engine serial number decoding?
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1990 300 te
engine serial number decoding?
Hello all,
I have a 1990 300te that has had an engine transplant. I am trying to determing what the engine I have was originally installed in and what year it is. (Those pesky smog folks). Stamped on the block are the numbers
103 981 12 047 582 E 9.2
Cast on the block are
2.5L 87
The engine is supposed to be a 3 liter gasoline engine.
I suspect it may be a European spec engine as some of the U.S. emission anti-tamper bits are not there.
So, does anyone have the magic decoder ring to look up those engine numbers?
Thanks,
keith
I have a 1990 300te that has had an engine transplant. I am trying to determing what the engine I have was originally installed in and what year it is. (Those pesky smog folks). Stamped on the block are the numbers
103 981 12 047 582 E 9.2
Cast on the block are
2.5L 87
The engine is supposed to be a 3 liter gasoline engine.
I suspect it may be a European spec engine as some of the U.S. emission anti-tamper bits are not there.
So, does anyone have the magic decoder ring to look up those engine numbers?
Thanks,
keith
