dimples1989
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Hi can any one help me the date stamped just above the sump on the exhaust side is that the date of my c20xe ?thanks
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Engine number is where box meets the block, sure that isn't what you're looking at?
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dimples1989
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I have that number c20xe 14102182 but cant match it up with anything mate it has 16-05-91 stamped on the front left just above the sump on the block
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Oh, I wasn't aware of that date with mine tbh. Makes sense to be, but not certain
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dimples1989
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Its my first one ive had and been reading up on things and trying to figure out what year it come out of as its in my corsa c
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Corsa_Sport21
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Thats an early engine and yes thats the date. Early engines ran up to engine number 14142838.
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dimples1989
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Nice one mate thanks for the info do u know if my car will need a cat for its mot?
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Ian
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14102xxx is early 91 build, might also have date markers on the cam covers if you look down the oil fill.
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dimples1989
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Thanks mate ive just did the rocker cover gasket and the cam cap straight down the oil cap says 92 and the rest of them are diff dates
[Edited on 17-06-2016 by dimples1989]
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