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Posted by: porschematt Jul 27 2013, 04:07 PM

I have a 74 914 and not sure if it has the original engine or not can sombody help me figure this out

Posted by: SirAndy Jul 27 2013, 04:45 PM

Actually, it looks like the engine number is partially visible just under that fuel filter ...

Posted by: The Cabinetmaker Jul 27 2013, 04:48 PM

The 2L engine # is stamped in front of the oil filler.
Plug location says not 2L. Your # will
be stamped at the case centerline at the rear, on a
raised boss , passenger side.

Posted by: porschematt Jul 27 2013, 05:11 PM

I think it is 4 but the vin number I cant get anthing from it for some reasonp

Posted by: The Cabinetmaker Jul 27 2013, 06:08 PM

4 would be the first # of the vin. 4 means 74.
the engine # is, like Andy said, just below the fuel filter
on your pic. It will start with 2 letters.

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Jul 27 2013, 06:23 PM

The configuration is early 1.7. No PCV, heater blower on the engine, plugs set high, no vents in the heads. The engine number should be on that little diagonal spot visible by the fuel filter. That fuel line running directly into the plenum's a nice touch. Don't have to waste too much time and effort getting the jetting right. Mileage probably isn't too much worse than the single carb gives you ................

Posted by: Dave_Darling Jul 27 2013, 07:24 PM

1.7 -- and not a 73, I think.

--DD

Posted by: porschematt Jul 27 2013, 07:42 PM

The werd thing is the vin on the motor dont start with any letter I tryed looking it is like 0033 somthing thats what is confusing me

Posted by: porschematt Jul 27 2013, 07:51 PM

This is the first part of the vin maby this will help


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Posted by: SirAndy Jul 27 2013, 07:55 PM

Nothing weird about the engine number ...

http://www.914world.com/specs/engnumbs.php

Posted by: Dave_Darling Jul 28 2013, 10:00 AM

"W" is a letter... Early 1.7.

--DD

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Jul 28 2013, 10:17 AM

That's NOT the VIN, it's the engine number.

The Cap'n