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 phiza
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| posted on October 24th, 2011 at 12:44 AM |
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Help Identifying My Engine
Hi all, I'm trying to identify the engine in my 1968 Beetle.
Its supposed to be a 1500cc.
The Engine No is W960818P.
Most of the websites I've been on indicate that the "W" code is only on the Type 4 engine.
I've spotted some that indicate the "W" code is on the Porsche 914 1700cc engine from 1970?
Can anyone clarify this for me and what having a Porsche 914 engine means for spares etc?
Cheers
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| posted on October 24th, 2011 at 02:10 AM |
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I think your engine might have a Police number stamped on it? It may have had a replacement case at some point that usually comes with a blank engine
number and you have to get the Police to put one on.
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Steve
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| posted on October 24th, 2011 at 09:23 AM |
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Could that be a WA police issue number?
I know the NSW ones are NxxxxxxP and the Vic ones VxxxxxxxP so makes sense.
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phiza
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| posted on October 24th, 2011 at 11:31 AM |
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The Police plate seems the most likely, a bit of research tells me that type 4 engine is nothing like the Type 1 to 3s!
Thanks for the info .
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| posted on October 24th, 2011 at 12:02 PM |
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posted by phiza
Hi all, I'm trying to identify the engine in my 1968 Beetle.
Its supposed to be a 1500cc.
The Engine No is W960818P.
Most of the websites I've been on indicate that the "W" code is only on the Type 4 engine.
I've spotted some that indicate the "W" code is on the Porsche 914 1700cc engine from 1970?
Can anyone clarify this for me and what having a Porsche 914 engine means for spares etc?
Cheers
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If its a Porsche/VW type 4 engine it would have an oil filter hanging off it.. and look very different to the normal VW engine.
If its a Police number then its most likely a 1600 replacement engine or a new case and 1600 pistons etc..
any chance of a photo of the engine?
LEE
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phiza
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| posted on October 24th, 2011 at 08:20 PM |
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Here you go, pulled it fresh out of the beetle today, with some help from two of my lads, a small trolley jack, jackstands and imaginitive use of a
skateboard and piles of housebricks 
Does the dog house shroud indicate a 1600?
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| posted on October 24th, 2011 at 11:22 PM |
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1600 or 1300 twin port ,but most likely a 1600tp
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| posted on October 25th, 2011 at 12:16 AM |
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Seems to be deffo a twin port?
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| posted on October 25th, 2011 at 04:10 AM |
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Have a peek on the bottom sides of the crankcase (just behind the exhaust J tubes) to see if it has VW Brazil cast into the case. That should tell you
if it's a replacement case
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| posted on October 25th, 2011 at 11:55 AM |
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Defiantly a universal replacement case, first give away is the lack of a gallery plug under the dist.
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| posted on November 8th, 2011 at 10:01 PM |
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Hi,
I was also after some info on the engine codes. I have a 67 Beetle and the engine code under the generator stand is F 1055792. It also has 519
stamped on the case near the the flywheel. I just want to find out so that I can order the correct engine rebuild kit. Thanks for any help, Al.
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| posted on November 9th, 2011 at 07:27 AM |
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F is a 1300cc single port Type 1 engine, 1965-70, so it's correct for your car. After 40+ years they can have almost anything in them by now.
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| posted on November 9th, 2011 at 03:41 PM |
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Thanks Phil. Appreciate the help.
While we're on the subject, the engine was running well when I bought the car so I was thinking of just getting new barrels, pistons and a gasket kit
and putting it back together.
I have had the tins powder coated and the engine has been cleaned down. I pulled the heads off and there was a bit of carbon in them, so I was going
to get the heads cleaned up and have the valves re-seated. Hopefully that should give me a reliable every day runner without to much outlay.
Do you suggest anything else to make it more reliable?
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