Re: engine tins

[jadney@vwtype3.org (Melissa & Jim)]

>> > On the other hand you may just have a T1 block which lacks the hole for the
>> > oil filler tube.
>> >
>> > What do you have?
>> >
>Wish I new...
> 
>It has the bellows for the air intake.  Got it.
>The engine is laid out the same as the ones in the Haynes manual, with
>the exception of the FI being replaced by a Holley carb (2bl).  The gen.
>is to the left, with the Dist, fuel pump, and oil fill plug to the
>right.  The oil fill port is up high, and the oil dip stick is further
>to the right, but down low.  Where are my engine numbers?  I looked and
>looked, but the only markings I could find were by the oil pan stating
>"MEXICO AS 41" and "12M 043.101.102A".  I must be looking in the wrong
>place, because these look nothing like the numbers in my books.
>Also, as asked, the carb sticks up above the trunk level, and is boxed
>in by an 8" riser through the trunk lid. All other parts are below the
>trunk bottom.  There are separate air intakes for each cylinder. 
>Everything but the carb and oil fill ports looks stock.

I believe you have a really chintzy Holley conversion of a type III engine 
rebuilt on a replacement type one case.  Dist, fuel pump, and generator 
should all be to the left of center, air cleaner to the right.   Not sure 
what you have for dipstick and filler.  I'm afraid I'd be wondering what 
else "special" was done to my engine.

If anyone out there wants one of these, I have one of the manifolds and 
carbs that I took off something long ago.  Cheap.

Sorry,

Jim
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