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Thanks, Keith. I feel somewhat reassured. See you at LitP

Done a check but the crude marks don’t convince me it’s a VHPD. See pics . . . thoughts, opinions?

Lovely, brings back many memories. Wish I was over there now instead of gazing at the rain in my garden

That's the one! Thanks, Daniel. And thanks James for your pics. I'll take a proper look at mine now. The markings in Keith's first close up pic are the same style/font etc as my spare so there's hope.

PS, I also managed to post this reply in Keith's original thread. I'm not safe out! Or in!

Maybe this one? https://www.exiges.com/viewtopic.php?t=21044 Presumably if you have an MS or MS2 head and the serial matches the block, it's a fair bet it's a VHPD bottom end? :? That's the one! Thanks, Daniel. And thanks James for your pics. I'll take a proper look at mine now. The markings in Kei...

Thanks, Andy, but although I recall that topic ( amazing given that it was 2009) I think there is a more recent topic which included pictures. Can’t think why I can’t find it. But clearly my search skills are not up to the job. Thanks for looking but maybe along later who recalls it

I have searched in vain for what I think was a fairly recent discussion on here about how to confirm if an engine is a genuine VHPD. There were pictures showing the unique ID clues to a VHPD. I have what I believe to be a spare VHPD. It was certainly bought on that understanding with a receipt ident...

Super, thanks for posting, brightening up an otherwise dull morning

Great work!
Worthy of an R8

Congats! Enjoy your driving