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Posted by: larss Apr 3 2024, 06:16 AM

Just got this photo from a friend, the engine has no sheet metal and the engine code is as in pic below, no other info available.
Cant find "RE" as an engine code anywhere...what type of engine could this be?

/Lars S

Posted by: brant Apr 3 2024, 10:11 AM

Odd codes are usually to signify Remanufacture
Probably what the R means
And the stamp is not straight as if added

Posted by: larss Apr 3 2024, 10:29 AM

QUOTE(brant @ Apr 3 2024, 06:11 PM)

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Apr 3 2024, 11:48 AM

yup a restamp from a rebuilder

QUOTE(larss @ Apr 3 2024, 05:16 AM)

Just got this photo from a friend, the engine has no sheet metal and the engine code is as in pic below, no other info available.
Cant find "RE" as an engine code anywhere...what type of engine could this be?

/Lars S

Posted by: 914Sixer Apr 3 2024, 12:15 PM

Bigger question is WHO was the rebuilder? I remember something about US engines being sent to Canada during that time period for factory rebuild.

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 3 2024, 02:33 PM

QUOTE(914Sixer @ Apr 3 2024, 11:15 AM)

Posted by: r_towle Apr 3 2024, 03:33 PM

Could it be a VW engine? I bet those had a different rebuilder circuit

Posted by: Dave_Darling Apr 3 2024, 11:30 PM

It has the 914-type dipstick tube. Though that is not completely diagnostic, because some VW applications also used this type. Most, though, used a dipstick and filler that attached down below the alternator.

--DD

Posted by: doug_b_928 Apr 5 2024, 02:26 PM

VW factory rebuild had a unique logo stamped beside the engine number with two arrows (kind of like a recycling symbol).