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By Gary F 2793 Date 2012-02-22 22:47

I have no idea what year motor I have. The only thing I can tell is that it is a Type 3, the distributer PN# 0 231 137 011, and the carb PN# 34 Pict-3. I want to just put a new distributer that's modified but I don't want to buy the wrong one due to the fact no one will allow you to return electrical components. Any help would be appreciated.

By Bob P 2855 Date 2012-02-23 00:40 Edited 2012-02-23 00:46

There are books that detail the year of the engines from the VIN number. The VW manual shoudl help you with this. The VIN number would be important to determine the info you need.

Just as a starting note.....
Also, if you could post a photo of the engine from the rear....?

By Bugvert 81 Date 2012-02-23 15:44

Give these guys a try:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=682483

I haven't used them, I run a Accufire ignition on my buggy with a 009.

If you look at the table I listed below your distributor uses the same points and condenser as the the 0 231 147 002 - 3BOS4V2, The conversion kit should be the same.

DISTRIBUTOR    POINTS CONDENSER CAP    ROTOR
0 231 139 002 01 006 02 006 03 037 04 010
0 231 147 002 01 009 02 007 03 001 04 006
0 231 181 003 01 011 02 074 03 010 04 016/033
0 231 112 005 01 003 02 170 03 019 04 008
0 231 137 005 01 009 02 007 03 001 04 006
0 231 139 005 01 006 02 006 03 037 04 010
0 231 168 005 01 011 02 074 03 010 04 016/033
0 231 173 005 01 011 02 054 03 010 04 016/033
0 231 181 005 01 011 02 074 03 010 04 016/033
0 231 139 006 01 006 02 006 03 037 04 010
0 231 173 007 01 011 02 054 03 010 04 016/033
0 237 022 009 N/A N/A 03 010 04 038
0 231 137 009 01 009* 02 007/069²   03 001 04 006
0 231 173 009 01 011 02 054    03 010 04 016/033
0 231 178 009    01 030/011 02 086 03 010 04 033
0 231 137 010    01 009*    02 007/069²   03 001 04 006
0 231 173 010    01 011    02 054    03 010 04 016/033
0 231 137 011 01 009    02 007/069² 03 001 04 006
0 231 167 012 01 011    02 054    03 010    04 033
0 231 181 012 01 011    02 074    03 010    04 016/033
0 231 181 014 01 011    02 074    03 010    04 016/033
0 231 115 020 01 003    02 170    03 019    04 008
0 231 137 021 01 013    02 007/069²   03 001    04 006
0 231 022 025 N/A    N/A    03 010    04 038
0 231 176 028 01 011    02 074    03 010    04 033
0 231 167 029 01 011    02 039    03 010    04 033
0 231 137 031 01 013    02 007/069²   03 001    04 006
0 231 176 033 01 011    02 074    03 010    04 033
0 231 170 034 01 011    02 074    03 010    04 033
0 231 170 034MEX 01 011 02 054 03 010 04 033
0 231 137 035    01 013    02 007/069² 03 010    04 033
0 231 137 036    01 013    02 007/069² 03 010    04 033
0 231 170 036    01 011    02 074 03 010    04 033
0 231 137 039    01 013    02 007 03 010    04 033
0 231 115 040    01 003    02 170 03 019    04 008
0 231 176 044    01 011    02 074 O3 010 04 033
0 237 022 045 N/A    N/A    03 010    04 038
0 231 176 048    01 011    02 074 03 010    04 016/033
0 231 167 049    01 011    02 054 03 010    04 033
0 231 115 056    01 011    02 021/039    03 001 04 006
0 231 167 053    01 011    02 054 03 010    04 033
0 231 176 053    01 011    02 074 03 010    04 033
0 231 167 055    01 011    02 054 03 010    04 033
0 231 167 070    01 011    02 054 03 010    04 033
0 231 115 078    01 011    02 021/039    03 010 04 033
0 231 170 093    01 011    02 074 03 010 04 033
0 231 146 101    01 011    02 039 03 010 04 033

* if breaker plate has been replaced with 1 237 110 139, use 01 013
² less-expensive alternate (mandatory with air conditioning)

By Gary F 2793 Date 2012-02-23 22:25

Here is a photo of the motor. I still haven't located the VIN number.

By Gary F 2793 Date 2012-02-24 02:16

I have looked all over the engine and I don't see the VIN. Where is it?

By Evan M #82 Date 2012-02-25 10:22

VIN should be in the same place as a type 1 engine, but it's covered by the cooling fan housing on your type 3 engine.

