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Ab4875 · 09-01-2015, 01:52 AM

I picked up this motor today. I was told it was out of a generator for a searchlight. Does the fuel pump mount look correct? I don't think I've seen this kind before.

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rotorwrench · 09-01-2015, 07:02 AM

It looks more like 8BA stuff. Most of the earlier engines used the pump stand as an oil fill port.

51 MERC-CT · 09-01-2015, 07:09 AM

Pictures of the complete engine would give a lot more information as to the possible origin of the engine. At this point it looks like it has a spacer of some sort under the intake manifold.

38 coupe · 09-03-2015, 08:55 PM

The pipe plug in the bell housing area looks like the block was manufactured with the Canadian oil filter / cooler setup in mind.

I have seen one set of heads with those weird protrusions cast on the ends (above the 81 mark in your second picture) like those before. I don't know their origin through.

Ab4875 · 09-04-2015, 06:21 AM

Hi Guys, sorry I didn't post more photos. The motor turned out to be junk. I feel kind of embarrassed I bought it. I should have learned this lesson several motors ago.

Yes, it would have been a Canadian motor ready for the full flow system.

paul2748 · 09-04-2015, 07:41 PM

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Actually, it is an "engine", not a "motor".

Randy/In · 09-04-2015, 07:49 PM

Why is the engine junk?

09-01-2015, 01:52 AM	#1
Ab4875 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 112	Motor ID I picked up this motor today. I was told it was out of a generator for a searchlight. Does the fuel pump mount look correct? I don't think I've seen this kind before. img20150901_164626.jpg img20150901_164608.jpg img20150901_164553.jpg

09-01-2015, 07:02 AM	#2
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,431	Re: Motor ID It looks more like 8BA stuff. Most of the earlier engines used the pump stand as an oil fill port.

09-01-2015, 07:09 AM	#3
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: Motor ID Pictures of the complete engine would give a lot more information as to the possible origin of the engine. At this point it looks like it has a spacer of some sort under the intake manifold. __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

09-03-2015, 08:55 PM	#4
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,631	Re: Motor ID The pipe plug in the bell housing area looks like the block was manufactured with the Canadian oil filter / cooler setup in mind. I have seen one set of heads with those weird protrusions cast on the ends (above the 81 mark in your second picture) like those before. I don't know their origin through.

09-04-2015, 06:21 AM	#5
Ab4875 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 112	Re: Motor ID Hi Guys, sorry I didn't post more photos. The motor turned out to be junk. I feel kind of embarrassed I bought it. I should have learned this lesson several motors ago. Yes, it would have been a Canadian motor ready for the full flow system.

09-04-2015, 07:41 PM	#6
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 3,982	Re: Motor ID Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Actually, it is an "engine", not a "motor". __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria

09-04-2015, 07:49 PM	#7
Randy/In Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 129	Re: Motor ID Why is the engine junk?