Engine and Chassis Identification

blommer Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Apr 2017 · 18 Apr 2017, 1:51 am

#1035087

Hi all, new to the air-cooled scene.

Recently got a bug with chassis 1189XXXX

Engine number was WXXXXXXP

I cannot find any info of that engine code. Hoping people here can shed some light

AA003 Custom Title Time!

1,189 posts · joined Oct 2011 · 18 Apr 2017, 5:34 am

#1035088

Engine number is a police issued number from WA.

I read it on samba, so it must be correct.

Sometimes Volkswagen dealers sell spare parts. Amazing isn't it!😂

BlasterTheRedBajaBug Wolfsburg Wizard

444 posts · joined Nov 2016 · 18 Apr 2017, 7:19 am

#1035090

If I am correct 118****** through to 148****** is 1968 but I can't guarantee it.

Nobody can drive you crazy, unless you give them the keys.

blommer Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Apr 2017 · 18 Apr 2017, 9:05 am

#1035094

AA003 wrote:Engine number is a police issued number from WA.

This is the number engraved on my engine crankcase though, not sure how is it a police issued number.

Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 18 Apr 2017, 9:47 am

#1035095

blommer wrote:
AA003 wrote:Engine number is a police issued number from WA.
This is the number engraved on my engine crankcase though, not sure how is it a police issued number.

Your engine has been replaced at some time with a new one. These new crankcases have no number on them so you go to the Police and they issue a new number that gets stamped in to the crankcase.

Yogie

blommer Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Apr 2017 · 18 Apr 2017, 11:01 am

#1035098

Wow I did not know this was possible.. Is it because of the prefix "W" that's why it's WA?

Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 18 Apr 2017, 1:13 pm

#1035101

blommer wrote:Wow I did not know this was possible.. Is it because of the prefix "W" that's why it's WA?

Correct. The "P" at the end stands for Police as well.

Yogie

AA003 Custom Title Time!

1,189 posts · joined Oct 2011 · 18 Apr 2017, 3:46 pm

#1035106

It's 'cause "W" is the first letter of Western Australia.

"N" for NSW. "V" for Victoria etc.and the "P" is for Police issued number.

The original number may have been machined off or a new case with no number. The owner would have a new number issued by the Police and then would have had it stamped by someone authorized and then checked by an inspection station.

I read it on samba, so it must be correct.

Sometimes Volkswagen dealers sell spare parts. Amazing isn't it!😂

blommer Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Apr 2017 · 18 Apr 2017, 5:51 pm

#1035113

Awesome thanks for all that info.