Engine code

[Royal]

I recently rebuilt my 1500cc sp engine.  The engine code was H5xxxx.  It seems that it would be nice to the next owner if I rebadged the engine to a B6xxxx to indicate that it is now a 1600 sp.  While it is true that since it is only a single relief engine, – that is visible without tearing the engine apart but which jugs and pistons are installed are not known until you take it apart.  I would think that to relabel it a B6 would be more useful information to the next owner.  What do you think? 

[newkitman]

Roy,

I guess that would be helpfull. Don’t know about the legality of all that. I do know that when you purchase a new engine case, it comes without any serial numbers. I’d check with your local DMV and see what they say. If anything you could leave the number and make a paper record of the engine to indicate it is a 1600 single port. I do a full engine build sheet when I build mine. Either for me or a customer.

If you check with the DMV, let us know what you find out.

newkitman2012-04-28 10:46:41

Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

[Royal]

Thanks Allen but NC DMV doesn’t care about the engine codes or numbers.  They don’t even know what engine is/was in my TD.  The chassis serial # is important though (here in NC). 

[edward ericson]

If it were me I’d just make a note of it in the paperwork that will eventually go with the car if/when you (or your heirs) ever sell it.

[Paul Mossberg]

Hey Ed, when you think like me you sound really smart! 

I second Ed’s suggestion.

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[Royal]

I guess that makes me super smart because I had already “made note”.  But, somehow, often the paperwork gets lost along the way.  I’m making a  metal “id” tag and going to affix it somewhere prominent on the engine.  

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