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| posted on January 30th, 2010 at 08:14 AM |
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Another engine number question
Ive recently purchased a 1965 beetle and was told prior to purchase that it had a 1600tp upgrade.
Ive just checked the engine number which is AB925854. On The Samba AB shows as a 1300. Another site shows AB as 1600 reconditioned cases.
I would like to have the 1600 rather than a 1300 but am only really trying to find out exactly what it is for future mods etc
Ive posted a pic of the motor so that hopefully someone can see any differences and can help me to establish what it is. I can take close ups and post
if needed.
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Thank in advance
Hamish
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ctefeh
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| posted on January 30th, 2010 at 09:44 AM |
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Hamish,
In Aus, an AB block generally starts life as a 1300 TP. Who knows what it is now. A giveaway may be the carb. The 1300 TP usually came with a
30 Pict something, 1600's with a 34 Pict 3. That is found on the fuel bowl side of the carb facing the coil.
The only real way to tell is to pull a head and measure the bore.
HTH
Ctefeh
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mczaf666
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| posted on January 30th, 2010 at 09:58 AM |
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Thanks for the reply Mate,
Have had a look at the carby and it is a 34pict 3.
Any other differences I can check out.
Thanks again for your help.
Hamish
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DylanTheDubber
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| posted on January 30th, 2010 at 10:03 AM |
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You have probly got a 1600 TP by the looks. it's probly been rebuilt to 1600cc from 1300cc as most are when there rebuilt. From Dylan
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| posted on January 30th, 2010 at 10:15 AM |
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well its gotta 1600 carb and manifold on it so 99.9% chance its a 1600 now
1600 heads and cylinders bolt straight in and are cheaper than 1300 which are getting hard to get anywayz so most ppl opt the upgrade
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mczaf666
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| posted on January 30th, 2010 at 10:50 AM |
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Thanks alot for all of your replies. Great help
Im only new to the vw scene so every bit helps
Thanks again
Hamish
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