM

hi bud,

do you have evidence of when it was produced in 1995, i.e. what month?

If no, or if it was after august then you'll need to be fitting a cat to get it through IVA. Otherwise you should be able to get it through without.

mcerd1 - 30/8/10 at 07:39 AM

like craig says you'll need to be able to prove when it was made - but since its a ford, take the first 2 letters of the engine code and looke them up here: linky
you might still need some offical letter to state that, but some people have managed with the page out of that cataloge

[Edited on 30/8/2010 by mcerd1]

col - 30/8/10 at 11:05 AM

Thanks for the replies guys, ive managed to locate the "new keeper supplement"which states it was registered in 08 03 1995.......and i do have a copy of the reg docits at work which will show the vin number.

mcerd1 - 30/8/10 at 05:45 PM

its the engine number thats important so best to check whats actually stamped on the block (incase the donor has had a new one at somepoint in its life)

col - 30/8/10 at 07:46 PM

Yup the blocks at work too,......will check tomorrow...thanks again

col - 31/8/10 at 08:20 PM

checked block at work.....seems to just have cast numbers etc an 1.8 on it......any idea where its located?

mcerd1 - 1/9/10 at 12:13 PM

^^ according to mr haynes it should be stamped on the front of the block somewhere....
(2 letters then 5 numbers)

[Edited on 1/9/2010 by mcerd1]

col - 1/9/10 at 04:40 PM

Chthe vin info which states its a "seers again, Ill check it out in the morning. ive found the vin docits which states its a "sc" block if it marrys up with the block then its a January 95 engine....wahoooo! THanks again for your input.

col - 1/9/10 at 04:42 PM

Even i cant understand the first part???? what went on there!

coozer - 1/9/10 at 04:59 PM

Engine number is stamped on the block nearside beside the VR sensor.

You need to send it to Ford Technical Dept to get a letter to prove when it was built.

Ford Technical Information Dept.
PO Box 300
Walsall
WS5 4QH

col - 1/9/10 at 05:24 PM

Thank you young man,.....Walsall eh, just a hop skip an a jump from me....cheers!

col - 2/9/10 at 05:02 PM

Finally, ive found the number,an yes it ties up with the vin plate: its a sc37738 rkA thanks everyone much abliged