VW Engine How-To
2180cc Engine Combo for Convertible Beetles and Ghias, THINGs, and Type 3s!
This parts list is part of our series of component lists for our most popular engine combos, designed to make shopping easier for you! Click HERE if you want to see a complete list of all our engine
Aircooled Volkswagen Engine Identification
VW Engine Letter Codes and Serial Number Information Type 1 Engine Information Type 1 Vehicle Models: Beetle, Super Beetle, Karmann Ghia, THING Code
Making the Weber Progressive Carburetor (32/36 DFEV) Work on the Aircooled VW Engine
Here at ACN we have gotten enough tech questions asking about the Weber Progressive Carburetor that we felt it was time to get a good article up on the subject. These are our OPINIONS on this subject.
VW Type 1 Mileage Master MPG Engine Combo
With fuel prices on the rise, we’ve been getting lots of inquiries about building a VW engine to improve and maximize. You can use this handy to determine what you have now. This article outlines
1800cc VW Engine Combo: How to Build a Big VW Engine on a Budget
Some folks with aircooled VWs are looking to move up to an 1800cc VW engine from their stock 1600cc VW engine, but don’t want to break the bank in the process. The advice below is intended to
How to Install a 009 (or any) VW Distributor
VW Distributor Installation How To The first thing we need to do is put the engine in a firing position for #1 cylinder. You are either in one of two situations; your engine runs, and you need/want
Synthetic Oil Explained
7/13/14 IMPORTANT UPDATE! Since this article was written, there have been a lot of changes with oils which we use in our beloved vintage aircooled engines. For a long time, one “insider trick”
VW Engine Break In Procedure
Many people do not understand the importance of performing the appropriate steps to prepare an engine to run for the first time. Following proper VW Engine Break In Procedure is the first step toward
VW Performance Engine Building Considerations
Building a ‘Big’ Aircooled VW Engine (Type 1) This article is a guide to the theory and choices involved in building performance engines for Aircooled VWs (Type 1). There are careful decisions
Aircooled VW Performance ‘Easy’ Bolt-On Modifications
“Bolt-On” VW Performance Improvements for your Stock VW The following modification and upgrade recommendations will give you the biggest grin-per-dollar for dollars you invest in your
VW Carb Tech 102: Carburetor Jetting Theory & Procedure
After springing for a set of carburetors, some people bolt them on, and are “pleased” with the results. Others are upset by a backfiring, or smoke belching monster. In either case, spending
VW Carb Tech 103: How to Synchronize Dual Carburetors
This article contains the step by step, detailed procedure for synchronizing dual carburetors on an aircooled VW engine. But before you actually tackle the syncronization, remove the air cleaners, and
Stock VW Carburetor Adjustment – Vintage How To Video
How to Adjust your Stock VW Carburetor Part 1 Stock VW Carb Adjustment Part 2