Volkswagen Engine Identification

This page contains original Volkswagen Engine Serial number information to help you identify your air-cooled VW's engine.

Type 1 Engine Information: Click here to view our selection of VW Engine Parts

(Beetle, Super Beetle, Karmann Ghia)

Code
Year
Engine/Notes
1-
Pre-Jan., 1956
25hp/36hp
1- prefix indicates Type 1 and is not part of the sequential engine number.
2, 3, 4
1955-65
1200cc 30bhp DIN, 36HP SAE ("A" series engine)
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
1961-65
1200cc 34bhp DIN, 40HP SAE ("VW D" added below serial after 9247364)
D0, D1
1966-1985
1200cc 34bhp DIN, 40HP SAE For Mexican made 1200s after 1977.
E0
1966-1970
1300cc 37bhp DIN. Non-USA M240 low compression.
F0, F1, F2
1966-1970
1300cc 40bhp DIN, 50HP SAE (only 1966 in USA, 66-70 elsewhere)
H0, h2
1967-1970
1500cc 44bhp DIN, 53HP SAE (only 1967 in USA, 67-70 elsewhere)
H5
1968-1969
1500cc 44bhp DIN, 53HP SAE M157 USA/Canada.
B6
1970
1600cc Dual relief, single port, 47bhp DIN, 57HP SAE M157 USA/Canada.
L0
1967-1970
1500cc 40bhp DIN. Non-USA M240 low compression.
(NOTE: all the following 1971-up engines are dual relief and dual port)
AB
1971-1973
1300cc 44bhp DIN, Non-USA.
AC
1971-72
1300cc 40bhp DIN, Non-USA M240 low octane.
AE
1971
1600cc 50bhp DIN, 60HP SAE-gross. USA-only
AE
1972-1973
1600cc 48bhp DIN, 48HP SAE-net. USA-only (compression ratio reduced)
AF
1971-1982
1600cc 46bhp DIN, Non-USA M240 low octane.
AH
1973-1974
1600cc 48bhp DIN, 46HP SAE-net. USA-only
AK
1973
1600cc 48bhp DIN, 46HP SAE-net. USA-only
AJ
1975-1979
1600cc 50bhp DIN, 48HP SAE-net. Fuel Injected.
AR
1974-1975
1300cc 44bhp DIN. Non-USA.
AS
1974-1979
1600cc 50bhp DIN. Non-USA.
ACD
1992-2004
1600cc 46bhp DIN. Mexico. Fuel Injected.


Type 2 Engine Information:Click here to view our selection of VW Engine Parts

(Early Bus, Early Transporter, Crew Cab, Single Cab)

Code
Year
Engine/Notes
20-
Pre-Jan., 1956
25hp/36hp
20- prefix indicates Type 2 and is not part of the sequential engine number.
2, 3, 4
1955-1960
1200cc, 36hp (includes "Bastard 40hp")
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
1961-1965
1200cc, 40hp
O
1963-1965
1500cc - no cam bearings
H0
1966-1967
1500cc
L0
1967
1500cc M240 low compression
B0
1968-1970
1600cc non-USA
B5
1968-1969
1600cc single relief USA only
B5
1970
1600cc dual relief USA only
C0
1968-1970
1600cc 44bhp. Non-USA. M240 low octane.
AD
1971-1973
1600cc 50bhp DIN. Non-USA.
AE
1971
1600cc 50bhp DIN, 60HP SAE-gross. USA-only
AS
1974-1979
1600cc 50bhp DIN. Non-USA
CB
1972/1973
1700cc - dual carb., manual transmission
CD
1973
1700cc - dual carb., automatic transmission
AW
1973/1974
1800cc - dual carb.
AW
1975
1800cc - fuel-injected
AP
1974/1975
1800cc - European only
ED
1975
1800cc
GD
1976/1977
2000cc
CJ
1976-1979
2000cc - European only
GE
1978/1979
2000cc
CU
1980-1983
2000cc - Vanagon style
CV
1980-1983
2000cc - Vanagon style


Type 3 Engine Information: Click here to view our selection of VW Engine Parts

(Squareback, Fastback, Notchback)

Code
Year
Engine/Notes
O
1961-1965
1500cc
K0
1966-1972
1500cc - 54hp
M0
1966-1972
1500cc - M240 low compression 52hp
P0
1966/1967
1600cc - M240 low compression 50hp
T0
1966-1973
1600cc
U0
1968-1973
1600cc - fuel injected for USA
U0
1970
1600cc - dual-relief case
U5
1971-1973
1600cc - 7.7:1 compression - US/Canada M239 California fuel-injection
X
1972
1600cc - 7.3:1 compression - California


