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Engine code mystry

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Could somebody identify this motor Code sfad 173344?
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SF = remanufactured.. .drop that and you should get the rest of the info under the Codes section.
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SFas = South Africa
sfadtR = would be remanufactured
You should have a 1600cc twin port
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...funny how Type 4 engines don't have SF on them, unless they have been rebuilt.
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Type 3's don't have the SF either.
"R" indicates a factory rebuild
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1600 single port factory recon
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