Crankcase / Progressive Refinements

From VolksWiki
Date Introduced Chassis No. Unit No. Modification
Jan. 1950 1-0 138 765 170 086 Now: oil can be completely drained off (passage through timing gear chamber)

Oil quantity: 2.5 litres

Oil deflector no longer required. 4th main bearing bore provided with a groove[1]

15 Apr. 1950 1-0 159 092 192 300 Now: push rod tube eyes reinforced and lowered. Trapezoidal section gaskets fitted in a number of cases.[2]
19 Jan 1951 1-0225 376

20-09 065

272 061 Now: made of electron

Formerly: remelt alloy[3]

April 51 296 606 Now: openings (oil throwers) provided in both crankcase halves 40 x 11, right hand side[4]

Notes

References

  1. “Engine, Clutch, and Heating System” In Progressive Refinements 1940 - 1961, M-4
  2. “Engine, Clutch, and Heating System” In Progressive Refinements 1940 - 1961, M-6
  3. “Engine, Clutch, and Heating System” In Progressive Refinements 1940 - 1961, M-9
  4. “Engine, Clutch, and Heating System” In Progressive Refinements 1940 - 1961, M-10