Engine Number

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I have a daihatsu 2.8 diesel engine (I don't know what it came out of), and would like to know what it is. Can someone tell me where to find the engine number and what can be deduced from it once found?

Engine number will be found o

Engine number will be found on the block quite high up on the left hand side, the engine type on the block adjacent to the oil filter (DL engine) On type 4Y engine number and type are on the right of the block near the back.

Thanks

Thanks

What can be found out once th

What can be found out once the engine number has been located? I would like to know for when I look at any other engines, what do the numbers mean, do they tell you when it was made etc?