Type 4 Engine Information: Click here to view our selection of VW Engine Parts

(Late Bus)

Code
Year
Engine/Notes
V
1969
1700cc - 68hp
Z
1969/1970
1700cc - 7.8:1 compression - 68hp, dual carb., automatic transmission
W
1971
1700cc - 8.2:1 compression - 80hp
EA
1972-1974
1700cc
EB
1973
1700cc - California only, fuel injection
EC
1974
1800cc
AN
1974
1800cc - 8.6:1 compression
AT
1974
1800cc - European only, dual carb.


Engines from VW of Brazil

GAS-Gasoline / Alcohol-ALC

Code
Engine
BA
1600-BRASILIA (1976)
BD
1600 BEETLE GAS
BG
1600 GAS AND KOMBI KOMBI EXP
BJ
1300 BEETLE GAS
BK
1300 LAC BEETLE BRASILIA
BM
1300 LAC GOL
BN
BRAZIL GAS 1600
BV
1600 GAS VARIANT
BX
1600 LAC KOMBI KOMBI EXP
BY
1300 GOL GAS
BZ
1600 GAS VAN
UF
1600 BEETLE GAS
UG
1600 GAS VAN
UJ
1600 LAC BEETLE
UK
1600 LAC VAN
Motors above 90
UFA
1600 BEETLE GAS
UJA
1600 LAC BEETLE
UGA
1600 GAS VAN CARAT


Replacement cases

These cases were VW engine cases that were sold from VW but never issued in an actual production vehicle. All are dual-relief cases with 100mm oil passages. Information from a 5/73 USA service bulletin issued 5/73: Engines with the re-manufactured symbol, a letter, a number and ending with X, indicates a VW Exchange engine. Before Oct., 1968 the X was not stamped onto the block.

From April of 1972 Shortblocks were sold with the VW remanufacture symbol followed by a letter. No numbers were used, you were to stamp in the old engine number.

Code
Engine
F1
1300/1600
F2
1300/1600
DO
40hp if last digit is "X"
D1
40hp part
AD
1600
AK
1967-1974 1500/1600
AM
1600
AS
Sometimes seen listed as Super Beetle case for 1973-onward


Exchange engines

These engines are normally marked with a VW recycle symbol and an X at the end.

Information from a 5/73 USA service bulletin issued 5/73: Engines with the re-manufactured symbol, a letter, a number and ending with X, indicates a VW Exchange engine. Before Oct., 1968 the X was not stamped onto the block.

From April of 1972 Shortblocks were sold with the VW remanufacture symbol followed by a letter. No numbers were used, you were to stamp in the old engine number.


ENGINE TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Fastners ft. lbs mkg.
Connecting Rod Nuts 22-25 3.5
Crankcase Nuts (12mm) 18 2.5
Crankcase Nuts (8mm) 14 2
Cylinder Head Nuts (10mm) 23 3.2
Cylinder Head Nuts (8mm) 18 2.5
Rocker Shaft Nuts 14-18 2.5
Crankshaft to Flywheel Bolt 253 35
Sump Screen Nuts 5 0.7
Oil Drain Plug 25 3.5
Oil Pump Nuts 14 2
Clutch to Flywheel Bolts 18 2.5
Spark Plugs 22-29 4
Generator Pulley Nut 40-47 6.5
Fan Nut 40-47 6.5
Crankshaft Pulley Bolt 29-36 5
Engine to Transmission 22 3

ENGINE DISPLACEMENT TABLE

BORE STROKE ENGINE DISPLACEMENT IN CC's
64 69 74 76 78.4 82
77 1192* 1286** 1378 1415 1460 1527
83 1385 1493+ 1601 1644 1696 1774
85.5 1496 1584++ 1699 1745 1800 1882
87 1521 1641 1759 1806 1863 1949
88 1556 1679 1799 1848 1906 1994
90.5 1646 1776 1903 1955 2016 2110
92 1700 1835 1967 2020 2084 2180
94 1776 1915 2052 2109 2175 2275
* Stock 1200cc, **Stock 1300cc, +Stock 1500cc, ++Stock 1600cc

VW Fan Shrouds.

Upright vs. Doghouse Fan Shrouds.

VW Upright Fan Shroud & VW Doghouse Fan Shroud.
Comparison between VW Upright/Stock Style Fan Shroud & VW Doghouse Style Fan Shroud.

