Aircooled VW Engine Codes

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Code Size Model Year Notes
A 1200 Type 1 up to 7/65 (1192cc 30hp)
B 1600 Type 2 8/67 - 7/70
Type 1 8/68 - 7/70 (USA)
C 1600 Type 2 8/67 - 7/70 (M240)
D 1200 Type 2 from 5/59 (1192cc 34hp)
Type 1 from 8/65 (1192cc 34hp)
E 1300 Type 1 8/65 - 7/70
F 1300 Type 1 8/65 - 7/70
G 1500 Type 2 up to 7/65
H 1500 Type 2 8/65 - 7/68
Type 1 8/65 - 7/70
Type 181 8/69 - 2/71
K 1500 Type 3 8/65 - 10/73
L 1500 Type 2 from 11/65
Type 1 8/66 - 7/70 (M240)
M 1500 Type 3 8/65 - 7/73
N 1500 Type 3 8/65 - 7/73 (M240)
P 1600 Type 3 8/65 - 7/73 (M240)
R 1500 Type 3 8/63 - 7/65 (1500S)
T 1600 Type 3 8/65 - 7/73
U 1600 Type 3 from 8/65 (fuel injection)
UO 1600 Type 3 8/67 - 7/73
AB 1300 Type 1 8/70 - 7/73
AC 1300 Type 1 8/70 - 7/75 (M240)
AD 1600 Type 1 8/70 - 7/73
Type 2 8/70 - 7/73
AE 1600 Type 1 8/70 - 7/71 (USA)
AF 1600 Type 1 8/70 - 1/80 (M240)
Type 2 8/70 - 7/79 (M240)
Type 181 1/74 - 1/82 (M240)
AG 1600 Type 181 8/70 - 7/76
AH 1600 Type 1 8/71 - 1/76 (USA)
AJ 1600 Type 1 8/74 - 12/80 (USA & Japan fuel injection)
AK 1600 Type 1 8/72 - 7/73 (USA)
AL 1600 Type 181 3/73 - 7/79
AR 1300 Type 1 8/73 - 7/75
AS 1600 Type 1 8/73 - 7/80
Type 2 8/73 - 7/79

M240 = Optional Low Compression Engine, a reference to the type of pistons installed
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