Is this a four cam engine in a Bug!

Lightweight_911 · Post by **Lightweight_911** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:19 pm

Yes...

Dyno Soar · Post by **Dyno Soar** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 6:19 pm

Twin Plug 4 cam madness in a Bug. Any more shots of that car?

Killer...

Gilbert '71 T · Post by **Gilbert '71 T** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:31 pm

Pure 4-pot filth

Schläfer · Post by **Schläfer** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 11:05 pm

It's a funny story about that bug. I think it was featured in the 356 Registry a while back. From what I remember the guy has owned it from new. He owned a VW/Porsche repair shop in the 60's. A guy came to his shop complaining about the troublesome Carrera engine fouling its plugs and such like. The bug owner offered to trade the motor for a pushrod 356 motor and also took the associated parts as payment for the work. So that bug has the motor, brakes and gauges. What a killer deal!

JB-L · Post by **JB-L** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:00 am

That is a killer deal, probably outstripped by the guy that bought a job lot of 912 (numbered engine bits) who bought himself a load of 917 engine spares. 912 being the prefix on 917 parts.

Rustbucket · Post by **Rustbucket** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:14 pm

SO whats the deal on the blue balls in the Velocity stacks?

912phil · Post by **912phil** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:22 pm

just a simple trick to stop things falling into the carbs!

Lightweight_911 · Post by **Lightweight_911** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:22 pm

To stop anything 'nasty' from dropping in there (whilst the car is parked) & finding its way into the engine...

Rustbucket · Post by **Rustbucket** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:25 pm

thought so, stupid here was wondering if they stayed in somehow while the engine ran, lifted up with the throttle !?!?

fourteener · Post by **fourteener** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:44 pm

were these dry sumped? I wonder what 'box is used

Jez 356 · Post by **Jez 356** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:34 am

The guy here is standing in from of the silver beetle with the 4 cam in it.
Part of an amazing collection of cars.

If I find a better pic I will add it

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_ ... _id=357917

Mike911scrs · Post by **Mike911scrs** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 1:01 pm

HI 912phil.
If the engine has not had any bits changed and the carb's are correct for the engine then this is what it should be;
Type 692/3.
Engine No p-95 001 to p-95 112.
Year 1959-1960.
1,6 liter, GT model with plain bearing crankshaft, oil cooler, no car heating, muffler without silencing elements in tail pipes, A-10 clutch, carb's heater, 2 duel downdraft Weber 40 DCM 2 carb's oil pump 692 and distributors driven by worm drive from the crankshaft.

regards mike

higs356 · Post by **higs356** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:55 am

I have seen a 4 cam powered bike before ...It had a Harley chopper look about it ....I guess if you can ...you will

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Is this a four cam engine in a Bug!

Is this a four cam engine in a Bug!

This guy is standing in front of the beetle