Carrier Engine Identification

[The Bedford Boys]

Michael: Thanks for that. I didn't realise the TL stampings went as far as engines too. Very interesting. Thanks.

Lynn: Thanks for that. I realise that they would've fitted any engine from the range, but was just trying to work out what would be an identifying feature of an engine that had been fitted to a carrier from factory. Cheers.

[Philliphastings]

Alex, if you stumble across a flathead engine with the flat bottom pattern sump fitted then chances are you've got yourself a carrier engine. Also you should look for the extra oil gallery fitting on the left rear upper flywheel housing (standard engines have pressure out fitting only - carrier engines had extra fitting for oil return to the gallery from the carrier oil cooler)

It is pretty important to try to find a block with this extra fitting - carriers tend to run fairly warm even on a cool day. While it is possible to drill and tap the extra fitting into a standard block, it is a pain in the #ss to have done.

Also with a non flat bottomed sump the engine won't clear the hull floir and mate up to the carrier engine mounts.

good luck

Phill