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My main questions are did Volkswagen ever make the 1600cc engine as a single port and could my motor be a 1600cc engine with a single port? The mechanic that rebuilt my engine on my 70 Bug told me that it was a 1500cc engine (single port), after taking a quick look at the outside of the motor. The engine number below the generator is missing so I have no number to refer to. Every book that I've read states that in 1970 the Beetle was powered by a 1600cc engine. Since this is true, is it possible that the previous owner had the 1600cc engine repaired and that the mechanic put single port heads on it?
I was thinking that maybe the previous mechanic was "Taking from Peter to pay Paul" to get this engine running again. The books that my father used in the 1960's and 70's says that the 1970 engine had a 30 PICT-3 carburetor on it and that is what I have on my engine.
Another interesting thing is that the two piece throttle positioner was used. In 1966-69 Volkswagen used a one piece throttle positioner, where all the components were mounted underneath the carburetor. On 1970-72, Volkswagen went to a two piece set-up where the actuator portion is mounted near the carburetor and the control portion is mounted on the left side of the engine compartment. My Beetle has the two piece. Maybe the motor was swapped with an older one and that some parts were exchanged. I just thought that I would ask forum members there opinion on this one. Thanks.