Mine is embossed on the back, and the owners manual I have shows it embossed
from the back.
Besides, if it were embossed from the front, it would not sit flat against the
block......!!!??
David W. Jones
'62 Mk II BT7 tricarb
Cumberland, RI USA
----- Original Message -----
From: BJ8Healeys
To: Healey List
Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2004 4:30 PM
Subject: Re: Engine ID Plate
For a BJ8 engine, the numbers and letters of the engine serial number are
embossed from the rear of the plate. I believe this is true for BJ7s as
well
(mine is). For the other models, I can't say.
I mention this because, although Clarke Spares perfectly reproduced a VIN
plate for me that was identical to the original in every way, and I was
completely satisfied with the service, I understand that someone else with
a
BJ8 had an engine serial number plate reproduced by Clarke and it was
embossed
from the front side. As I was told, Mr. Clarke insisted that it was
correct,
but of all the BJ8 engine serial plates I have seen (and I have seen a
bunch),
all were from the back side. It might be prudent to specify how you want
the
tag embossed if you order one from Clarke.
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC USA
----- Original Message -----
From: Randy Hicks
To: Alan Bromfield ; Healey List
Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2004 3:55 PM
Subject: Re: Engine ID Plate
On 10/24/04 3:29 PM, "Alan Bromfield" <alan.bromfield@virgin.net> wrote:
"made with the embossed numbers from the reverse side".
I have been under the impression that this is correct, but was told I was
wrong recently. So I began looking and the majority of ID plates I have
seen
have the numbers embossed from the front. What is correct?
Does it make a difference from model to model? What is correct for a
BN2?
Randy Hicks
'56 100M
'56 BN2
"53 MGTD
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