PLATE DATA OCTANE 80 EARLY
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PLATE DATA OCTANE 80 EARLY
Octane 80 Data Plate Early Type
For dashboard or jerrycan handle
Reproduction data plate with octane marking '80' for World War II military jeeps. These plates were originally used to identify fuel type, either mounted on the dashboard or as a clip on jerrycans for recognition in darkness.
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Type Vroege uitvoering |
Marking Octaan 80 |
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Material Metaal |
Application Dashboard of jerrycan |
Features
- Reproduction of early wartime octane plate
- Suitable for WWII military jeeps with low-compression engines
- Figure '80' refers to minimum octane rating of fuel
- Can be mounted on dashboard or as identification clip on jerrycan
- Originally used for fuel identification during blackout conditions
★ Correct detail for authentic restoration of early Willys MB and Ford GPW jeeps from 1941-1942.
Application
Suitable for early Willys MB and Ford GPW jeeps that were originally equipped with octane identification plates. Also applicable on jerrycans (petrol cans) as identification tag on the handle. The L-134 'Go Devil' engine of these jeeps had a low compression ratio and required fuel with a minimum of 80 octane.
Installation notes
Dashboard plates were originally mounted with the other data plates near or on the glove box. Jerrycan tags were fitted as a clip to the end of the centre handle, with different shapes and colours used for different fuels. The '80' refers to the octane rating of the petrol.
Compatibility
Please note: this concerns an early type plate. Early Willys MB (1941-1942) and Ford GPW (early 1942) often used brass or steel identification plates. Later war jeeps sometimes had different data plate sets. When restoring, verify which type of plate corresponds to your specific production date.
Historical context
During WWII, the American army developed a system of coded tags for fuel and lubricating oil identification, particularly important during blackout conditions. Octane plates with the marking '80' indicated the minimum octane rating suitable for the low-compression Willys L-134 engine.
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This part is intended for the restoration of historic military vehicles. Fitting, aligning, deburring or reworking is part of that work and is inherent to the nature of these goods. Dimensional variation also exists between original vehicles.
Installation requires technical knowledge of the vehicle. Unsure whether this part suits your version? Ask us before purchase at info@willys.be.
This part fits:
| Model | Years |
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| Military jeeps | |
| Willys MB (early) | 1941, 1942 |
| Ford GPW (early) | 1942 |