A little help with what or where this block came from???

[dukepol]

Hello forum

 

long time 02 guy. Know some of you on sight from buying and selling parts. 
 

I have had this engine for a long time. I am in process of rebuilding for my 1970 1602 motor that is getting tired.  It is a non matching 1600 engine so just want upgrade to this 2.0.  Have new header, new intake for a new Weber 32/36, electronic ignition and a few other fun parts. If any can tell me what or where my block came from that would be great. 

[TobyB]

That's a reman from BMW-  

Steve will decode all the numbers, but from the 

milled- off surface and the 21, it's at least 0.25mm over,

and for the US market.

 

t

 

[Conserv]

As Toby said, remanufactured in August 1978 (“08  8”), or August 1988…

Read the following for more information.

 

Engine code “21” = 1974-75 E12-head engine

Serial number “0074” = 74th engine remanufactured that month(?)

”A” = remanufactured engine

 

The casting date on the block, and possibly the casting date on the head — if it’s been mated to the block since the remanufacturing — might help establish the correct remanufacturing decade.

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

 

 

[Mike Self]

Your car's color is appropriate for the background...

 

mike

[dukepol]

Thanks for all the info.  I have a different E12 head than what came with engine. I have had around 12 or 13 02’s over the last 30 years. So lots of spares. This 70 is last one I own and my daughters are instructed to use as my final resting place when time comes since all 3 refuse to learn to drive a manual😀. Their loss. Once again all great info.  Happy New Year and safe motoring. Duke 

[Conserv]

And the block was cast January 8, 1975 (“8A” within the raised oval frame, and “75” just outside the frame). Thus, the block probably began its life in a 1975 2002, or was cast as a replacement block in 1975.

 

Good luck with your build!

 

Regards,

 

Steve