Pistons / Progressive Refinements

From VolksWiki
Date Introduced Chassis No. Unit No. Modification
14 Mar. 1950 1-0152 857 185 196 only "KS" pistons with 0.035–0.055 mm clearance fitted from now on[1]
30 May 1950 199 321 "Mahle Autothermik" pistons fitted in a number of cases[2]
6 July 1950 1-0 173 141 207 431 "Mahle-Autothermik" pistons in a number of cases[3]
28 Aug. 1950 1-0 188 291 from 255 484
up to 226 410
"Nüral" pistons, 75 mm dia. in a number of cases[4]
Dec. 1950 1-0 218 140 263 133 20,000 "Nüral" pistons fitted[4]

Notes

References

  1. “Engine, Clutch, and Heating System” In Progressive Refinements 1940 - 1961, M-5
  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-7
  4. 4.0 4.1 “Engine, Clutch, and Heating System” In Progressive Refinements 1940 - 1961, M-8