VW Air-Cooled Engines

How to Rebuild

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The air-cooled Volkswagen engine propelled its first automobile down the road in 1936. Since then, tens of millions of these German engines were produced, powering iconic automobiles such as the VW Beetle, Karmann Ghia, and VW Bus all across the world. Either in Type 1 or Type 4 configurations, the lasting legacy of an engine that survived more than 70 years and hundreds of automotive and aviation marque applications resonates with enthusiasts as to just how reliable and effective this "little engine that could" was. With so many of these engines produced over such a long duration, it's only... more

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