Look at the back of your Fan Shroud, does it dis-connect from the oil cooler or does the shroud cover the oil cooler? JBUGS recommends you check what configuration your vehicle is currently running before you order as it may NOT be original after 30-40 years.

Upright Oil Cooler Fan Shroud.

Air cooled VW's through 1970 originally featured the "upright-style" oil cooler that blew cool air from the back of fan shroud through the oil cooler fins next to the shroud.

Doghouse Oil Cooler Fan Shroud.

Cars after 1971 originally had a redesigned "doghouse-style" fan shroud and oil cooler that were more effective than the upright oil cooler to help cool a bigger 1600cc engine.

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VW Rear Engine Tin.

VW Heater Boxes and Fresh Air ducts.

VW Fan Shroud & Rear Engine Tin.
Comparison showing VW Fan Shroud and Rear Engine Tin made for use with and with out fresh air/heater system.

If you plan on running heater boxes be sure to select a fan shroud with fresh air/heater ducts and rear engine tin with fresh air/heater cut outs. If you live in a warm climate, have a custom engine, or do not plan to run heat/fresh air be sure to choose a closed fan shroud and rear engine tin.

WITH HEAT -This option includes the ducts on the front of the fan shrouds and rear engine tin, allowing you connect your fan to your heater boxes with fresh air hoses.

WITH OUT HEAT -This option features closed fan shrouds and rear engine tin. Perfect for hiding components beneath your engine bay and eliminating the need to plug your fan shroud.


Heat Riser Cut Outs.

VW Rear Engine Tin Heat Riser Cut Outs.
Comparison showing VW Rear Engine Tin with and with out Heat Riser Cut Outs.

Heat Risers are tubes that start at the muffler or header and connect up to the manifold underneath the carburetor. They utilize the heat from exhaust air to keep the moisture absorbed in the air/fuel mixture from freezing. The heat also helps keep the air/fuel mixture vaporized as it moves through the manifold down its path to the heads.

Dual Carbs do not require heat risers as they lead directly to the heads, no long winding manifold. Also, some aftermarket exhaust do not run heat risers because they do not expel exhaust gas the same way original German mufflers did. Heat Risers should have an inlet and an outlet, but this cycle is interrupted by modern exhaust systems designs that do not create the vacuum necessary to circulate the air flow.

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VW Front Engine Tin

VW Heater Boxes and Fresh Air ducts.

VW Front Engine Tin.
Comparison showing VW Front Engine Tin.

Upright Oil Cooler Front Engine Tin
Original Single Port Engine design -for early VW engines. Hot air passed through the upright oil cooler inside the fan shroud and vented out over the piston cylinders. This design made one side of the engine run hotter than the other.

Doghouse Oil Cooler Front Engine Tin
Dual Port VW Engine design. Air passed through the external doghouse oil cooler - then vented out behind the engine under the transmission area. As a result of the improved design, engine tended to run cooler.

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VW Cylinder Shrouds.

Single Port Engine & Dual Port Engine Cylinder Shrouds.

VW Front Engine Tin.
Comparison showing VW Front Engine Tin.

Cylinder Cooling Shrouds directs cool air from fan shroud over hot cylinders and out under engine. Keeps heat from your heads out on your intake and engine bay. Please note if you need Single Port or Dual Port, depending on your engine configuration.


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VW Alternator / Generator Stand.

VW Alternator / Generator Stands and Straps.

VW Alternator / Generator Stands and Straps..
VW Alternator / Generator Stands and Straps.

VW Alternator / Generator Stands support your alternator or generator as well as provide a location to fill your oil. Oil fillers are sold separately, and available in multiple styles to fit your car.

1 deflector plate and 2 stand gaskets will be needed for installation. Both gaskets to be installed, one on top of deflector plate, one below. You will notice 3 louvered "scoops" on the deflector plate. These scoops should dip down in to the opening, and the openings should open towards the passenger side of the engine block. This will help "deflect" engine oil back in to the engine case rather than help it exit.


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VW Firewalls.

Plain Firewall vs. Louvered Firewall.

VW Firewalls.
Comparison showing Plain Firewall vs Louvered Firewall.

Give your Engine that custom look with a Solid or Louvered Firewall. The two different Firewalls are shown to the right.


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NOTE: 1200cc Cylinder Heads are not made new. Available from an used-parts vendor, or junkyard only.
1300-1600 are interchangable. Can NOT be bolted on to a 1200cc case.

