engine number

[Garybond]

Where would I find the engine number on a Villiers 197 engine

[DaveMiller]

On the front mounting point?

[john Meadows]

Its normally on a small brass plate on top of the chain case towards the front.(on a 9E)
John

[Garybond]

Thank you for the replies engine is a 6E early Bond and I have been told its cast in on front mounting
   I still cannot  find it if it had a plate it is now missing
Engine number is on ID plate on bulkhead but just curious to see if it matches as number on V5 is barrel casting number

[DaveMiller]

In my previous reply, I put the question mark as I thought different systems might have been used on different engine models -  a 9E with dynastart, for example, is a very different animal from a 6E!

My own 6E has the number on the front mount, and I have no reason to think that it's not original.

It's on the very front of the engine mount - facing straight forwards, as it were - stamped in there when the engine was "loose", before it went into any mounting frame.

[Garybond]

Thanks Dave will have another look on Monday

[Garybond]

Have had a look and found it where you said it would be very faint but the same as on the serial plate thank you