Beetle engine

natbro · Post by **natbro** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:19 am

Hi guys, being a novice, and not knowing what to do, when it comes to car engines and the likes, I was wondering how difficult is it to work on a Beetle engine? I have the Heynes manual, but is this enough? Reading your posts I can see that you guys really know your stuff, so I will be needing lots of advice when I start my buggy project.

I look forward to hearing from you guys. T

Thanks

G

Post by **Tony Z** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 12:45 pm

With the heynes manual and a little patience, you will be able to do nearly anything on your car.

Believe it or not, that was my into into hands on engineering... and now I work in the megayacht industry

natbro · Post by **natbro** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 12:59 pm

Thanks Tony Z, I am looking very much forward to it, and I do want to be able to do it myself

hitlers revenge · Post by **hitlers revenge** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 8:36 pm

Try to source "How to keep your vw alive for the complete idiot" by "John Muir". This book starts off by explaining which end of your beetle is the front and which end is the rear and not only takes you step by step through your beetle but any type 1, 2, 3 or 4 vw.

natbro · Post by **natbro** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 9:22 am

thanks hitlers revenge, will have a look on the net

Watercool · Post by **Watercool** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:44 am

It seems to me I should buy a few copy's of the book, because there is always someone new that is going to need it.

natbro · Post by **natbro** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 8:43 am

yeah I am ssure there are lots of us novice guys that would love to be able to look after their ACVW's themselves that might be a little afraid because of a lack of knowledge. But then there are guys like you guys on the forum to help spur us on

natbro · Post by **natbro** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 9:27 am

hitlers revenge wrote:Try to source "How to keep your vw alive for the complete idiot" by "John Muir". This book starts off by explaining which end of your beetle is the front and which end is the rear and not only takes you step by step through your beetle but any type 1, 2, 3 or 4 vw.

I just received my copy of the book. Can't wait to get home and read through it. Thanks Hitler

Blitzkrieg · Post by **Blitzkrieg** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:09 am

natbro wrote:
hitlers revenge wrote:Try to source "How to keep your vw alive for the complete idiot" by "John Muir". This book starts off by explaining which end of your beetle is the front and which end is the rear and not only takes you step by step through your beetle but any type 1, 2, 3 or 4 vw.
I just received my copy of the book. Can't wait to get home and read through it. Thanks Hitler

How much did you pay? and from where?

Thanks

natbro · Post by **natbro** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:52 am

Got it from Khalahari.net cost R293.56 including delivery