Hello

I got his single port engine today...



The code starts with either an O (Letter) or a 0 (number)

If its a number... then what is the engine from?

And if its an O (letter) then it should be a type 3 1500cc engine... if so, shouldnt the code be on the top and not the front?

Anyone shed some light on this for me?

Thanks!

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Not seen an O before but if it was a 1500 type 3 engine it would not have the dipstick as a type 1 engine as they had a flange mounted tube coming from the lower part of the crankcase .The tube was for filling and checking the oil.I am taking an educated guess that your engine is a 61/62 1200 34 hp .The first 34hp 1200s did not have separate cam bearings and the holes for the cylinders were smaller , making them fairly unique but hard to rebuild as barrels and pistons are tricky to find.

Mike.

yes, some one else mentioned the dipstick today...

But its not running 1200 heads or inlet manifold..

still confused

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Your engine is a 63/64 type 2 1500 according to this on the samba:

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/engine_letters.php 

Thank you, that doesnt come up on UK lists that I've seen so maybe its a USA Engine code?

Cheers

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