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harvesting some Duetsch pigtails for the EFI harness

can anyone show me or tell me the difference between Type 1,2,3,4 engines im gonna look at a shortblock that the seller says may have a universal case so wont have the letter markings to id

Type 1 is a upright engine used in Beetle, Ghias and Things. Type 3 are the same as a Type 1 but have a fan in the rear.. they're Pancake. A Type 4 is a pancake but a totally different case... it's a "big block".

There's no such thing as a Type 2 engine. Early Buses has Type 1 and then in 72??? they got Type 4.

so if it looks like my engine it should work?

got my new to me shortblock the other day gave it a quick clean before opening it up

pretty clean inside

new oil pump connecting rods upside down looking good

everything is new/standard size

center cam bearing pitted and had some gack in oil hole possibly lifter break in lube? other cam bearings look fresh

mains are new standard size does the wide center mean its forged

numbers on crank

dried up assembly lube on baring and on crank

lifter looks like it nver saw a pushrod ut bottoms seem pitted maybe break in lube?

vw rods anda new horn

cleaned the crank so it can be really cleaned

how can i remove these gears without wrecking them

There's a large snap ring holding the brass gear on. The cam gear is pressed on. If you heat it with a torch it will expand and come off.

got crankshaft polished and cleaned today used some 1200 wet/dry and brushed out the oil feeds

got some dualport heads and pistons today a quick clean with the Monkey balls all should be good

Monkey Balls

box o parts today hoping for a good garage weekend

I see EMPI.