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Category: engine

Cutting Gaskets

by Mark Brownaftermarket, Air Cooled, Bug, buggy, engine, fuel, Ghia, Golf, H2O, MKI, MKII, MKIII, MKIV, MKVI, rail, repair, tool, Type 1, Type 181, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, VanagonPosted on January 19, 2020January 4, 2021Comments are Disabled

Have you ever been in the middle of a repair job and torn the gasket you needed to use? Weber carb gaskets are only available in a full kit, and …

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DIY: Engine Fire Prevention

by Mark Brownaftermarket, Air Cooled, engine, fuel, Ghia, rail, repair, Type 1, Type 181, Type 2Posted on January 15, 2019January 15, 2019Comments are Disabled

On the classic VW air-cooled engine, a few things typically go wrong.  Since there were so many Beetles, we have a pretty big sample set of potential issues.  One thing …

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DIY: Head Removal Tool

by Mark BrownAir Cooled, buggy, engine, rail, repair, tool, Type 1, Type 181, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4Posted on December 19, 2018Comments are Disabled

I’ve started a new project for my bug this winter.  I think I’ve committed to building a new engine.  It’s a costly project, and to save some money where I …

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Bugout 37 Results – July 8th 2018

by kwbcadminaftermarket, Air Cooled, body, Bug Out, engine, Ghia, H2O, interior, MKI, MKII, MKIII, MKIV, MKVI, Type 1, Type 181, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, VanagonPosted on July 10, 2018January 23, 2019Comments are Disabled

  If you were a visitor at Bug Out or a sponsor of Bug Out – thank you for supporting us.  We produce the event in association with the K-W …

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Repair: Assembling a toolbox

by Mark BrownAir Cooled, electrical, engine, Ghia, rail, repair, suspension, tool, Type 1Posted on April 27, 2018Comments are Disabled

What’s in your toolbox?  That’s probably a very personal question to some folks.  Over the years people amass a pile of tools for working on modern cars.  I know this …

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Repair: It’s time for a oil change

by Mark Brownaftermarket, Air Cooled, buggy, engine, Ghia, rail, repair, review, Type 1, Type 181, Type 2Posted on April 13, 2018April 14, 2018Comments are Disabled

Ok, this seems like this will be a simplistic article.  It sort-of is, everything is basic, but you need to be very conscious and meticulous to prevent trouble from finding …

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Repair: Air Cooled Sounds

by Mark BrownAir Cooled, engine, repair, Type 1, Type 181, Type 2Posted on March 2, 2018March 13, 2018Comments are Disabled

Most VW folk know who John Muir was.  He has left us a legacy of knowledge, wisdom and several books that inspired this hobby. I think he called us all …

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Repair: Starting a compressionless engine

by Mark BrownAir Cooled, engine, repair, Type 1Posted on February 9, 2018February 9, 2018Comments are Disabled

How do you start an engine that has no compression? Intake, Compression, Ignition, Exhaust – that’s what four cycle internal combustion engines have been going for about the last 142 …

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Review: SCAT Pushrod Tubes

by Mark Brownaftermarket, engine, reviewPosted on January 6, 2018January 25, 2018One Comment

Does your VW mark it’s spot?  It’s not all that cute.  It’s actually kinda obnoxious.  When you have an engine that’s complete with rusty pushrod tubes,  what do you do?

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