[Vwdiesel] vw bus engine in a JD lawn tractor

[Herold, Walter L]

The VW 'pancake' engines were originally used in the fastback and squareback.  They are 1600 cc's and were rated at 57 HP.  If the twin cards are Solex, then more than likely, the engine is out of a 67', because after that they used fuel injection.  The one unique thing to remember is that, although the firing order is the same 1-4-3-2, number 1 plug wire is where number 3 would be on the upright engines.  That was done because of the configuration that was presented when installed in the vehicle.  Other than the sheet metal, and the aforementioned item, they are the same engine as a beetle.  What is the letter designation on the block?

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From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com] On Behalf Of travis gottschalk
Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 11:47 AM
To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Subject: [Vwdiesel] vw bus engine in a JD lawn tractor


Couple questions. I know nothing on air cooled gas VW engines. My father just bought a JD 140 Lawn tractor with a VW bus engine in it. My father always does write-ups on all the things we own in our tractor collection and he was wanting some info on this engine. What years would it have been made, what would the size be HP and cc (ex. 1600 cc). It has a mild cam in it and dual carburetors. Any help would be appreciated. This is the link on ebay and there is a youtube video of it running. The guy that put this in died a few years ago and the seller doesn't know much about it. 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200417191446&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:US:1123

Thanks,
Travis G
 		 	   		  
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