Kent Engine numbers

Kentishlad · 22-07-2009, 08:48 AM

I'm looking at buying a used Kent 1600 engine. The only number I can see on the engine (from a photograph) is 691M6015BA. Can anyone tell me the year of manufacture and other details of the build standard, or where I can find this info?

hawke · 22-07-2009, 09:29 AM

Does this link help?

http://www.lotus-cortina.com/library/block/blocks.htm

R0BD0G · 22-07-2009, 07:45 PM

found this. just searched the number you provided and its a cortina/capri motor from what ive seen and then there is this VVVV

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Originally Posted by steely dan Turbosport forums

ive got a 691 in storage, i believe they came from capris and are the predecessor to the 711m. they are essentially the same as a 681 but with square (stronger) endcaps. this essentially makes them as strong as the 711m in terms of bottom end. but the 711m is supposed to also be 'thicker walled' so in theory takes bigger pistons... i say in theory as any xflow is getting close to maximum bore at +90.

Engine Guy · 22-07-2009, 09:01 PM

Try and find an engine that is marked with 711M...it's a much better engine / block...