[Vwdiesel] Help with ID of an engine

[MLightner]

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>Message: 11
>Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 07:11:57 -0800
>From: "B & R Decker" <bdecker001 at centurytel.net>
>Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Help with  ID of an engine
>To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
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>Hi Mike;
>	Read the two letter engine code that is stamped on a flat on the
>block just under the head above and slightly to the left of the vacuum pump.
>I have a VW Audi engine code letters book from 2/1986 which tells the years
>and application of all VW and Audi engines from 66 through 86. As far as I
>have seen all diesel blocks 86 and earlier are green.
>
>Brian Decker
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>
 The first two characters I can see are "CR"

Message: 1
Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 10:18:09 EST
From: LBaird119 at aol.com
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Help with  ID of an engine
To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
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>  Green was the color of diesel.   :-)   With the compressor 
>mounted where it is it sounds like the engine is out of a 
>Dasher, Quantum or Audi 4000.  Two letter code will tell.  
>It's about at #3 cylinder on the flat Brian described.  You'll 
>need a good light, scrape it lightly and maybe a mirror.  It's 
>JUST below the head on the block.
>     Loren

Allrighht, you guys came through again, thanks alot!


Mike