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Ok up date  Have engine ready to go back in.  Just curious what I have for an engine and what HP it may have. Engine # H5568771   heads CL 119  pair of weber 44idf392b.  intake manifolds see pictures.  Spark plugs Bosch  RO 148.   valve setting 0 Distributor out of a 1974 beetle no vacuum or centrifugal advance.

 

Thanks for any information Mike

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As has been said, it was originally 1500 cc's, had a single carburetor, single port intakes in the heads, produced a whopping 50hp, the case itself has the smaller oil passages and is known to be "soft". It was VW's first attempt at producing an engine that would survive the rigors of higher temperatures needed for smog control, and it's common practice to install inserts for the head studs in the engine case so it won't pull the threads at a later date. It's probably been rebuilt into a 1600, 1641, or maybe even a 1776 with stock dual port heads. With a stock camshaft it'll make 65 or 70 hp and with a mild aftermarket cam somewhere between 75-85 hp. Some good porting work would add 5-10 hp. Keep it within normal temperature parameters and it will serve you well. Al

PS- you mentioned setting the valves at 0 (should be loose 0- the pushrods should spin easily between your fingers); did you check that they are steel with a magnet?

I agree, Bill. I installed a 1/4" x 1" copper bar with four 1/4-20 bolts as a ground bar.

I also used long lengths of various sized heat shrink as well on the harness. Really cleans it up. I think I spent $20 on 10, yes 10,  4 foot lengths of various diameters up to 1" before shrink. Harbor Freight has 30 ft. spools of smaller diameter stuff too.

It does look nice though.

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