Re: The motor in MD

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

>From: Trish & Ted Davis <volkfolk@erols.com>

>Ok, the # on the case was on the bottom, below the pushrod tubes, so not 
> "the" serial # on top of case (sorry if this was confusing) it was more 
>like a part # w/ 9 digits, followed by a letter (don't remember what). 
>The number on top of the case looked like a serial #, but had no letter 
>in front of it & was about 12 digits. The carb was a solex 
>32pcsomethingidontremember, but it was a side draft (sorry, I couldn't 
>remember what it was called last night). Sounds like you guys have it 
>pegged, especially Jim's description. The pulley wasn't like the 
>air-cond. pulley I've seen (saw one on a '72 SQ for first time 
>recently)Thanks to everyone for their imput! :) -T

I think the number you found on the bottom of the case would most properly 
be called "the casting number."  It must be the part number of the casting 
from which various part numbers would be created by combining different left 
and right castings and machining them into different configurations.  As an 
example, the type III engine on my bench right now has different casting 
numbers for the left and right halves and both are 211 numbers.  As I 
recall, the 211 castings are common in the later years.

The carb was probably a Solex 32 PHN.  12 digits sounds like a lot for an 
engine, but I really have no idea whether VW stuck to their automotive 
numbering system for the industrial engines or used a completely different 
system.

Jim
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------
       Melissa Kepner                                    Jim Adney
       jadney@vwtype3.org              jadney@vwtype3.org
                             Laura Kepner-Adney
                             Madison, Wisconsin
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------