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hz dude		#1 Posted : Thursday, 16 August 2007 7:22:19 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 1/06/2007(UTC) Posts: 204		where the hell is the engine number on a VN series 1. just on a rebuild preping the engine for the rebuild didnt see the engine number. so got out the trusty wire brush on the drill still cant find it just puzzeled. thanx dudes its beer o'clock
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JBM		#2 Posted : Thursday, 16 August 2007 7:50:56 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/03/2006(UTC) Posts: 810 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		V6 or V8. The V8 number is on the passenger side of the block below No2 spark plug. V6? James You only have to be in front at the end of the race.
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hz dude		#3 Posted : Thursday, 16 August 2007 8:08:15 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 1/06/2007(UTC) Posts: 204		sorry dude its a V6 got 2 to look at still cant find it . god damd VN peice of ____ fill in the gaps thanx dudes its beer oclock
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hz dude		#4 Posted : Thursday, 16 August 2007 8:08:15 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 1/06/2007(UTC) Posts: 204		sorry dude its a V6 got 2 to look at still cant find it . god damd VN peice of ____ fill in the gaps thanx dudes it's beer o'clock
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JBM		#5 Posted : Thursday, 16 August 2007 9:06:15 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/03/2006(UTC) Posts: 810 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		For the V6 its in a similar position, underneath the coil packs, on the side of the block. Info from the VR-VS Ellery book. James You only have to be in front at the end of the race.
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commodorenut		#6 Posted : Thursday, 16 August 2007 9:15:01 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 2/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 3,135 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 35 time(s) in 33 post(s)		Front face of the block, where it's flat, below the level of the water pump, on the passenger side. It's a biatch of a spot to get a good look at. Cheers, Mick _______________________________________________________________ A lot of people ai
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commodorenut		#7 Posted : Thursday, 16 August 2007 9:15:01 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 2/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 3,135 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 35 time(s) in 33 post(s)		Front face of the block, where its flat, below the level of the water pump, on the passenger side. Its a biatch of a spot to get a good look at. Cheers, Mick _______________________________________________________________ A lot of people aim
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hz dude		#8 Posted : Friday, 17 August 2007 6:52:19 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 1/06/2007(UTC) Posts: 204		thanx dudes . the motors on a stand so not so hard to see but when its back in the car what a pain in the butt VH 100xxxx eng # dont spose it can be out of any thing eles with the thomostat at the rear. makes sense that it can only be out of series 1.
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commodorenut		#9 Posted : Friday, 17 August 2007 9:49:40 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 2/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 3,135 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 35 time(s) in 33 post(s)		Yep, definately an early VN motor by the number and the thermostat location. Cheers, Mick _______________________________________________________________ A lot of people aim to achieve nothing in life - and have amazing accuracy.
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Dr Terry		#10 Posted : Friday, 17 August 2007 8:33:48 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 6,114 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 219 time(s) in 199 post(s)		Hi Guys. I know I sound a little pedantic on this one, but about 50% of Series 2 VNs also use the early type motor. I so often hear the comment 'it doesn't have a VP type motor so it is a Series 1'. This is not correct. The Series 2 VN was introdu
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Dr Terry		#11 Posted : Friday, 17 August 2007 8:33:48 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 6,114 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 219 time(s) in 199 post(s)		Hi Guys. I know I sound a little pedantic on this one, but about 50% of Series 2 VNs also use the early type motor. I so often hear the comment it doesnt have a VP type motor so it is a Series 1. This is not correct. The Series 2 VN was introduced
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Guest		#12 Posted : Saturday, 18 August 2007 1:48:31 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		hi dude whats in a rebuild of a v6 is it as straight foward as any other engine its just that i have asked the question before and never got an answer i find these engines complete in the local scrap yard i could get a couple for next to nothing cheers

Dr Terry		#13 Posted : Saturday, 18 August 2007 3:00:34 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 6,114 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 219 time(s) in 199 post(s)		Hi john. If you can get complete 'runners' cheap, go for it. These days it costs a fair bit to do a proper rebuild. Assuming the heads get overhauled, it gets bored with new pistons & rings & the crank needs machining you can spend $1500 to $2000 j
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Dr Terry		#14 Posted : Saturday, 18 August 2007 3:00:34 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 6,114 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 219 time(s) in 199 post(s)		Hi john. If you can get complete runners cheap, go for it. These days it costs a fair bit to do a proper rebuild. Assuming the heads get overhauled, it gets bored with new pistons & rings & the crank needs machining you can spend $1500 to $2000 jus
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hz dude		#15 Posted : Saturday, 18 August 2007 5:17:37 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 1/06/2007(UTC) Posts: 204		its about $1000 .down here east of melbourne. thats the bottom end and gaskets. thats a reboer new pistons,rings,shells,mains big ends,cam shells and i can get a bloke to check the heads over for about $80 for both (no parts) and then your time not
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Dr Terry		#16 Posted : Saturday, 18 August 2007 7:22:06 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 6,114 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 219 time(s) in 199 post(s)		Hi hz dude. As I said, if the heads need a full overhaul & the crank needs grinding, it will cost $1500 +. Dr Terry
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