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grinderman Officially Full-On Dubber

378 posts · joined Apr 2011 ·

#844266
I was working on a type3 fastback auto a while ago that had a knocking noise in the engine so I found a cheap healthy beetle engine to change over to type 3 cooling/carbs etc. When fitting the modified engine to the auto I had trouble tightening the bolts to the flex plate, thats when I noticed the type 3 case had a cutout section at the back on the bottom. Are these access slots exclusive to autos? Sorry but I'm used to working on manuals. I ran out of time to get the fastie sorted ( its interstate) but I will be bringing it home soon and will need to get it going again. If I cant get the beetle engine to work I might have to get the original engine rebuilt....Thanks for any help with information

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#844271
yep the cut out is exclusive to autos

u can get a spanner in ther on a non auto engine but its MUCH harder to do
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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grinderman Officially Full-On Dubber

378 posts · joined Apr 2011 ·

#844290
Thanks vw54 had a feeling that was the case. When I first started the engine there was a bit of a grinding noise that turned out to be the bolts not screwed all the way in. MUCH SWEARING

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#844300
lol

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

L469 Officially Full-On Dubber

288 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·

#844804
grinderman wrote:Thanks vw54 had a feeling that was the case. When I first started the engine there was a bit of a grinding noise that turned out to be the bolts not screwed all the way in. MUCH SWEARING
the only thing i can see funny about this post is probably the unintended pun. i had the feeling that was the case.
otherwise what is the lol about this🤪

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#844821
just imagining the the whole situation. its hilarious.

got to love automatics 😂

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE