engine id help

loopy Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined May 2006 · 23 May 2006, 8:52 pm

#491868

hi all,
i have just purchased a kombi, its 75 model and the guy has told me it had a engine change, i am trying to identify the motor so that i can tune it up etc, if anyone can help that would be great, the engine number starts with AP if that helps and it has twin carbs woohoo. thnks

Kombi_Rescue Wolfsburg Wizard

440 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 23 May 2006, 8:59 pm

#491874

AP prefix denotes 1800 type 4.....CA 1700....CJ/GD/CV 2000cc hope this helps cheers steve

loopy Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined May 2006 · 23 May 2006, 9:43 pm

#491911

thanx Kombi_rescue can you tell me about any features, good ones i hope about this engine???

Desert Bug Wolfsburg Wizard

687 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 May 2006, 12:40 am

#491998

Check the engine # on the case down behind the fan shrouding near the dissy, because it maybe different to the one on the shroud.
Cheers.

Excentric (wife says) VW nut, having owned 250+ VWs in 40 years.