Hi listers
This engine number range was issued to the Triumph 1300FWD range of cars,
the single Stromberg would have been correct on this car.
The spec is bore&stroke standard for 1300cc engine.
61bhp@5000rpm 875lb.in.(=73 lb.ft.)@3000rpm.
My1300FWD is1967 with engine number RD 33954.
I do not have the spec for the original engine for your car but this should
help you draw your own conclusions.
http://members.tripod.co.uk/TriumphIW/unleaded.html 1300 FWD is the green
car
on the picture at the top of this page.
Graham
----- Original Message -----
From: Claes Lagercrantz <Claes.Lagercrantz@eu.pnu.com>
To: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 10, 2000 10:31 PM
Subject: Re[2]: Engine identification
>
> Dear All,
>
> The engine number is definitly RD8486E and have a singel Stromberg
> (standard on the that engine?). I have checked the engine number again
> to be sure. Howerver there have been no one able to respond to my
> questions:
>
> year: ?
> bhp:
> torque: ?
>
> Any one who knows where I can dig for some answers?
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Claes
>
>
> Subject: Re: Engine identification
> Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net> at Internet-europe
> Date: 2000-01-09 17:01
>
>
>
> Claes,
> RD identifies a 1296 cc Dolomite engine. The setup was originally front
> wheel drive.
>
> On the other hand if the number is actually FD8486E (F's sometimes are
> struck so lightly that may appear to be a P or R) it would be a 1296
> Spitfire engine.
>
> The engines would be virtually the same internally and only the external
> pieces would be different.
>
> I don't have data on the Dolomite year models because they were not
> imported into the US. I'm sure someone will come up with that for you.
>
> Regards,
> Joe Curry
>
> P.S. advantages are numerous: Larger displacement, 8 port head, etc.
>
> Claes Lagercrantz wrote:
> >
> > Hallo,
> >
> > I have a Spitfire 4 (Mk1), 1963, with commission number FC5008L. The
> > engine is not original. It has a singel Stromberg carburettor and the
> > engine number is: RD8468E.
> >
> > Are there anyone out there who could give me some data about the
> > engine (compared to the original).
> >
> > year: ?
> > cc: ?
> > bhp:
> > torque: ?
> > advantage over original: ?
> > disadvantage over original: ?
> >
> >
> > Best Regards,
> >
> > Claes Lagercrantz
> > Spitfire '63
>
> --
> "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
>
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