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Technical Videos

Our video library is here to help you maintain and better understand your Volkswagen Type 1 air-cooled engine. Whether you're diagnosing a problem, planning a full rebuild, or just fine-tuning the timing—these videos walk you through the process step by step. 
Each tutorial is created by our in-house experts with decades of VW experience. Clear, to the point, and filmed around real-world tasks that classic VW owners face every day. 

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Engine adjustment - video 01 - valve clearance

The valve clearance is the first thing to check when adjusting an engine. If the valve clearance is not adjusted properly, then adjusting for example, the ignition, or the carburetor, will do little good. In this video we will show you how to adjust the valve clearance.

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Engine adjustment - video 02 - adjusting the rocker arms

In the first video of this series, we adjusted the valve clearance. In addition to the valve clearance, the position of the rocker arm relative to the valve stem, is also a very important setting. If a rocker arm is not positioned correctly, it can be adjusted, which is called shimming.

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Engine diagnostics - video 01 - crankshaft end play

In the first video of this new series, we will look at how to measure the crankshaft end play. Measuring the crankshaft end play, will help you estimate if your engine needs a total overhaul. If the result of the measurement is greater than or equal to 0.15 millimeters, then the crankshaft clearance is too large, and a total engine overhaul is recommended.

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Engine diagnostics - video 02 - rockers and rocker arm

In video fourteen of our engine overhaul video series, we disassembled and reassembled the rocker arms and rocker shaft. We will diagnose the rocker arms and rocker shaft in this video. Additional attention will be paid to the adjusting screws and adjusting nuts.

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Engine diagnostics - video 02 BONUS - defective rockers arm parts

In video two of this series, we measured the rocker arm parts, and compared them to the wear limits listed by the VW workshop manual. In this video, we will show examples of rocker arm parts that are in less good condition than these of our AB 1300 engine from video two. This should help, to better diagnose the rocker arm parts.

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Engine diagnostics - video 03 - pushrods

In video fourteen of our series on engine overhaul, we disassembled and reassembled the rocker arms and pushrods. In this video, we will inspect the pushrods. The result of this diagnosis, will tell us if we can reinsert the pushrods, or if we need to replace them.

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