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drive train => engine => Topic started by: coreyelliott on May 15, 2018, 11:00:09 PM

Title: 160AX-LI stamped tag
Post by: coreyelliott on May 15, 2018, 11:00:09 PM

As Shon and I continue working on our halftrack, we continue to find many things that we don't know anything about.  When we come across these things, I come here to get us set straight. 

We noticed a tag that was stamped as 160AX-LI.  Is this a standard or does it have a different meaning, such as a rebuild or something?  I did a little google-fu and haven't come across anything.




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Corey

Title: Re: 160AX-LI stamped tag
Post by: steve1973 on May 15, 2018, 11:49:18 PM

I haven't seen that before. If it is a tag for the engine why is it on the bell housing? Very interesting. It may very well be some sort of rebuild tag. That's my guess.
Steve A.

Title: Re: 160AX-LI stamped tag
Post by: beerman on May 16, 2018, 07:56:27 AM

I have two engines that have the same type of tag as well. I am in the same boat as you and others have no idea what they are there for.

Title: Re: 160AX-LI stamped tag
Post by: yd328 on May 16, 2018, 06:08:48 PM

I have the same tag on myM2a1, it went through a rebuild in 45.

Gary

Title: Re: 160AX-LI stamped tag
Post by: mfrance on May 16, 2018, 07:27:47 PM

Could be Roman numeral LI =51.   date 51

Title: Re: 160AX-LI stamped tag
Post by: RB-058 on September 29, 2020, 12:13:30 AM

Corey,

I found the same tag on the engine that I pulled off my donor M16. Beside that tag it has a rebuilt plate which states that it was rebuilt in 4-51. So MFrance his explanation is at least plausible.

Rob

Title: Re: 160AX-LI stamped tag
Post by: coreyelliott on September 29, 2020, 01:30:37 PM

Thanks for updating this thread, this is stuff that's great to know.  And knowing is half the battle!

Corey

Title: Re: 160AX-LI stamped tag
Post by: RB-058 on October 02, 2020, 02:43:31 PM

Quote from: coreyelliott on September 29, 2020, 01:30:37 PM

Thanks for updating this thread, this is stuff that's great to know.  And knowing is half the battle!

Corey

You're more than welcome! I like the idea that we have this group effort over here for years already to preserve as much information as we can!

Rob