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extra holes in engine case?
huntsman - December 18th, 2010 at 03:11 PM

I recently picked up a type 1 engine that was apparently rebuilt to go in a plane. It has three extra threaded holes in the case around the pulley. Could they be for a bypass cooler, and can I plug them

barls - December 18th, 2010 at 03:39 PM

a pic will help us help you mate.

OZ Towdster - December 18th, 2010 at 03:49 PM

Probaley a universal case that can also be used in a type 3 as they mount the engine hanging frame from those three holes as a type 3 doesn't have chassis horns as such

huntsman - December 18th, 2010 at 05:49 PM

Here is a photo. The two bigger holes are on the left and right, the smaller one is down the bottom

matberry - December 18th, 2010 at 06:49 PM

Yep, 3 point mount case, used by VW for the later Kombi and Type 3 engine support bars

huntsman - December 18th, 2010 at 07:08 PM

do I need to plug them, and if so what is the best method

barls - December 18th, 2010 at 07:16 PM

should be fine as they are only mounting holes for a brace.

waveman1500 - December 18th, 2010 at 08:20 PM

Yep, as the others say they are for a rear engine mount bar. I've got one of those crankcases in my bug at the moment and I didn't put anything in the holes. They're blind holes in the casting so they can't leak anything.