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lee ivatt
16 years ago
Hi ive just bought an engine. no: A 030277 X

can any of you give an accurate date for this? It described as a 1950 so thought id check to get a more accurate description.

It needs detailing but ive been told a set of plugs and some fuel and its a runner! 🙂 I think i should have a mushroom filter its far from 100% correct for 1949, but other than that im happy for now to have an engine.

any help would be appreciated
Past Restorations

1954 International Tractor-----1971 1200 Orange Beetle-----1985 Mk3 Escort S1 RS TURBO
1972 1600 VW Camper-----1969 MK1 Escort Mexico RS-----1949 Standard Beetle (incompleted)
1993 Escort Cosworth 4x4 350bhp---1970 1300 Orange Beetle---1971 Aston Martin DBS Vantage
1992 Mk Golf GTI 16v (2.8 VR6 conversion-----1982 MK3 Escort RS 1600i (restored twice!!)
1987 Sierra 3dr Cosworth to concourse--1968 1300 Red Beetle--1967 1500 Lotus White Beetle
1972 1200, Orange beetle (yes I like orange!)

Currently restoring

1958 old english white golge rag top--- 1992 mk3 Golf VR6
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HeSa
16 years ago
Looks like a 30ps block from distance but there are no As or Xses in 25 hp or 30 hp serials. Open the valve cover and if you find the long sleeve hex nuts it is 25 hp. You might find a cast date for the block from the left side of the generator stand.
edit: and it seems to have 30ps upper cylinder tin with the "cones" on both sides of the spark plugs. All the parts that are visible (gen, pulleys, shroud?, gas pump, coil, distr, oil filler, exhaust) are incorrect for your car.
2splits
16 years ago
Doesn't look at all like a 50 engine. I think you have a later 36hp.
Kevin

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16 years ago

You might find a cast date for the block from the left side of the generator stand.

"HeSa" wrote:



First number is the day, second is the month, third is reportedly a combination of the shift number and the year (or so I've been told). Last digit of the third number should give you the last digit of the year.
HeSa
16 years ago
Correct with the exception to the pre 1950 engines where the block cast date is simply ddmmyy.
lee ivatt
16 years ago
Its looking like a 1960 36hp from a ghia!?
Oh dear i have kept the cable brakes as well!
Past Restorations

1954 International Tractor-----1971 1200 Orange Beetle-----1985 Mk3 Escort S1 RS TURBO
1972 1600 VW Camper-----1969 MK1 Escort Mexico RS-----1949 Standard Beetle (incompleted)
1993 Escort Cosworth 4x4 350bhp---1970 1300 Orange Beetle---1971 Aston Martin DBS Vantage
1992 Mk Golf GTI 16v (2.8 VR6 conversion-----1982 MK3 Escort RS 1600i (restored twice!!)
1987 Sierra 3dr Cosworth to concourse--1968 1300 Red Beetle--1967 1500 Lotus White Beetle
1972 1200, Orange beetle (yes I like orange!)

Currently restoring

1958 old english white golge rag top--- 1992 mk3 Golf VR6
1958 Harry
16 years ago
I thought an X in the engine code means it was a Volkswagen Reconditioned engine? My '58 has a had a new engine at some point and this is a VW recon, it is a later engine tho with the fresh air tubes etc, but that ends in X which I was told meant it was a VW recon 🙂
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