Here's a bunch of links to sites with helpful information about maintaining, repairing and restoring your Air Cooled VW.
We are not associated with any of these sites and we do not assume responsibilty for anything that may happen if you use the advice given in these links. As with any advice you ever receive about your Vintage VW, take these tips with a grain of salt.
You may see a certain section of an already named site listed separately. That's because I've seen the question asked many times and felt it would make it easier if I just listed a direct link.
If you know of a site that isn't here, let me know by sending a PM to Sluggo.
VW Stuff:
Richard Atwell's VW Pages (Ratwell)
These are supposed to be in alphabetical order but everyone needs to view this site.
http://www.ratwell.com/
Aircooled.net Tech Talk
http://www.aircooled.net/gnrlsite/resource/articles.htm
Balancing Rods & Pistons for engine rebuild.
http://www.aircooledtech.com/balancing/
Sean Bartnik's Website.
Lot's of great info and how to's.
http://www.type2.com/bartnik/
Brake Booster Vacuum Test.
http://www.type2.com/library/brakes/vacboo.htm
Brake Overhaul for Bus Rear Drum Brakes.
http://www.type2.com/bartnik/busrearbrakes.htm
Compression Ratio Calculator.
http://www.msgulfcoastvwclub.org/TechPages/Tech10.html
Compression Ratio Calculation How To Guide.
http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/how_ ... index.html
Engine Break In for New & Rebuilt Engines.
http://www.aircooled.net/gnrlsite/resou ... gnbrkn.htm
Engine Codes for Type IV engines.
http://type2.com/bartnik/enginecodes.htm
Engine Codes for Beetles.
http://www.geocities.com/aussiebug1970/years.html
Fuel Lines Safety Wiring.
Everyone needs to do this.
http://type2.com/rvanness/safetwis.htm
Heating System Improvments.
http://www.geocities.com/aussiebug1970/heat4.html
Ignition Switch replacement in a Bus.
http://www.specialpatrolgroup.co.uk/spo ... arrel.html
Lock Overhaul for all doors.
http://www.hallvw.clara.net/lockpart.htm
M-Code Plates & how to decipher them.
http://www.type2.com/m-codes/t2mcodes.html
MS Gulf Coast VW Club Tech Pages.
http://www.msgulfcoastvwclub.org/TechPages/
Nate's Air Cooled Tech.
http://www.aircooledtech.com/
Oil Facts pertaining specifically to Air Cooled VW & Porsche engines.
http://www.lnengineering.com/oil.html
Oil Gallery Plug replacement.
http://huelsmann.us/bugman/FilterTech.html
Oil Temperature Sender Installation.
This is based on a Bug but the info can be applied to the Type IV engine. Just mount it on the inspection plate instead.
http://216.12.18.87/bug_tsender.html
Old Volks Home
http://www.oldvolkshome.com/
Speedy Jim's Air Cooled Electrical Hints.
http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/
Spooky's Homepage
Complete Body & Mechanical rebulid advice.
http://www.specialpatrolgroup.co.uk/spooky/
Technical Stuff Hompage.
All sorts of tips & tricks here.
http://www.keithandsylvia.co.uk/main%20 ... e_page.htm
Tire Info For Busses.
http://www.type2.com/library/tires/t2tirefq.htm
Type 2.com
http://www.type2.com
Type IV Secrets Revealed.
Excellent site with lot's of technical info about the Type 4 engine.
http://www.tunacan.net/t4/
VW Resource
Lot's of great tips.
http://www.vw-resource.com
VW Stuff
Lots of tips including the safe way to wire your Fuel Pump Relay.
http://www.paultaylorimaging.com/VW/VW.html
Threads from other VW Forums.
Type IV Timing Scale.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=168720
Engine Hatch Installation in a pre 1973 Bay Window Bus.
http://www.airspeedparts.com/community- ... eee55a9096
Power Windows for a Bay Window Bus!
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=617890
Other Useful Stuff:
How to build speaker enclosures
http://www.crutchfieldadvisor.com/S-PrT ... tml?page=2
Speaker Enclosure Volume Calculator
http://www.bcae1.com/spboxnew2.htm
Elctronic Ignitions and how they work.
http://www.jetav8r.com/Vision/Ignition/CDI.html
Weber IDF Carburetor Adjustment.
http://www.redlineweber.com/html/Tech/i ... ntrols.htm
Relay Diagrams for all sorts of stuff.
http://alarmsellout.com/support/diagrams/relays/
How Vacuum works and how to diagnose Vacuum Gauge Readings.
http://www.centuryperformance.com/vacuum.asp
Sites with useful technical info.
- Sluggo
- Wishin' I was Fishin'
- Location: Portland, Or.
- Contact:
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Sites with useful technical info.
1977 Bus with Sunroof - "Lucky '77"
2000cc Type IV w/Dual Weber 36s,
Aircooled.net SVDA w/Compufire,
Redline Weber Fuel Pump,
Holley Regulator,
Half Ass Brush & Roller Rustoleum Paint Job,
Incomplete Custom Interior,
Dual Batteries,
Crunched Slider Door.
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