6610 Ford numbers explained please

[6ft5guy]

hello all after a little cleaning and searching I have found these ID #'s that I need demistifyied. any help would be much appreciated

unit # 2618B

model # LA315L

this is stamped in the horizontal flat just aft of the starter with no designator as to what it indicates # C2E18 the seemingly odd thing there is that the letter "C" is not from a dye but a series of 12 punch marks done by hand to form the letter, was that standard practice or maybe someone just did not have the correct dye that day??

serial # *B522810*

engine # 661658 2E14

rear axel # 2E11B

transmission # 2E05B


So any constructive input is greatly appreciated or experiences with this type engine/transmission / chassis common failures or stuff to look out for on this type unit or certainly any and all positive comments on strengths of this tractor type. There must be plenty of them around still doing chores even in the semi abused and previously neglected state that this on is in it has been mowing the heck out of some LARGE fields w/4' dog fennel growing as thick as it gets and doing a fine job of it
I still have that pesky fuel leak and I need an hour meter hooked up and I would like a tempeture guage
again thanks in advance and happy tractoring

 

[jinman]

hello all after a little cleaning and searching I have found these ID #'s that I need demistifyied. any help would be much appreciated

unit # 2618B

model # LA315L

this is stamped in the horizontal flat just aft of the starter with no designator as to what it indicates # C2E18 the seemingly odd thing there is that the letter "C" is not from a dye but a series of 12 punch marks done by hand to form the letter, was that standard practice or maybe someone just did not have the correct dye that day??

serial # *B522810*

engine # 661658 2E14

rear axel # 2E11B

transmission # 2E05B

It seems from your numbers that your tractor was made in 1992 in June with many of the components being made in May of '92. I believe you are mistaking some letters for numbers and vice versa. For example, the serial number of a '92 tractor normally starts in "B", but the 2nd numeral is also a letter instead of the number "5" as you posted in B522810. If it is not a '92 tractor, then it is a 1982 model, but the serial number on the '82 model started with a "C", so I think your tractor is a '92.

 

[6ft5guy]

hey there jinman thanks for your input. It is interesting that you say what you are saying as this unit has what I call dummy guages for the engine temp which kind of matches the fuel guage, as there are no numbers indicating the actual tempture of the running engine just a field of white that the orange needle sweeps across till it gets to the part that turn red to indicate that you are running hot. I MUCH prefer a real guage w/#'s on it to say what the operating temp is. I seems to me that these later model vehicles not just in automobiles where manufacturers began getting away from the guages like I want to what is in this unit.
looking at these #'s I took my time and dbl checked , tomorrow I will take my son over who incidently has recently been honorably discharged from the Marine Corps, with me to get a 2'nd opinion
thanks again for your time