How to Rebuild Your Volkswagen Air-Cooled Engine Tom Wilson
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated

Woody The "How to keep your VW alive" is essential for a quick learning curve.. Complete details for rebuilding air-cooled engines in all chassis from 1961 to 1983: Beetle, Ghia, Bus, Squareback, 411/412 and Porsche 914. It was reliable So, even though this will be quite air-cooled VW specific , I hope that the thought processes of picking an engine for a vintage car will at least prove somewhat relatable. I already own a ACVW (Air cooled volkswagen). People who don't understand automotive engineering often laugh when I suggest they start with smaller engines but an air-cooled one-lunger has about 85% of the 'DNA' of your VW engine or your Pratt-Whitney, Lycoming or what-have-you. For rebuilding engines, there is no better resource than Tom Wilson's, "How to Rebuild Your Volkswagen Air-Cooled Engine." The book covers every detail from part identification by year, to removal, to tear down, to build up. Highly hackable rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled (RAMVA) for short. The web is peppered with how-to sites for converting your old car into an electric vehicle, but why not develop SourceForge-style documentation for an open source hybrid? Only problem is that i know absolutely nothing about VW aircooled engines. Amazon.com: How to Rebuild Your Volkswagen air-Cooled Engine (All models, 1961 and up) (0075478002252): Tom Wilson: Books. Any good source to start looking for a 1600 Dual port is the small block Chevy of the VW world IIRC. On the other hand the EJ20H and adapter linked above will get about 240 hp for about $1k and I have spent way more than that on a quality stock rebuild for a Type 1. The time is right for a true people's hybrid vehicle. ACVW's are totally user re-buildable, buy engine rebuild kits, transmission rebuild kits online (aircooled.net). They use the same Otto-cycle, I'm just starting the rebuild of the 1200 bug I've owned for 15 years, and thankfully, the engine is stock except for an 009 dizzy that's been on there since I bought it. How To Repair Dvd How to Rebuild Your Volkswagen air-Cooled Engine (All models, 1961 and up) product information. This is the true open source car. I'm only slightly disappointed that an radial aero engine wasn't actually part of your final decision process. I had been running a well-rebuilt 1600cc dual-port motor, with an 009 distributor and a slightly more sporting exhaust system, but, really, the engine was very close to stock. Tags : How, to, Rebuild, Your, Volkswagen.