Welcome to the Volkswagen Technical
pages.
These pages have been put together as an aid to anyone who is
considering building, or having built, a type 1 VW engine for use on the roads.
The contents of this document have been put together using 12 years of
experience on Beetle engines along with books read and people spoken to.
Contents:
what do you
want
crankcase
Crankshafts
and flywheels
Con-rods
Cylinder & piston sets
Cylinder heads
Camshafts and the valve train
The oil system
Ignition
Carburetors
Exhausts
Cooling
Clutches
Running for the first time
Useful data