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Subject:Re: 1.9 vs 2.1 identification
From:Greg Potts
Date:Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:50:22 -0400

Thanks Scott and everyone else who replied for their help in this matter.

I just checked the engine; it's got a DH on the case, so it's a 1.9L.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop
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www.pottsfamily.ca

Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
> you tell by the engine number, or engine code ( two letters ) .
> it's stamped into the case right below the oil tower thing.
> ( it's on the crank pulley end of the engine, not on the top surface -
> very easy to see. It's where VW has put the engine number on their
> opposed  four engines for 50 years or so. )
> it's two upper case letters, followed by 6 digit number.
>
> DH = 1.9
> MV = 2.1
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