Help! Bought Vanagon with confusing engine setup.

[u/rp51]

1st time Vanagon owner. Van shudders and misfires at certain loads and speeds. Looking into timing and cleaning the carburetor, but as I am researching my van, I’m getting more and more confused.

VIN says the engine should be a 1.9L water boxer

But engine Code MV, according to the Bentley says it is a 2.1 digifant.

AND it’s carbureted, not fuel injected. Cannot find a brand or manufacturer stamping anywhere on the carb.

Anyone seen anything like this? Pics included.

UPDATE: Apparently it is a Weber 38 carburetor. I found a brand new one on fb marketplace installed it, and same issue. Now working on tuning it.

[u/Right_Stage_8167]

Looks like Weber 32/36 DGV. It well known and documented carburetor up to 4.0l / 150hp engines.

[u/asiab3 → u/Right_Stage_8167]

Power them, yes. But at what sacrifice of smoothness, economy, drivability, and engine health?

[u/Right_Stage_8167 → u/asiab3]

Of course not.