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glenroy Casual Dubber

25 posts · joined Dec 2011 ·

#876999
Hello everyone. I just bought a 1970 beetle for $500 of this bloke. He says the motor is an 1800? Could this be right. How do I tell and could anybody tell me where to find the vin at? I found the model plate in the boot compartment.

Thanks all. I also putting this picture up with it.

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·

#877001
Probably a 1500 single port at a guess.... it may have had work done to it but you cant really tell by looking at it. It looks pretty stock to me. The engine number is on the block just under the generator stand.

waltermitty Legend when my beer goggles are on

1,993 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#877002
1500 sp most likely. M
23 windows ...8 too many!

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·

#877004
Oh sorry vin/chassis number is under the back seat on top of the tunnel at the back where it flares out.

Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#877012
Welcome to the world of VW and Aussie Veedubbers.

You will also need to get the missing bits of engine tinware replaced before you drive too much or you will cause damage to the engine by letting the hot air from the exhaust in to the engine bay.

Yogie

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#877018
It started life as a 1500sp but it's probably 1600 now.
The 1600 cylinders bolt straight in and are cheaper and more readily availble.

Obviously its not on the road being a $500er?
But just so your aware like that it will cook real quick with the heater hoses missing, the breast plate tin missing and the generator installed wrong.

glenroy Casual Dubber

25 posts · joined Dec 2011 ·

#877023
The bloke said it came out of a VW Truck and is 1800. Also what do you mean the generator is wrong, Joel?

glenroy Casual Dubber

25 posts · joined Dec 2011 ·

#877028
hmmm. Still can't find the vin number. Got the engine number alright though.

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#877032
vin/chassis number is under the back seat on top of the tunnel.....just in front of the gearbox coupler access plate

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#877035
Like so




THe generator needs to be turned 90degrees clockwise.
as it is now the bearings aren't getting any cooling air.

glenroy Casual Dubber

25 posts · joined Dec 2011 ·

#877037
Yep, got the vin number, engine number and model plate. All is okay.

glenroy Casual Dubber

25 posts · joined Dec 2011 ·

#877039
Joel wrote:Like so




THe generator needs to be turned 90degrees clockwise.
as it is now the bearings aren't getting any cooling air.
So should the generator wires be pointing to the bottom?

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#877113
There is a slot in the fan backing plate that diverts some cooling air into keep the bearings cool.
When the gen isn't aligned properly the slot doesnt line up to do this.

Just need to remove the 4 mounting bolts and turn it around to the next holes so the Terminals are about 2oclock.

Uber Kafer Wolfsburg Wizard

414 posts · joined Nov 2009 ·

#878153
as for the claim that its an 1800, it is possible.
I have a spare engine that had single port heads and the case was bored for 92mm barrels and with a 1600 crankshaft stroke that equals 1800 (ish). However, 1800 breathing through single ports is a bad combination, certainly not the basis for a performance engine.
Yours is a single port, 69 mm crank, could be the same.