Engine tin

Westy65 · Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 2:43 am Post subject: Engine tin

I'm after one of these pieces of tin that sit under the fuel pump for my '56
http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=111119567
Can anyone tell me from which year to which year I could buy please to fit my original tin work - in other words would a '62 piece fit for example ?
Thanks in advance for any advice Very Happy

Mr. OGPaint · Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 7:02 am Post subject: Re: Engine tin

Any year of 36hp tin should fit if your car still has the original type of engine. The type with the rib at the bottom of the dished area, as shown in your link, Is what you'll need. The earlier smooth bottom type to is much harder to find and more $$$.

A 1962 piece will not fit. You need a ribbed style 36 horse piece which should be 1956-1960 (maybe 1955 also, not sure)
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Westy65 · Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 7:52 am Post subject: Re: Engine tin

Great , thanks for taking the time to reply Smile

60ragtop · Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 8:59 am Post subject: Re: Engine tin

as long as it is 36 HP based it will fit. The base 36 HP was offered in different countries far later than the 1960 discontinuation in the USA market.
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Westy65 · Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 9:13 am Post subject: Re: Engine tin

Thanks to you too - this should enable me to widen my search Smile

I would have bought the WW one linked , but $72 postage on a $8 part even in these days of crazy prices is too crazy for me Smile

Mr. OGPaint · Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 6:58 pm Post subject: Re: Engine tin

Most places in the world a 36horse is referred to as a 30 horse, that may help the search a little more
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volkswouter · Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:36 pm Post subject: Re: Engine tin

I used the search on this particular part number and found this thread.

Can someone tell the difference between these three fuel plates?

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I think the right one is the oldest.

RareAir · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 6:52 am Post subject: Re: Engine tin


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