Aircooled VW South Africa

Hi all

First post! So brief intro: owned a beach buggy before, huge learning curve, loved every second.
So bought a VW Kombi yesterday. It's a 1973 baywindow Kombi. Motor was probably changed as its a 2L CJ. It also has dual solex carbs.

Got her running today and went for a drive- running on 3 cylinders and have a big oil leak i know what I want to fix and will post on the tech forum.

I am based in Northcliff, JHB. Anyone near by who knows the motor. I have to admit there I for on the web on this motor is very limited.

Enjoy the pics

nice bus. Looks like its been stationary for a while?
Try change your spark plugs and check for vacuum leaks before worrying too much about what might be wrong.

I Will give it a good service this coming weekend As It has been parked for a couple months. However I know the distributor needs to be changed The cap doesn't fit the base. I have posted in the advise tab- if like to put in a electronic ignition, but battling to find any info on the CJ motor

Congrats on your new bus

Bruce in Discovery is good with aircooled engines. He done my CJ motor. 0117631500.

Apologies for the Hijack

What is the difference between a CU motor and a CJ motor?

I was under the impression that the CU was a 2L and CJ a 1.8. I have a Cu in my DC and it is giving me uphill as one of the Hydraulic Lifters keeps on "Running Down".
So I am cosidering swopping the motors.

And congrats on the bus

Looks like a nice kombi, congratulations. First i would confirm that the spark plug gaps are no more than .6 to .7mm maximum. Or replace plugs like Tony mentioned.

"CJ engine" = 2L solid lifter
"CU engine" = 2L hydraulic lifter, from later shape kombi.

"CJ engine" = 2L solid lifter
"CU engine" = 2L hydraulic lifter, from later shape kombi.[/quote]

Thanks Dawie.

She just needed a good clean.

that does look pretty good, nice

Congrats ,

Hope you are Joining us for the Kaapse Kombi Kult near Parys ( Lochvaal)

Wow, what a good find!
Enjoy!