Date of manufacture

[DmaxMaverick]

The date code won't be normally (easily) seen while installed in a truck. It is on top of the engine block, behind the right side head, immediately forward of the tranny bell housing. Perhaps a contortionists would do better than I. Add to that, locating it is far from actually reading it, especially on a dirty engine.

Once we run out of engine codes, we won't need any more. The world will end. It seems this year is the last year, so live it up!

[More Power]

The date code won't be normally (easily) seen while installed in a truck. It is on top of the engine block, behind the right side head, immediately forward of the tranny bell housing. Perhaps a contortionists would do better than I. Add to that, locating it is far from actually reading it, especially on a dirty engine.

Once we run out of engine codes, we won't need any more. The world will end. It seems this year is the last year, so live it up!

I have suggested that a strip of modeling clay might be used to create an impression of the date code, which would then allow someone to read the code.

[DmaxMaverick]

I have suggested that a strip of modeling clay might be used to create an impression of the date code, which would then allow someone to read the code.

That would probably work. I've used cellophane tape. Scotch tape doesn't work as well as the tape I used for lifting latent finger prints, but no everyone has access to that. The problem is usually more of dirt/grease covering the area, which makes locating it difficult, let alone actually lifting an imprint.

[Robyn]

If you have access/use of one of the little "Bore scopes" with a LCD screen then simply wiggle the scope end behind the head and take a peek at the area.

A link to ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/WIFI-Endosco...MZzlxAPqTm5bug

One of these little Whiz bangs should gitterdone easily and cheap too.

[Phildo]

Well guys I have tried n tried n craned my neck and tried to feel for the stamp to no avail. There's too many cables in the way.

Unfortunately the motor ran out of coolant last week in a catastrophic cloud of steam n white smoke and is prob cooked/seized.

It's going to be removed in the next month so I'll look then.

Thanks for your help.