Hi all.

Does anyone have a definitive photo or video showing the exact location of the engine number on this year vehicle.

I know what the engine number is, I just have to show it to the local roads authority on Monday so I can transfer the registration from another state to mine.

I have searched this forum and the net.

I can find bits and pieces and vague references but no definitive big picture and close ups of where it is.

I understand its on the front LHS somewhere maybe half way down the block under all the paraphernalia.

I have access to a flex camera

Pete

 

Man that's a tough state !!!

 

Pete,

The engine number (10 digits) is stamped on a raised pad on the front of the engine block near the thermostat housing. The 8 digit number next to it is the piston grade.

I don't have a video but do have a diagram:

XK8 - Engine Number.pdf

The location changed to left side near the engine mount bracket in later Model Years. I think this happened with the introduction of the 4.2 litre but am not certain.

Graham

 

Thanks T and G

It sometimes depends on who you get on the day at Vicroads.

Some people are happy to accept just a sighting of the VIN ( Chassis number plate ) which of itself is hard to see in the corner of the spare wheel well , and also accept that there has never been an engine swap , and others will actually ask to sight the engine number also. Victoria , Australia can be fairly tough in it's licensing and registration laws but them's the breaks.
An attitude of " How can I help sir/madam " usually goes a long way to getting something over the line.

Pete