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Fetz
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 Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:52 am Post subject: 36HP engine numbers |
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| Curious about a second number stamped on my 36HP motor. Stamp below the generator indicates March'57, however, there is another 7 digit number stamped on the side of the stand located behind the oil breather tube. This number would correspond with Sept. '55. Anyone else seen this? |
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Kjell Roar
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe someone stamped the # from the original engine on it, I have heard that some cars had engine# as VIN# in the title.
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EverettB 
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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Does the stamp on the front side of the case look normal - correct font, etc.?
The reason I ask is that I have seen a few engine cases where the original blew up so the case was replaced with a blank case. The original engine # was stamped on the side and a new engine # stamped on the front side. The new engine # usually looks "wrong" for lack of a better term.
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IN2VWS
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| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:30 am Post subject: |
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The number on the side could be a VW KD rebuild number. (Factory exchange engine)
I have just cleaned a 48/49 case for a friend, and his has a KD number on the side of the generator pedestal.
Does the number on the side of the pedestal have the letters 'KD' stamped anywhere near it?
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Fetz
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After further cleaning I discovered a stamp under the later number that reads Factory Rebuilt so have concluded the number on the side is the original engine number.
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