VW engine basics
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There were many versions of the air-cooled VW engine, but this article will concentrate on the early bug (pre-'79). Excluding the injected motors, this is as basic as a car engine gets. | There were many versions of the air-cooled VW engine, but this article will concentrate on the early bug (pre-'79). Excluding the injected motors, this is as basic as a car engine gets. | ||
| − | #First,using a long throw floor jack, raise the rear of the vehicle almost as high as the jack will go (explanation later) and lower it onto jack stands, placed under the rear torque tubes. | + | #First, using a long throw floor jack, raise the rear of the vehicle almost as high as the jack will go (explanation later) and lower it onto jack stands, placed under the rear torque tubes. |
#Next drain the oil, disconnect the battery, and disconnect the wiring from the motor -- this is the hot lead to the coil, electric choke, alternator/generator, and oil pressure switch. If there's any confusion, mark the wires as to what they are and also where they connect. | #Next drain the oil, disconnect the battery, and disconnect the wiring from the motor -- this is the hot lead to the coil, electric choke, alternator/generator, and oil pressure switch. If there's any confusion, mark the wires as to what they are and also where they connect. | ||
#Remove the rear pan, making sure to remove the heat riser seals, and the engine heater flexible tubes. | #Remove the rear pan, making sure to remove the heat riser seals, and the engine heater flexible tubes. | ||
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