gearbox Q

[Araon]

quick one guys how can you tell the difference between an early and late?

any numbers anywhere other than the individual item stamps?

cheers

Araon

 

[pete nice]

An early box doesn't have the mounting lugs on the top. They hang on the nose cone alone.

 

[Araon]

Yeah just realised whats wrong I've not been reading it right, after 68 gearbox casing changed, as did the final drive assembly and the thrust assembly....

Cheers Pete

 

[Justin & Muttley]

Anyone know why bus engines are supported at both ends when bug engines aren't? I know bug engines were smaller capacity, but surely they don't weigh much less than a bus engine?

Please feel free to flame me if I've just asked the most stupid question ever - it's been a long day...

 

[Harlequin]

Beetle gearbox supported on nose cone & at the ends of the
frame horns (same as splits) engine bolted with 4 bolts

 

[speedwell68]

Anyone know why bus engines are supported at both ends when bug engines aren't? I know bug engines were smaller capacity, but surely they don't weigh much less than a bus engine?

Please feel free to flame me if I've just asked the most stupid question ever - it's been a long day...

I thought it was because of the larger flyweel producing more torque. Beetle only has a 180mm flywheel.