Group,
I inherited a '73 standard Beetle with an unknown engine and automatic stick transaxle. I can not identify the engine because I'm a newbie and the serial number is not located under the generator stand like the Muir book and manual says it should be. Am I missing something, or is there another way to tell what type this thing is?
My real question, though, has to do with the removal of the gland nut. The Muir (I hope I'm spelling that right) goes into nice detail on how to get this off a manual, but I can't seem to figure it out for what I have. Note: The engine was not installed when I got the vehicle and is in a few pieces already.
There is only a thin aluminum disc where the book says the flywheel should be. This has a few holes on the outside edge, most of which look like they've been bent, re-drilled, bent again, then pounded into submission. Are these the holes where I am supposed to attach dowels which in turn hold down a metal bar, which then keeps the crank from turning as I loosen the nut?
Thanks, Animal