Volkswagen Thing Tune Up Parts

How To Keep Your Volkswagen Alive, 476 Pages

This classic automotive manual helps dedicated VW owners
fight the war against rust, body rot, and engine failure
to keep their prized cars alive.
Advice and techniques for for Bugs, Karmann Ghias, the VW Bus
and all air-cooled engines.

Wonderful tuneup instructions and advice.

In volume 1 we start with the oil change showing the convenient oil change pans for recycling oil.

We then show how to raise the car and secure on stands. Next we drain the oil and clean the oil screen.

We move on to the tune up where we examine the plugs and check the compression. Then we replace the points and condenser and examine the vacuum advance. Now we show the different distributors and go into some detail to show exactly how to set the timing. We show how to solve some common carburetor problems and adjust.

Next, we carefully demonstrate how to adjust the valves using several close-ups for detail.

We show how to replace and adjust the fan belt. We show how to adjust the clutch and finish by explaining and demonstrating the brake adjustment.