Dating of a engine

chthemonkey · Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 11:53 am Post subject: Dating of a engine

i have a engine with a date stamp of 1-0334378 (august 1951) with a A on the end and KD on another side of the stand which i think means its factory rebuilt the casting numbers are

generator side= 4 8 10 on the gen stand and 01 02 4 on the base of the
engine. side of the oil pan

near the fuel
pump = 3 8 10 near the fuel pump and 01 01 4 on the base of the
engine. side of the oil pan

any help with finding the original date
thanks
chris

nlorntson · Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 3:34 pm Post subject:

Pictures of each of these areas would be helpful.

chthemonkey · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 12:46 am Post subject:

i'll get some up tonight

volksfahrer · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 3:17 am Post subject:

A means Austausch (exchange/change/ rebuilt)
KD means Kundendienst...a Volkswagen-rebuilt engine

chthemonkey · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 11:48 am Post subject:

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nlorntson · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 11:56 am Post subject:

Based on this casting date,

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4 08 10

August 4, 1950 first shift. the number behind the pulley should be identical or within a day. You say it is a 3 so it is
the numbers on the oil sump sides are not date numbers

The stamped in number is probalby the exchange serial number

The number in the typical location on the rear of the generator stand could have been the original engine number of the case that was later rebuilt.

chthemonkey · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 1:00 am Post subject:

thanks
what do you think i should do i'm rebuilding it but should i rebuild it and sell it and find another one near aug/sept 51 or run it. the beetle has a 74 engine and trans in at the mo and i've got a 49 deluxe trans go on the engine when rebuilt
chris

beetleseb · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 2:45 am Post subject:

Its always worth looking for a later case. Especially if you can find someone to swap with. Its always worth a hour or two ringing the usual suspects in the UK! Then you rebuild with that case with all the other parts off yours

I have a early 52 block (need to double check the date) that I would swap for something nearer my june 50, still a little way off but closer.
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beetleseb · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 3:43 am Post subject:

I was miles off as my case is dec 1950!! So no real improvement for you!

Still worth a ring around a few of the vintage guys and dealers tho
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nlorntson · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 8:37 am Post subject:

chthemonkey · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 10:34 am Post subject:

What's a 49 deluxe trans?[/quote]

i'm not quite sure Laughing

its got the area to attach the starter motor which i thought standards dident have

chthemonkey · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 10:39 am Post subject:

I've decided to rebuild it anyway as I've already started taking the case apart. has anyone got any ideas on how to get the last cylinder head stud off as there's not allot of space left for the allenkey/socket its like the rod is abit longer than the rest Question

beetleseb · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:05 pm Post subject:

I welded a nut to a bolt with the right sized head and used that. Worked a treat

Seb
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johnshenry · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:21 pm Post subject:

nlorntson · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:32 pm Post subject:

vwclap · Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 6:43 pm Post subject:

vwclap · Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 1:35 am Post subject:

I found the answer in that post
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=376019
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