RDG603A20 - Issue 10
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SECTION 2
– Engine Identification
The engine serial number can be found engraved into the brass plate on the top of the engine
rocker cover and stamped to the crankcase next to the starter motor. The Canal Boat Engines
(CB) do not have identification initials on the engraved plate.
An example of the engine identification plate is shown below (
Figure 1
):
Figure 1: Engine Identification Badge
Description of Models:
Abbreviation Type of Engine
Description*
CB
Canal Boat
Keel cooled dry exhaust manifold
WB
Work Boat
Seawater/Heat Exchanger cooled, dry exhaust manifold
with either a dry exhaust system (same as a Canal Boat)
or water injected exhaust system. Can also be used for
sea going applications
RB
River Boat
Can also be used for sea going applications.
Seawater/Integral exhaust manifold, heat exchanger
cooled. Water injected exhaust system.
*Note
: There are a number of optional extras that may be fitted to an engine that are not
listed here.
A list of common item service part numbers can be found in
Section 12
, Shire Parts.
Description
1
Engine Model
2
Serial Number
3
Indicates Model Type or Optional Extras:
RB = River Boat
WB = Work Boat
D = Deluxe Panel
3 = 3:1 Ratio Gearbox
SHIRE
50-XXXXX-D
