kl-ze serial number

[dennisvs]

Does anyone know this serial number?
serial number on the block is: KL-461353<p>cannot find anything on this number.<p>thanks

[pelado]

What do you expect us to tell you from the serial number except that it's number 461353??

[Becker]

You could always call mazda. Where did u get the engine?....Ask who ever sold it to you about it, to find out if he has any paperwork on it.

[dennisvs]

Well, actually what I wanna know is if this is a KL-ZE serial number.
I bought a engine and to be sure this is the KL-ZE I hoped that somebody recognized the serial number.

[aaronthehic]

look at the head # @ intake mani + search for picks

[pelado]

You can't tell anything from the serial number.<p>This is from the V-6 FAQs (located in what must be a really hard to find area since no one ever seems to refer to them) courtesy of David Coleman:<p>How to tell a KLZE from a KLDE:
KLZE will have:
-KL31 xxx marked on the heads
-KL01 or KL31 stamped on the camshafts [KL01 for ZE's from Millenias, and KL31 for ZE's from MX-6's]
-Square runners, either curved neck [Millenia] or long straight neck [MX-6] manifold. NOTE: MX-3's can only use the Millenia curved neck manifold, as the MX-6 manifold puts the TB where the master cylinder is.
-No EGR port on the rear exhaust manifold is definately a ZE, though some ZE's have come with EGR.<p>KLDE will have:
-KL xxx marked on the heads.
-KL01 cams
-round runners, short necked manifold<p>
Both can have Ford OR Mazda valve covers. I've also seen a few KLZE's with KLDE intake manifolds on them. The main thing is going to be the head code. That's going to tell you what's inside.

[dennisvs]

Ok, that's verry good info.
I have to wait for the engine then.
No other option.
Wish me luck !
The neck is curved so that seems to be good isn't it?
My mx-3 will be the first 2.5 v6 in The Netherlands.
There is a company who wil help me because a good commercial thing for them.<p>[ January 24, 2003: Message edited by: leiden ]</p>