Hello!

Zippy Saloon · 29-07-12, 03:31 PM

Engine number on mine starts with 18K, which I think means 1.8 K series, assume yours should be 16K, going by that theory...
Should be on V5 or is stamped (awkwardly!) on front face of engine block near where it meets the gearbox.

Zippy Saloon · 29-07-12, 03:37 PM

Shows as 1600 on DVLA site, odd as I bought my 120 in Aug '02 and I know the 1600 came out after that, "maybe" its a pre production or something?

https://www.taxdisc.direct.gov.uk/Ev...execution=e1s3

drewesq · 29-07-12, 03:51 PM

@Zippy Saloon....

II know it is wierd, I put the reg plate into gocompare and it came up with a 2003-2005 MG ZS 1600....

If a car has it's engine replaced then, presumably, DVLA would have to be told.... will it matter, as long as it drives okay?

Zippy Saloon · 29-07-12, 04:12 PM

Just had alook at mine - its dead hard to see - think torch, mirror and an ability to read backwards is needed!
Doesn't help that number is in form of dots, a little like the old dot matrix printers.

Its on a vertical bit of the casting, shown by the yellow line, actually on the block (pic makes it look a little like its on the mani):

drewesq · 29-07-12, 04:53 PM

Cheers Zippy.... so it is behind that exhaust pipe bit?

Looks like I have a shield protecting the manifold and I have just been for a blast so it is a bit hot! I might try to take it off another day to check the number. Is there any other visible physical differences between the 1600 & 1800?

Either way it is definately the most fun I have had on 4 wheels, bit like a big go kart!!

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stamford · 29-07-12, 05:18 PM

to the forum.

Captain Slow · 29-07-12, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drewesq

Looks like I have a shield protecting the manifold and I have just been for a blast so it is a bit hot! I might try to take it off another day to check the number. Is there any other visible physical differences between the 1600 & 1800?

Nope, externally the 1.4-1.8 (excluding the VVC & 135 engine in the TF) look identical. Only way to tell without stripping the engine and measuring bore diameters/rod lengths is the engine number (or on 82bhp 1.4's, measure the throttle body diameter).

The 1.6 is actually a really nice engine-not far off the 1.8 in power terms but IMO feels more willing to rev thanks to the shorter stroke.

drewesq · 29-07-12, 03:45 PM

hmmm, I don't see the engine number anywhere - I've looked all around the engine bay - there is a picture in the hand book that shows where it is, but I don't see it....

I don't have the V5 back from the seller yet...