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What engine is this??
Dannyboy - January 23rd, 2005 at 05:35 PM

managed to grab the numbers off my motor and chassis . Engine number is 3787165 , has a 28pci Solex. Chassis no is 3051046 Volkswagen Australia. Is this a 1300 or 1200????

Cheers Dan;)

akean1 - January 23rd, 2005 at 06:35 PM

try this site out, might help..
http://www.vw-resource.com/years.html 

pod - January 23rd, 2005 at 06:38 PM

36hp =1200 from mr muirs:thumb

pod - January 23rd, 2005 at 06:41 PM

dec.1959 2801613
aug.1960 3192507 chasis no by mr muirs

Dannyboy - January 23rd, 2005 at 07:06 PM

Genny stand is part of engine case if that helps!

Fuel pump down bottom left of engine.

Dan;)

jakjones - January 23rd, 2005 at 07:11 PM

its a 1100cc 36 hp

Dannyboy - January 23rd, 2005 at 07:15 PM

You serious! Would that be original??? Ha ha a bloody 1100!

Dan;)

Menangler - January 23rd, 2005 at 07:58 PM

A 36 hp engine is a 1200 or 1192cc generator stand is part of the block.
40hp engine is also 1200cc but the generator stand bolts off.
25hp engine is the 1100 engine that every one gets mixed up with the 36er, not many of those around.

[Edited on 24-1-2005 by Dave Becker]

Dannyboy - January 23rd, 2005 at 08:22 PM

Phewww!! 1200 then:D

Dan:P

Bizarre - January 23rd, 2005 at 08:22 PM

1200 didnt have the genny stand as part of the block - did it??? :duh

jnr356 - January 23rd, 2005 at 10:20 PM

36hp=1100
40hp=1200
36hp-gen stand part of crankcase
40hp -bolt on gen stand

[Edited on 23-1-2005 by jnr356]

68AutoBug - January 23rd, 2005 at 11:50 PM

Yes Dan,
1960 models were made between oct 1st 1959 & 30th july 1960.. then the 1960 1/2 model from the 1st August 1960...

Engine and serial numbers both compute....
chassis number 2983906 was made on 31st march 1960
chassis number 3083907 was made on 17th May 1960

so yours is between these two dates.

it shouldn't have a steering damper as these were added at chassis number 3083907..
engine horsepower was 36hp [SAE] or 30hp [DIN] with a compression ratio of 6.6-1
the cooling fan should only have 16 blades...
Engine was 1192cc engine ...
Generator stand was part of engine block..

in August 1st 1960 - push button door handles and blinkers appeared along with many other features.. padded sun visors - dished steering wheel - full synchro gearbox and push on electrical connectors.. Solex PICT 28 with auto choke... to name a few... tail lamps for 60 1/2 & 61 only in Australia & Italy.... very rare these days...
this model was called the 1960 1/2 model.
My father had one...

so Yours should have trafficators instead of blinkers, a flat steering wheel and pull out exterior door handles along with a choke cable....


Lee