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cylinder head specifications One of the most heavily loaded parts in the air-cooled VW engine is undoubtedly the cylinder head. Especially the valves, valve guides and valve seats have to endure a lot because of the high temperatures, the temperature differences and the mechanical load in an air-cooled engine.
type 1 sump plate Replacing the crankcase oil of a Type 1 engine is a job every VW enthusiast has done once in a while. It involves loosening a few nuts, replacing gaskets and tightening everything again, right?
It seems a simple operation, but nothing could be further from the truth.
Engine Overhaul - video 01 video series preview In this video, we will give an overview of the most important steps during the engine overhaul of a type 1 air-cooled Volkswagen engine. Each step will be discussed in a separate video. We will show special tools and even homemade tools to help the enthusiast perform their engine overhaul.
Engine overhaul - video 11 the clutch To disassemble the flywheel, you will need to loosen the gland nut, we discuss that in video 12. But first you will need to disassemble the clutch. You can do that when the engine is on the workbench, or hanging from an engine mount. In this video we show various techniques and tools to disassemble the clutch of your Type 1 Volkswagen engine without damage.
oil consumption Oil leaks are easy to rectify, sometimes even without having to remove the motor. We have saved the more difficult cases for this article, so we did not call this "oil leaks part 2" but "oil consumption". The distinction between the two is sometimes difficult to make, hopefully the information that follows will bring clarity.
crankshaft seal replacement If you find that the crankshaft clearance is outside the factory specifications, replacing the crankshaft seal will not be a solution for the oil leak you have identified. If the crankshaft clearance is less than 0.30 mm, it makes sense to replace the oil seal, otherwise a total engine overhaul is the only worthwhile option.
Engine overhaul - video 20 pushrod tubes With the cylinder heads out of the way, you can install standard pushrod tubes. But, disassembling the cylinder heads means replacing the gasket between cylinders and crankcase.
remove a threaded stud While working on old-timers, you may come across a situation where you think "how can I solve that?". In my case, I was looking for a solution to loosen a stuck threaded rod, without damaging it.
Engine overhaul - video 16 part 1 valves removal In this first part of video 16, we disassemble cylinder head valves and valve springs. In the first part, we start by demonstrating the tools and techniques used, and disassemble the valves of a relatively new cylinder head.
Engine diagnostics - video 04 part 2 valves and valve springs In the second and third parts of this video, we will measure valve spring pressure. We begin in part 2 by measuring the valve spring pressure at open valve. Also known as the valve spring pressure at maximum valve lift. In part 3, we will measure the valve spring pressure at installed length.