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  • Tape over engine number? Signs of previous rebore?

    Just wondering if anyone can help me here.

    My 1KZ turbo diesel engine is still laying in pieces at my local Toyotal Dealership, with serious engine drama. There are a few puzzles I am trying to solve, including:

    1) For some reason there was masking tape over the engine number stamped on the engine block. Has anyone else ever noticed this on their 1KZ motor?

    2) As strange as this may sound, a specialist cyclinder head examiner, and my usual local mechanic reckon it looks like my engine has had a re-bore before!! I bought the thing new? Can anyone suggest a scenario why it would look like the surface inside the bore has been machined previously???

    Thanks.
    Greg Simpson "Simmo"
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    Re: Tape over engine number? Signs of previous rebore?

    Does the engine number under the tape match your original rego papers?

    Sounds like someone has done a surreptitious rebuild job on it. Has there ever been an occasion when it was into service for an extended time? Wouldn't be the first time a mechanic or apprentice trashed a customers engine without their knowledge...
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      Re: Tape over engine number? Signs of previous rebore?

      Have you got any pics. Sounds very weird

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        Re: Tape over engine number? Signs of previous rebore?

        Originally posted by Simmo67
        As strange as this may sound, a specialist cyclinder head examiner, and my usual local mechanic reckon it looks like my engine has had a re-bore before!! I bought the thing new? Can anyone suggest a scenario why it would look like the surface inside the bore has been machined previously???
        If they are "specialists" they would have used their "specialist" tools by now and measured the bore size to confirm their suspicions.

        I would not be stressed. I think you will find most engines have their serial number either masked before painting or sanded after the engine block has been painted. This makes it a whole lot easier to locate an engine number in a dark engine bay. A silver bare metal patch stands out like dogs nuts on a black engine block. Mr Toyota's little slaves in Japan probably just forgot to remove the tape.

        If you bought it new and its never been in a shop for more than a week I think you would know if it had been rebuilt.

        Chriso
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          Re: Tape over engine number? Signs of previous rebore?

          Thanks for your comments peoples. Once I get my dramas sorted, one way or another, I will let you all know the outcome.

          Can anyone with a 1KZ diesel prado, built in 2006, send me some good quality macro pics of their engine number please?


          thanks guys.
          Greg Simpson "Simmo"
          Simmo's Offroad Tours
          Winery Tours - Scenic 4WD Tours - Camping Adventures
          Orange NSW
          [url="http://www.simmosoffroadtours.com"]www.simmosoffroadtours.com[/url]

          2006 Toyota Prado TD GXL, Dune in colour.
          Sovereign Bullbar, Hella lights, cargo barrier, Opposite Lock Rackmaster racks, Waeco 60L Fridge, Cooper STT's, Sandrabba Matts, GME TX3400,

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            Re: Tape over engine number? Signs of previous rebore?

            My 2006 diesel still has the tape on it since i bought it new

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