do is 69 or 70 1200cc unless the engine number ends with x then it a replacment case
Open the trunk lid--AKA the "front hood." There's a data plate in there that has the country of manufacture on it. You can't really go by engine number because so many Bugs are driving around with engines that came from the factory in other Bugs.
This would be a model year 1972 through 1974 Type 1 Beetle engine.
This would have been an 1500 cc engine out of a Type 1 Beetle model year 1968 through 1969.
Anywhere from late 1974 through late 1979. These were Type 1 or Beetle engines.
That would be a 1970 Vw Beetle engine. It had dual oil pressure reliefs and single port heads. Not a bad engine for a baja IMO.
Front plug
The engine serial number on a 2.0 new Beetle engine is located on the crankcase. It is at the alternator support flange.
When facing the engine compartment from the rear of the vehicle the number one cylinder is located on the right and furthest forward. The number 4 cylinder is located to the left and furthest rearward.
Driver side, front piston.
Where is the engine number for the volkswagen golf 1.8l 1999 model located?
2004
The number 5851140 on your Volkswagen engine indicates it is likely from the 1960s, specifically between 1966 and 1970. This engine number suggests it could be a type 1 or type 2 engine, commonly found in Beetles or Transporters from that era. For a precise identification, you may want to consult a detailed Volkswagen engine number guide or a vintage Volkswagen expert.