Dear List,
I too am trying to find out the origins of my engine. It has a VW Canada
rebuild "sticker" on it and an identity number. Any ideas how I can find out
when the rebuilt was sold?? This would give me an approx idea of the time
frame on my 2L.
Thanks much
Keith
81 Vanagon

"ThomasD. Hanlon" wrote:

> Listees,
>
> I've obtained a working 1.9 engine from a List member (for $100, Thank
> You, Seamus), to standby as a transplant in the event my present,
> 189,000-mile Westy needs a donor. The serial number is DH044537,
> followed by an "X" superimposed over a "+." I understand that the symbol
> following the digits is an indication of a rebuilt engine.  Is that
> correct?
>
> Tom Hanlon
> Palm Springs, CA
> 84 Westfalia