Volkswagen Engine Identification:
On upright fan shrouded Type I and II engines, the engine number is stamped on the crankcase flange directly under the generator support and can be seen clearly through the fan belt. On Type III engines with the fan on the end of the crankshaft, the number can be found on top of the case along the crankcase joint between the air cleaner and the oil cooler. The engine can be identified by the letter preceding the serial number.
Common Designation |
Number of
|
C.C. Displacement
|
Type Engine |
Type Vehicle |
Engine Code
|
Years |
| — | 4 | 1,131 (69.02) |
Upright Fan |
I | — | To December 1953 |
| 1,200 | 4 | 1,192 (72.74) |
Upright Fan |
I, II | A | To July 1960 |
| 1,200 | 4 | 1,192 (72.74) |
Upright Fan |
I, II | D | From August 1960 |
| 1,300 | 4 | 1,285 (78.4) |
Upright Fan |
I, II | F | From August 1965 |
| 1,500 | 4 | 1,493 (91.1) |
Upright Fan |
I, II | H | From August 1967 1 |
| 1,600 | 4 | 1,584 (96.6) |
Upright Fan |
I, II | B | From August 1969 2 |
| 1,500 | 4 | 1,493 (91.1) |
Upright Fan |
II | G | To July 1965 |
| 1,500 | 4 | 1,493 (91.1) |
Pancake Engine |
III | K | To July 1965 3 From August 1965 4 |
| 1,500S | 4 | 1,493 (91.1) |
Pancake Engine |
III 1500S |
R | To July 1965 |
| 1,600 | 4 | 1,584 (96.6) |
Pancake Engine |
III | T | From August 1965 |
| 1,600 | 4 | 1,584 (96.6) |
Pancake Engine |
III Injected |
U | From August 1967 |
| 1,600 | 4 | 1,584 (96.6) |
Upright Fan |
I, II | AD AE |
From August 1970 |
1 Type II from August 1967
2 Type II from August 1967
3 High compression
4 Low compression