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posted on August 8th, 2016 at 10:47 AM
Pancake engine tinware


Hi all,

I'm completing the engine rebuild on my 72 type 3, 1600 and read an article in issue #35 of VWMA regarding the cooling system of the pancake engines. It is showing a photo that these engines have "cooling tins" that sit on the underside of the barrels, (not to be confused with the deflector plates that clip onto the head studs). My engine did not come apart with these and is very complete, it still has the thermostat fitted, also the workshop manual makes no mention of these.

Can anyone confirm if they are applicable to my model and if so if anyone has a set.

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posted on August 8th, 2016 at 03:55 PM



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I'm pretty sure you'll need them, i have a couple here in Brisbane i can sell you!
Hopefully someone else will confirm for you!

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posted on August 8th, 2016 at 07:59 PM



they will fit any engine 15 or 16 basic design

they are call Cool tin and only came out on the later Type 3 engines




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posted on August 9th, 2016 at 08:53 AM



I should also have a spare set if adbeetle can't help.
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posted on August 9th, 2016 at 07:20 PM



Thanks for the replies,

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posted on September 3rd, 2016 at 07:42 PM



Picked up a set from Mick Motors, he said they were developed for the pancake engines to improve cooling so probably weren't a standard item. They were pretty cheap to.

On another subject that may test everyones knowledge and to satisfy my curiosity. I'm doing some rust repairs at the moment with the body and pan apart. I've repaired a section in the air chambers in the rear quarters that direct cooling air to the engine under the deck lid of the notch. Looking straight down on both sides there are what look to be electric horns, they are bolted from inside the luggage area and have no wiring, the main horn is at the front of the car. I'm wondering if they are some sort of vibration dampener? They look like they from the factory, there's no problem but wondering what they are for.

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posted on September 8th, 2016 at 12:21 PM



Forget the question, pulled them out to get better access for rust proofing and yes they are electric horns with no wiring to them, very neatly installed. What a stupid idea though, mounting horns directly above a noisy air cooled engine?



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posted on September 10th, 2016 at 04:42 AM



My guess is they were for an alarm. Putting them in a weird location meant that if someone set off the alarm they couldn't easily find and disable them.
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posted on September 10th, 2016 at 08:34 AM



ditto
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