Engine Identification.

Gazza265 Seriously Crusin Dubber

108 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 13 Oct 2009, 5:06 am

#740494

After having purchased a 69 Beetle for my daughter, I got to wondering how I can identify the motor in it. The rego papers say that it is 1584cc. It has what I can identify as a Twin Port manifold, a brand new PICT 31 carbie, a generator and that is about it. Can the engine size be 'read' from the engine number? I know that different barrels and heads can be fitted and these sometimes mess up identification..but I was just wondering if there is an accepted way of working out what sort of donk it is that provides the motive power for these beasties. The engine number is AR077605 if that is any help.
Cheers
Gazza
'69 1500 (I think)

Fixer upperer of daughter's '69 Bug "Oscar"

Cheers
Gazza

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Oct 2009, 5:34 am

#740498

sounds like a 1600 engine

no way of telling unless you strip and measure

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

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