Couple of questions

[newhippy]

My bay has had two/possibly three holes drilled in the bracket that supports the steering column and above the ignition switch, anybody know why this might have been done? Also I can't find an engine number, not one by the timing pulley which I thought was the place for it, any ideas?
Adrian.

 

[justcruzin]

I think that is how some people remove the ignition from the housing. As far as the engine number, I thought it was under the generator/alternator stand. ??

 

[Dave.P]

a few years ago I bought a brand new 'mexico' engine which had and still has no engine no. so maybe its one of those, or been rebuilt using a brand new case ?

 

[newhippy]

Thanks to you both, it has had a new ignition switch. There is no number in that position, also the edges of the nuts and bolts all look very sharp, so I think the new engine thoughts could be right, it definitely has a fairly new mechanical 'Mexico' fuel pump. Have got the address of the last owners in California so will wright to them and see if they can shed light on it.
Adrian