Preservation Parts 1641cc Engine with Magnesium Crank Case VW Beetle 1968–2003 VW T2 Bay 1970–1979
This air-cooled 1641cc twin-port engine was been rebuilt right here in the UK with a magnesium crank case. Our 1641cc engines come with bigger pistons and barrels, which give you a noticeable improvement in performance over a regular 1600cc engine, for not much more money.
These engines fit VW Beetles built from 1968 to 2003, and VW T2 Bays built from 1970 to 1979.
Please call us on 01256 86 22 88 to check availability before ordering. These engines are built up by hand, so we’ll speak to the team who create them to confirm when one will be available for you.
Preservation Parts 1641cc Twin-Port Engine Specification:
• New Magnesium VW crank case,
• New twin port cylinder heads with all new stainless steel valves, springs, tops and collets,
• New standard camshaft & new cam gear,
• New cam followers,
• New AA barrels and pistons,
• Genuine VW crankshaft with new crank drive gears,
• All new Silverline main, big end & cam bearings,
• Original VW con rods inspected for twist, alignment & balance,
• New small end bushes,
• Original VW push rods and rocker gear assembly,
• New heavy duty oil pump,
• New stainless steel push rod tubes,
• Full Elring gasket set and Bosch spark plugs,
• New rocker covers,
• New 200mm flywheel,
• New oil cooler,
• Supplied with all necessary fitting gaskets.
You’ll notice from the specification above that we do reuse some original Volkswagen parts during the rebuild process. This is not a cost cutting exercise, in some cases the original parts are better than the new parts available, it's a simple as that. And we do try to do our bit for the environment, so throwing away a quality useable part to replace it with something inferior, is in our opinion, a pointless waste of natural resources.
All reused original parts are thoroughly tested and checked to be well within manufacturers tolerances. We wouldn't use them if they weren't right!
We also stock a 1641cc twin-port with an aluminium AutoLinea case. See J42783.
About Preservation Parts engines
Our range of Preservation Parts engines are created by an experienced team of air-cooled engine specialists here in the UK. Each one is built and tested to exacting specifications, and will last for years to come. We're so confident in the quality that they all come with a 12 month, unlimited mileage warranty.
Supplied on a service exchange basis
Please be aware that you'll need to pay a refundable deposit when purchasing this engine, as it's offered on a service exchange basis. When you order, we ask you to pay a refundable deposit of £480 which is charged in addition to the original cost of the unit.
You should retain the packaging in which your engine arrives and, once you have fitted the unit, use this same packaging to return the old part to us. You will need to return the old unit to us within two months and we will collect it from you on your instruction. Once returned, the unit is checked to ensure that it is complete and suitable for reconditioning before your full deposit can be refunded to your credit or debit card.
To make the return of your old unit as easy as possible follow these simple guidelines: Place your old unit in the packaging provided and repack in exactly the same way as your new product arrived. Disassembled units are not acceptable.
Call our Customer Services Team on 01256 862288 or email and they will arrange collection. Please quote the invoice number.
Old units will be credited, where applicable, in full up to two months from the date of purchase. Old units returned after this period will be credited at our discretion.
In this way, we – and yourselves – can help ensure that future generations will have an ongoing, cost-effective source of replacement parts for their vehicles.
