Tinware writing, Was this on all cars…?? Options

[Clubsport32]

Hi All

Have seen this on an unrestored car…does anybody have anymore details…? I assume the 022 refers to the 1.7L but what about the other number?

Any insight would be appreciated…thanks

Andy

[wonkipop]

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@JeffBowlsby .

i'm still looking at that factory engine prod line photo.
and thats 914 2.0 engines those boys are making.
you can tell from the throttle body.

don't think any VW engines got that throttle body?
not even 2.0 L bus motors, pretty sure they had the sideways throttle bodies.

i know they are not photos of guys making 912E motors.
they had things on the fan castings to hold smog pumps.

what are they doing with an arse dragger exhaust system hooked up?

[JeffBowlsby]

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@JeffBowlsby .

i'm still looking at that factory engine prod line photo.
and thats 914 2.0 engines those boys are making.
you can tell from the throttle body.

don't think any VW engines got that throttle body?
not even 2.0 L bus motors, pretty sure they had the sideways throttle bodies.

i know they are not photos of guys making 912E motors.
they had things on the fan castings to hold smog pumps.

what are they doing with an arse dragger exhaust system hooked up?

I have the same questions, in sum, I dont know. Its not 912E, exhaust looks more 411/412/bus wit its passenger side exhaust tip. Its D-Jet FI (ECU connectors visible on several engines). The stampings format on the left and right side of the tin appear to be consistent with 1973-74 2.0L GA code engines (see below) but the stampings are are illegible. The engine tin profile in plan appears to be 914 but could it be something else? The air cleaner bracket appears to be 914 2.0L.

[wonkipop]

ps
@JeffBowlsby .

i'm still looking at that factory engine prod line photo.
and thats 914 2.0 engines those boys are making.
you can tell from the throttle body.

don't think any VW engines got that throttle body?
not even 2.0 L bus motors, pretty sure they had the sideways throttle bodies.

i know they are not photos of guys making 912E motors.
they had things on the fan castings to hold smog pumps.

what are they doing with an arse dragger exhaust system hooked up?

I have the same questions, in sum, I dont know. Its not 912E, exhaust looks more 411/412/bus wit its passenger side exhaust tip. Its D-Jet FI (ECU connectors visible on several engines). The stampings format on the left and right side of the tin appear to be consistent with 1973-74 2.0L GA code engines (see below) but the stampings are are illegible. The engine tin profile in plan appears to be 914 but could it be something else? The air cleaner bracket appears to be 914 2.0L.

i wonder if they ran the engines up on an engine dyno at the factory before they sent them to karmann?

they might have only had an engine dyno set up for vw rear engine configuration and needed an exhaust system on it. 914 exhaust would be cumbersome to support, might have fouled with coupling of dyno to flywheel.

seems a bit wasteful in terms of time.
they could have re-used it i suppose after they were finished.

re profile of engine bay tin.
as far as i know that engine only went in buses, type 4 cars, 912Es and 914s.
profile of the engine bay mating shape is completely different in buses, cars and 912s. i think it can only be a 914 tin.