How to know what engine I have??

2 Fast 4 U · 08-12-2006

On the exhaust side of the engine in front of the engine mount there are a pair of numbers on a 1.6 S they read 16, on a 1.9 N & 1.9 S they read 19, on a 2.0 N they read 20, now my question what should the 2.2 engine have as numbers??
the 2.2 engine reads 20 while the tag on the other side says 22 E and the engine #.
Do the 2.0 and higher have 20 on the side, or do I have a 2.0 underblok that has been worked on to be a 2.2 with a 2.2 head??

opelnut10 · 08-12-2006

The 2.0 and the 2.2 both use the same block, the 2.2 just has a longer stroke crank, therefore I believe both blocks have 2.0 cast into the drivers side (left) of the engine. This also may apply to the 2.4 but I don't know as I have never dealt with one.

RallyBob · 08-12-2006

Opelnut has it right!

The 2.0 and 2.2 blocks are the same casting. The difference is only in the pistons, crankshaft, and the stamped number on the ID tag.

The 2.4 block is indeed a unique block to that engine only.

Bob

GTJIM · 08-12-2006

The stamped on "22E" in front of the engine number identifies it as a 2.2 litre motor.
Same block as the 2.0 ... same casting even. The 2.2L motor only used in about 1984-86 mostly in Opel Records and Vauxhall Carltons and it is the rarest size.

2 Fast 4 U · 08-13-2006

Thanks guys, I thought for a moment that I had a fixed engine!!

08-12-2006	#1 (permalink)
2 Fast 4 U Detroit,where my home was Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maria - Hoop, The Netherlands Posts: 2,216 Real Name: Erick Provided Answers: 5	Unanswered: How to know what engine I have?? On the exhaust side of the engine in front of the engine mount there are a pair of numbers on a 1.6 S they read 16, on a 1.9 N & 1.9 S they read 19, on a 2.0 N they read 20, now my question what should the 2.2 engine have as numbers?? the 2.2 engine reads 20 while the tag on the other side says 22 E and the engine #. Do the 2.0 and higher have 20 on the side, or do I have a 2.0 underblok that has been worked on to be a 2.2 with a 2.2 head?? __________________ Opel Ascona; driving one is like living on the edge. Only built from 1970 - 1975

08-12-2006	#2 (permalink)
opelnut10 Living in the past Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 1,372 Real Name: Lloyd Provided Answers: 2	CIH Engine numbers The 2.0 and the 2.2 both use the same block, the 2.2 just has a longer stroke crank, therefore I believe both blocks have 2.0 cast into the drivers side (left) of the engine. This also may apply to the 2.4 but I don't know as I have never dealt with one.

08-12-2006	#4 (permalink)
GTJIM Old Opeler Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,686 Provided Answers: 12	22e The stamped on "22E" in front of the engine number identifies it as a 2.2 litre motor. Same block as the 2.0 ... same casting even. The 2.2L motor only used in about 1984-86 mostly in Opel Records and Vauxhall Carltons and it is the rarest size. __________________ GTJim Opel Owner since last Century! Copyright © 2000-2009 J D Henry All Rights Reserved

08-13-2006	#5 (permalink)
2 Fast 4 U Detroit,where my home was Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maria - Hoop, The Netherlands Posts: 2,216 Real Name: Erick Provided Answers: 5	Thanks guys, I thought for a moment that I had a fixed engine!! __________________ Opel Ascona; driving one is like living on the edge. Only built from 1970 - 1975

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