DECK VOLUME TABLE

Deck Height Piston Size Deck Height in CC's
85.5mm 87mm 88mm 90.5mm 92mm 94mm
.030" 4.36 4.51 4.62 4.88 5.04 5.27
.035" 5.16 5.34 5.47 5.78 5.97 6.24
.040" 5.79 6 6.13 6.49 6.71 7
.045" 6.71 6.54 7.11 7.52 7.77 8.11
.050" 7.28 6.95 7.72 8.16 8.43 8.8
.055" 8.03 8.31 8.51 9 9.3 9.71
.060" 8.72 9.03 9.24 9.77 10.09 10.54
.065" 9.46 9.8 10.03 10.6 10.96 11.44
.070" 10.15 10.51 10.75 11.37 11.76 12.27
.075" 10.9 11.28 11.55 12.21 12.62 13.17
.080" 11.64 12.06 12.34 13.05 13.48 14.08
.085" 12.33 12.77 13.06 13.82 14.28 14.91

What Carburetor do I need?

The best way to identify what Carburetor you need is to find the model number stamped on the side of carburetor float bowl on your current Carburetor. (e.g. Usually you will find a model number like "30PICT" or "34PICT" stamped on carburetor body.)

If you're not sure what Carburetor you require the next step would be to identify if you have a Single Port or Dual Port Engine. Please keep in mind this information is for stock engines only. We have no way of knowing what is on your car if it has been modified.

Single Port Carburetors:

VW Single Port Carburetor It is very important to know the difference between single port and dual port intake manifolds. Although all Volkswagen engines using carburetors through 1970 came with Single Port Engines and Carburetors, many have changed to dual port engines and intake manifolds.

Check the Manifold. If it is one solid continuous unit from carburetor to heads, you have a single port carburetor and Single port long block engine. Single port intake is bolted to heads using 10mm nuts on 6mm studs.

Single Port Carburetors:
28PCI #
28PICT Models *
30PICT Models
31PICT Models

# 28PCI Carburetor is not made new.
* 28PICT Carburetor is not made new

The 30 or 31 PICT Carburetor can be bolted on for either the 28PCI or 28PICT
model Carburetors. The 30/31PICT carbs have a slip on fuel inlet as opposed
to the threaded fitting on some 28PICT carburetors. Our replacement carburetors
have a 12 volt choke element which can be used on a 6 volt system but will take
twice as long to warm up. We do not offer a 6 volt choke.

View 30PICT-1 Carburetors


30 and 31 PICT carburetors are interchangeable.
The 30PICT carburetor does not have an idle shut off valve which came on the 31PICT carburetors.

Dual Port Carburetors:

A "dual port" carburetor does not have two ports! It is just a larger
carburetor designed for use with the larger, dual port intake manifold.

VW Dual Port Carburetor The easiest way to tell the difference between the single and dual port intake is that on Dual Port Intake Manifolds, there are either black or orange sleeves on either side of the intake manifold between the carburetor and the cylinder head. Dual port intake is bolted down using 13 mm nuts on 8mm studs.

If your engine has this, your engine (despite the year of the car) has a dual port intake manifold and would use the 34PICT VW carburetor, also known as the "dual port carburetor".

Dual Port Carburetors:
34PICT Models

View 34PICT-3 Carburetors


The 34PICT-3 carburetor can be used as a replacement for the 34PICT-4 carburetor but does not have the throttle deceleration lever.

What is JBUGS Policy on Carburetor returns?

WE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY RETURNS ON INSTALLED CARBURETORS.
Our Carburetors are factory bench tested, adjusted, and ready to install. They are guaranteed to work properly right out of the box, free of all manufacturing defects.

That's great! But what does that have to do with my Carburetor?

If your engine is currently not running well and continues to run poorly after a new carburetor has been installed, the problem is either not the carb, or there may be additional problems hindering performance.Carburetors will not be refunded once installed. Consider your purchase a spare. We highly recommend you check, diagnose and exhaust every other possibility before purchasing a new carburetor.Usually these problems are far less expensive than the cost of a new carburetor!

Why would I purchase a Carburetor from JBUGS if I can't return it?

Only INSTALLED carburetors will not be refunded. The reason is simple- you wouldn't want to purchase a used carburetor that a previous customer tinkered with or adjusted. More importantly we will not sell you parts that are not going to work. We stand by our carburetors because we focus on quality parts. Our Carburetors are guaranteed to run! Experience has taught us that 99.99% of the time the new carburetor is not defective.

