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Hello

This is what I found in a garage some mounth ago, sitting for over 20 yrs.









I now drive it in my car....what a wonderful motor!
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Old 08-10-2011, 10:21 PM
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Nice find Kristoffer! Where do you live in Eu?
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Old 08-10-2011, 10:23 PM
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Are there any numbers on the front pad?
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Old 08-10-2011, 10:26 PM
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Is this the original factory KE stamping restamped/sold as a CE you'd posted previously?.

VERY C[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img][img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]L!!!

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Old 08-10-2011, 10:30 PM
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice find Kristoffer! Where do you live in Eu? </div></div>
I live in sweden
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Ah yes, we have a few folks from Sweden on this board. Good to have you hear. I think I remember you talking about this motor and car before. Bet she goes like the wind!!
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Some more pics.

Pistons


After a cleanup


The bottom


And, the pad....I cant understand a thing



But...Below the oilfilter I have a Datecode?...Did the CE blocks have the date code at this place? ....but Im still interested of know whats on the front pad...

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PeteLeathersac</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is this the original factory KE stamping restamped/sold as a CE you'd posted previously?.

VERY C[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img][img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]L!!!

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No [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]
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Old 08-10-2011, 10:56 PM
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Yes, CE blocks were date code stamped in that location near the starter. The pad stamp is strange ??

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Is that a 14 inch flywheel?
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