Engine Number P28378

[AlfaLofa]

Does any one have any info on this engine number (P28378) please?

I believe it may have been originally fitted in 5 speed +2.

The block casting shows 2K8 - so November 1972 (assuming the letter "I" was used)

[Gazzerb]

My December 1972 build date Plus 2 five speed has it's original engine with number P28720 so not too far after yours. However, block casting is 2K5.
Gary

[AlfaLofa]

Gary - thanks for your reply.

It appears that the 2 blocks were cast just 3 days apart

If the date interpretation is correct - it didn't take very long to get your engine from Dagenham and into a built car !!!

[trw99]

From my Plus 2 records November 1972 would be right. We can not tell if it was fitted to a 5 speed car though.

The S130/5 was introduced in October 1972 with the 5 speed gearbox being an option. Even Lotus never recorded which cars left the factory fitted with a 4 or 5 speed gearbox.

Tim

[AlfaLofa]

I just received some info from Andy Graham:

"The engine was factory fitted to a UK market +2S 130 that was originally invoiced from Lotus in December 1972, car manufactured around October/November. These engines originally used Webers, but a bulletin from June 1972 advises of a production change to Dellorto"

Andy references Dellortos because I mentioned to him that the engine came with these carbs.

[el torro]

31167 was original engine in my +2 130s 5 speed manufactured in october 73,it has been replaced with an f prefix one i have no idea where original one is hope this of some help