We strive to offer competitive prices on the best VW parts. In order to keep cost down for our customers we can not afford to ship out brand new carburetors for people to trouble shoot their engines. Often times they find the problem elsewhere and we are left with carburetors we can not sell.

If you truly feel one of our new carburetors is defective, you can order and pay for a replacement and send back the other carb back at your cost for inspection. If the carburetor is not defective it will be returned to you at your cost. If the carburetor is indeed found defective, we will refund you the cost of the carburetor and OUR shipping costs to you.


Listed below are distributor part numbers followed by the accompanying point, condensers, caps, and rotors. See the following chart to find the correct parts for your distributor. Distributor part numbers are located on the base of your distributor. Find this number before ordering parts, as this number is the only way to tell which parts are needed for your distributor.


DISTRIBUTOR# POINTS CONDENSER CAP ROTOR
0231 022 009 Not Required Not Required 03010 04038
0231 115 056 01011 02021 03001 04006
0231 115 078 01011 02021 03010 04033
0231 137 005 01009 02007 03001 04006
0231 137 009 01009 02069 03001 04006
0231 137 011 01009 02069 03001 04006
0231 137 015 01009 02069 03001 04006
0231 137 021 01013 02069 03001 04006
0231 137 035 01011 02069 03010 04033
0231 137 036 01013 02069 03010 04033
0231 139 002 01006 02006 03037 04010
0231 139 005 01006 02006 03037 04010
0231 147 002 01009 02007 03001 04006
0231 147 005 01009 02007 03001 04006
0231 163 001 01011 02039 03001 04006
0231 163 003 01011 02039 03001 04006
0231 163 008 01011 02039 03001 04033
0231 163 016 01011 02039 03010 04006
0231 163 018 01011 02039 03001 04006
0231 163 027 01011 02054 03001 04006
0231 163 029 01011 02054 03001 04006
0231 167 012 01011 02054 03010 04033
0231 167 029 01011 02054 03010 04033
0231 167 049 01011 02054 03010 04033
0231 167 053 01011 02054 03010 04033
0231 167 070 01011 02054 03010 04033
0231 168 005 01011 02074 03010 04033
0231 170 034 01011 02074 03010 04033
0231 170 036 01011 02074 03010 04033
0231 170 093 01052 02074 03010 04033
0231 172 009 01011 02054 03001 04006
0231 172 011 01011 02054 03001 04006
0231 173 001 01011 02054 03010 04033
0231 173 005 01011 02071 03010 04033
0231 173 007 01011 02071 03010 04033
0231 173 009 01011 02071 03010 04033
0231 176 028 01011 02074 03010 04033
0231 176 033 01011 02074 03010 04033
0231 176 044 01011 02074 03010 04033
0231 176 048 01011 02074 03010 04033
0231 176 055 01011 02074 03010 04033
0231 178 009* 01011 02086 03010 04033
0231 181 003 01011 02074 03010 04033
0231 181 005 01011 02074 03010 04033
0231 181 007 01011 02074 03010 04033
0231 181 012 01011 02074 03010 04033
0231 181 014 01011 02074 03010 04033

*This is the "009" centrifugal advance distributor, most typically found under decklids today. It can be yours for only $79.95 (Part #0231 178 009).



For a complete menu of Interior, Exterior, and virtually every other part you may need to restore your Classic Volkswagen, select the model of your VW and then chose the year:


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PLEASE NOTE: There are NO new distributors for fuel injected engines (1975-on). To our knowledge, the industry does not provide any distributor compatible with Fuel Injected engines.



More About Our VW Starters, Generators, & Alternators:




At California Pacific/ JBugs, we strive to simplify the process of finding the parts you need to restore your air-cooled Volkswagen. Our VW Starters, Generators, and Alternators are divided into sub categories based on the model and year that the part fits.

All Volkswagens built in 1966 or earlier were originally made with a 6 Volt Generator. Many of those have since been converted to a 12 Volt Generator or an Alternator. We do offer 6 Volt Generators for the early Volkswagen Beetle, Karmann Ghia and Bus. If you would like to convert to an Alternator, you can purchase a VW Alternator Conversion Kit HERE.

Generator conversion Wiring Diagram Alternator conversion Wiring Diagram


We offer a variety of parts that you might need when replacing your VW Alternator or VW Generator HERE . An alternator/ generator stand supports your alternator or generator and also provides a location to fill up your oil. Oil fillers are sold separately HERE and are available in multiple styles to fit your VW.

Alternator/Generator Stand