Fandrover Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Hi all, Been a while so apologies for jumping back in with an info request... As mentioned in the past I've a 1990 defender with the non turbo Mazda SL35 engine conversion. Spent the last year emigrating to Portugal, brought the defender with me to register here however for the life of us we can't find the engine number for inspection. Checked the manual for location and still no luck.... Please anybody with experience of this engine or advice throw me some suggestions haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 It’s there isn’t it? I can see something stamped. Mine is in that location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurbie Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 yep , i tought the same , looks very much a number stamped in . take a piece of sandpaper and it wil show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Hope you can get it on Portugese plates with this engine... Bon Courage ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fandrover Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 10 hours ago, Retroanaconda said: It’s there isn’t it? I can see something stamped. Mine is in that location. Unfortunately no.... the marks are me scratching away dirt and rust in hope of finding a number as the location looks right.... but no joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fandrover Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 3 hours ago, hurbie said: yep , i tought the same , looks very much a number stamped in . take a piece of sandpaper and it wil show It was screwdriver, sandpaper and engine decreaser that caused it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fandrover Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 3 hours ago, Arjan said: Hope you can get it on Portugese plates with this engine... Bon Courage ! I fortunately know a guy But the UK log book has never been changed and even he can't turn a blind eye to it if there's no number and I havnt the fight number on logbook So need to find it, change with DVLA, then present both to him to be 'checked' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurbie Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 just sand it down to bare metal , the number is on the foto just at the edge of the shadow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 You may consider putting the # mentioned on th V5 in the engine somewhere. DVLA is not what is used to be.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fandrover Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 4 minutes ago, hurbie said: just sand it down to bare metal , the number is on the foto just at the edge of the shadow Well I genuinely don't believe it!!!! I swear I've just looked again and there is nothing there.... but you are both totally correct it shows on photos... how weird is that???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fandrover Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 Guys I genuinely appreciate you taking the time to zoom and point it out, just taken fresh photos and it's clear on them.... but even my son can't see with the naked eye so at least I don't feel too stupid! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fandrover Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 10 hours ago, Retroanaconda said: It’s there isn’t it? I can see something stamped. Mine is in that location. Just so I'm not missing anything could you confirm how many letters digits there are on yours? Mine seems to be a Large letter S then 4 numbers then something that could be either a Large letter/ number/ or squiggle scratch by myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurbie Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 glad you found the number !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Mine is a big S, then four smaller numbers followed by a zero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fandrover Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share Posted April 1, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Retroanaconda said: Mine is a big S, then four smaller numbers followed by a zero. Thanks so much! This last big item must be a Large slightly cockeyed number 2 then. Guys as always you've been great! Fingers crossed that greased palms will get it registered haha Edited April 1, 2019 by Fandrover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Would be very, very nice indeed ! Miss my Mazda these days a lot.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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