By Brad H 1498 Date 2012-02-26 13:50 Edited 2012-02-26 13:53

The engiine number on aa T3 is stamped in the top of the case along the seam of the case halves, not on the front of the case. If there is no number there it could be an replacement engine. The engine in the picture is a 1500cc single port from a pre-67 Type 3. In 67 they went ot dual ports and dual carbs.

brad

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Login Home Account Buggy ID Forum Registry DBA Shop Clubs History How To Members Maps Calendar Email Us	DBA Forum - Not logged in Forum DBA Home Help Search Chat Topic Public / General Discussion / Points to electronic ignition help. (6718 hits) By Gary F 2793 Date 2012-02-22 22:47 I have no idea what year motor I have. The only thing I can tell is that it is a Type 3, the distributer PN# 0 231 137 011, and the carb PN# 34 Pict-3. I want to just put a new distributer that's modified but I don't want to buy the wrong one due to the fact no one will allow you to return electrical components. Any help would be appreciated. By Bob P 2855 Date 2012-02-23 00:40 Edited 2012-02-23 00:46 There are books that detail the year of the engines from the VIN number. The VW manual shoudl help you with this. The VIN number would be important to determine the info you need. Just as a starting note..... Also, if you could post a photo of the engine from the rear....? By Bugvert 81 Date 2012-02-23 15:44 Give these guys a try: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=682483 I haven't used them, I run a Accufire ignition on my buggy with a 009. If you look at the table I listed below your distributor uses the same points and condenser as the the 0 231 147 002 - 3BOS4V2, The conversion kit should be the same. DISTRIBUTOR POINTS CONDENSER CAP ROTOR 0 231 139 002 01 006 02 006 03 037 04 010 0 231 147 002 01 009 02 007 03 001 04 006 0 231 181 003 01 011 02 074 03 010 04 016/033 0 231 112 005 01 003 02 170 03 019 04 008 0 231 137 005 01 009 02 007 03 001 04 006 0 231 139 005 01 006 02 006 03 037 04 010 0 231 168 005 01 011 02 074 03 010 04 016/033 0 231 173 005 01 011 02 054 03 010 04 016/033 0 231 181 005 01 011 02 074 03 010 04 016/033 0 231 139 006 01 006 02 006 03 037 04 010 0 231 173 007 01 011 02 054 03 010 04 016/033 0 237 022 009 N/A N/A 03 010 04 038 0 231 137 009 01 009* 02 007/069² 03 001 04 006 0 231 173 009 01 011 02 054 03 010 04 016/033 0 231 178 009 01 030/011 02 086 03 010 04 033 0 231 137 010 01 009* 02 007/069² 03 001 04 006 0 231 173 010 01 011 02 054 03 010 04 016/033 0 231 137 011 01 009 02 007/069² 03 001 04 006 0 231 167 012 01 011 02 054 03 010 04 033 0 231 181 012 01 011 02 074 03 010 04 016/033 0 231 181 014 01 011 02 074 03 010 04 016/033 0 231 115 020 01 003 02 170 03 019 04 008 0 231 137 021 01 013 02 007/069² 03 001 04 006 0 231 022 025 N/A N/A 03 010 04 038 0 231 176 028 01 011 02 074 03 010 04 033 0 231 167 029 01 011 02 039 03 010 04 033 0 231 137 031 01 013 02 007/069² 03 001 04 006 0 231 176 033 01 011 02 074 03 010 04 033 0 231 170 034 01 011 02 074 03 010 04 033 0 231 170 034MEX 01 011 02 054 03 010 04 033 0 231 137 035 01 013 02 007/069² 03 010 04 033 0 231 137 036 01 013 02 007/069² 03 010 04 033 0 231 170 036 01 011 02 074 03 010 04 033 0 231 137 039 01 013 02 007 03 010 04 033 0 231 115 040 01 003 02 170 03 019 04 008 0 231 176 044 01 011 02 074 O3 010 04 033 0 237 022 045 N/A N/A 03 010 04 038 0 231 176 048 01 011 02 074 03 010 04 016/033 0 231 167 049 01 011 02 054 03 010 04 033 0 231 115 056 01 011 02 021/039 03 001 04 006 0 231 167 053 01 011 02 054 03 010 04 033 0 231 176 053 01 011 02 074 03 010 04 033 0 231 167 055 01 011 02 054 03 010 04 033 0 231 167 070 01 011 02 054 03 010 04 033 0 231 115 078 01 011 02 021/039 03 010 04 033 0 231 170 093 01 011 02 074 03 010 04 033 0 231 146 101 01 011 02 039 03 010 04 033 * if breaker plate has been replaced with 1 237 110 139, use 01 013 ² less-expensive alternate (mandatory with air conditioning) By Gary F 2793 Date 2012-02-23 22:25 Here is a photo of the motor. I still haven't located the VIN number. By Gary F 2793 Date 2012-02-24 02:16 I have looked all over the engine and I don't see the VIN. Where is it? By Evan M #82 Date 2012-02-25 10:22 VIN should be in the same place as a type 1 engine, but it's covered by the cooling fan housing on your type 3 engine. By Brad H 1498 Date 2012-02-26 13:50 Edited 2012-02-26 13:53 The engiine number on aa T3 is stamped in the top of the case along the seam of the case halves, not on the front of the case. If there is no number there it could be an replacement engine. The engine in the picture is a 1500cc single port from a pre-67 Type 3. In 67 they went ot dual ports and dual carbs. brad Topic Public / General Discussion / Points to electronic ignition help. (6718 hits) Powered by mwForum 2.10.2 © 1999-2007 Markus Wichitill Help \| About DBA \| Terms of Use \| Kwiki Home \| Logout Content Copyright (C) 2006 Dune Buggy Archives.