Re: The motor in MD

[t.hughes@chem.csiro.au (Tim Hughes)]

>Ok, I took a look at Marvin's engine today (the new one in Md for $800).
>Wow! I have no idea what it's for. This is what I saw...
>Bug case (no doubt about it - first 3 didgits of serial # were 111, also
>no oil dipstick tube flange). Single port intake manifold (first 3
>digits ser. # 311), single (!) carb, designed to be mounted sideways,
>which it was (huh?). J-tubes instead of heater boxes, extra pulley in
>front of fan (similar to a timing belt pulley), 12v gen. & flywheel, and
>a horseshoe bracket in top center of the engine (left from factory
>assembly, maybe?), Volkswagen (marked) muffler, a bracket in line w/ the
>extra pulley that was supposed to hold something, serial # also started
>311, other than that, it looks like a T3 engine...Like I said, I've
>never seen anything like this. I know a couple of you guys from Silver
>Spring were going to be looking at it. If anyone can tell us what this
>is for, I'd love to know. It was very interesting/bizarre. ;) Thanks! -T


I was wondering if it is a industrial engine (ie. a stationary engine).

Tim Hughes
'73 2.0l        Volkswagen...Living Legend