Engine Year

[Eric McKinley]

This may be a simple one for somebody.

I would like to know the year of the 912 engine I have.

Engine number: 4095184

Many Thanks in advance

[Mark Sabbann]

Engine number 4095184 is a 912 (USA/Canada) (Type 616/40), part of range 4093001 to 4096921.
(w/ emission control)
This engine was originally fitted to a car as follows:

1969 (built 68/69) 912 coupe (Karmann) with a serial number between 129020001 and 129023483.
1969 (built 68/69) 912 coupe (Porsche) with a serial number between 129000001 and 129000428.
1969 (built 68/69) 912 targa (Porsche) with a serial number between 129010001 and 129010801.

The VIN Database on the Registry website won't show this info but the full version will at www.356a.com

[Eric McKinley]

Mark,

That is great information, thank you very much.

I like the idea of the engine being a 69, the year I was born.

[Mark Sabbann]

Glad to help. Is your 912 also 1969?

[Eric McKinley]

Mark,

I have a 64 356C, which the engine is going into.

I never had a number matching engine, however I have placed the number in the engines wanted section.

Engine number: 713866

I know my chances of finding this are extremely slim, with this in mind I opted for a 912 engine.

[Wes Bender]

According to Harry Pellow's database, engine 4095045 had case halves that were cast in September of 1968. Engine 4095296 had case halves that were cast in November and December of 1968.

Slipping 4095184 between the two would indicate that it would have probably been assembled in the late fall or early winter of 1968. No way to know exactly when it was shipped unless you can obtain the Kardex of the original 912 in which it was installed.

Considering that the annual changeover occurred near Oktoberfest, it is probably a '69 model year engine that was built in '68.

[Tim Berardelli]

RBP-rebuilt by paint

[Doug McDonnell]

Actually rebuilt by Mike Smith at PRS

[Martin Benade]

So it should be good inside, and it is beautifully plated and painted on the outside.

[David Pateman]

on the case bosses just next to the fan shroud, under the oil filter there should be the build # and the 616/40 type #, what is the build #? I'm guessing it will be a little higher than 117870

[Eric McKinley]

Thank you all for the information, very appreciated.

David I shall get back with this information.

[Wes Bender]

David, can I play too? My WAG on the build number is 117888.

[David Pateman]

Wes, sure, this is a great game to play.

[Jesse Drury]

I am also looking for engine year/info on number 1285504. I figured I wouldn’t post another topic since this one is so new. TIA

[Wes Bender]

In Harry's database, Vic reported on build number 1285513 as having case halves that were cast in March and April of 1968. That was assembled only nine engines after yours, so it would be safe to say that your 912 engine was built in about the same time frame. The engine build (or assembly) numbers were put on the engines in strict numerical order, about the only numbers that were. The case halves though, could have been shuffled around a bit before the machine shop did the mating.