[T2] 1600 engines

[accessys at smart.net]

was a very used engine but I had a 71 and it appeared to be significantly 
different but was a lot of years between them

YMMV as always

Bob



On Sun, 19 Feb 2017, david raistrick wrote:

> Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2017 20:42:38 -0500
> From: david raistrick <keen at icantclick.org>
> To: "accessys at smart.net" <accessys at smart.net>
> Cc: "type2 at type2.com" <type2 at type2.com>
> Subject: Re: [T2] 1600 engines
> 
> On Sun, Feb 19, 2017 at 6:57 PM,  <accessys at smart.net> wrote:
>>
>> I have seen it done locally by a guy.
>> mustache bar attached to oil pump bolts via special plate. not sure if he
>> made it or it was commercial part.
>>
>> But rode bus and it was SERIOUSLY underpowered
>
> I wouldn't blame that on the swap itself - a 68-71 bay powered by a
> 1500-1600cc beetle engine in proper tune should pretty much have stock
> power.   I'd blame the engine and tuning. :)
>