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> 1.8 or 2.0?
Mavrick272
post May 31 2008, 12:10 AM
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Hi guys

I am not sure if my 914 is a 1.8 or 2.0
It's a '74
It is missing the rear emblem (I wanted to buy a new one from Pelican Parts but I wanted to be absolutely sure I got the right one)

is there a way I can tell from the VIN or some other way?

Also, does anyone know if the factory rear emblem for 1974 models was "914 1.8" or "914-VW-Porsche"?


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P.S. my VIN is 4742911300
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post May 31 2008, 12:12 AM
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http://www.914world.com/specs/engnumbs.php

http://www.914world.com/specs/914info.php
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post May 31 2008, 12:18 AM
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and for my next dumb question...

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Where might I find this mystical engine number?
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post May 31 2008, 12:25 AM
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On top of the engine where the case joins together.

All questions are good, no worries.
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post May 31 2008, 12:31 AM
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thank you very much

So this engine number is just a 2 letter code, right?
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post May 31 2008, 12:41 AM
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Two letters followed by numbers.

The two letters identify the type of engine and the numbers are the engine's serial number.
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post May 31 2008, 12:43 AM
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The serial number will also tell you the year.

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

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post May 31 2008, 09:53 AM
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well
I looked and all I found was a 13 digit VIN thing up by the distributor
it reads:

ZUNDFOLGE1432

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post May 31 2008, 09:57 AM
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Look in these places:

For the 2.0L you will need to disconnect the vacuum hose to look down to the case, and its probably dirt covered down there.

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post May 31 2008, 10:10 AM
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So, to start with, the location of the engine serial number will tell you right away if it is a 2.0 liter or a 1.7/1.8

The 2.0 liter (as shown above) serial number is right in front of the oil filler housing on the raised area of the case that the oil filler is mounted.

The 1.7/1.8 liter serial number is on top of the case, towards the rear of the motor, nearest the flywheel, just under the plenum.

So, location is the first clue, then the numbers are the second clue.

There could be a motor (I have seen all sorts of mismatches) that has a 1.8 liter case and crank with 2.0 liter heads...so dont go by the heads, go by the case.
Yes, you can build anything you want from any case, but if you have a 1.8 liter case, assume its a 1.8 liter crank unless you want to tear down the motor to measure up everything.

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post May 31 2008, 10:19 AM
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Thank you, gentlemen
I will go take a look and see what I can see
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post May 31 2008, 10:37 AM
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Yep, I found it
and she's a 1.8

she's a 1.8 lady
woah woah woah
she's a 1.8 lady

thanks again, guys
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post May 31 2008, 04:53 PM
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nice! 74 1.8L. still have the L-jet fuel injection system? i went to a swap meet at carlisle PA a couple of weekends ago and of the 6 914's there, 5 were 1.8L L-jet!
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post Jun 1 2008, 10:41 AM
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yep, she's still got the stock fuel injection
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post Jun 1 2008, 02:11 PM
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Just playing devil's advocate here, but if the car didn't have the L-jet still, you wouldn't be able to tell for sure what engine you had by the number on the case right?

You would only know what type of case it may have been built from right? Internals could be 1.7, 1.8, 2.0, or big bore if it had been rebuilt.

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post Jun 1 2008, 04:10 PM
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not to sound dumb, but i thought the easiest way was to look at the air cleaner?
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post Jun 1 2008, 04:16 PM
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Uh, I have a 75 1.8 car and engine with a 2.0 djet. Big square box don't mean its a 2.0?
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post Jun 2 2008, 10:03 PM
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Not to steal the topic, but... How does that work for you?

QUOTE(vsg914 @ Jun 1 2008, 03:16 PM) *

Uh, I have a 75 1.8 car and engine with a 2.0 djet. Big square box don't mean its a 2.0?
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