How to test engine compression in air cooled VW love?
Air Coole VW Love! tagged this post with: Engine Compression Read 13 articles by Air Coole VW Love! First published in 1969, this classic manual of automotive repair equips VW owners with the knowledge to handle every situation they will come across with any air-cooled Volkswagen built through 1978, including Bugs, Karmann Ghias, vans, and campers.
What should I do if my engine failed a smog test?
Step 9 – On older engine’s an EGR valve is used to lower the production of Nox gases which are harmful to humans, if this valve stops functioning a smog test will fail. When a smog test is due its best to take the vehicle to the smog station after its been driven for a time to effectively warm the engine and exhaust system.
What are the most common VW engine problems?
There have been a number of relating lawsuits and recalls due to the likelihood and commonality of failure across all VW engines. Engine overheating or frequent low coolant levels (after replacing coolant) are the most common tell-tale signs of a bad water pump.
What’s the best way to test engine compression?
Remove all the spark plugs and block the carburetor throttle so that it is fully opened. Thread the compression gauge into each cylinder making sure that the pressure release button has been pushed and the reading is at 0. Crank the engine for about 2 seconds and write down the highest reading from the gauge.
How to tune up an air cooled Volkswagen engine?
An air cooled engine will vibrate much more than a water cooled one. This vibration will cause engine components to wander from optimal settings a little quicker. The better tuned your engine is the less it will vibrate. When you tune up an air cooled Volkswagen engine you should follow the procedures in a particular order.
What causes engine problems in an air cooled VW?
Improper valve clearances are one of the primary core causes of mechanical and efficiency problems in air cooled engines. Due to the nature of the air cooled engine frequent valve adjustments will have a major impact on your classic Volkswagen engine’s life and performance.
Where is the oil temperature plug on a VW?
If your engine is equipped with a dual oil pressure relief system, you can install an oil temperature in the plug at the rear (pulley end) of the engine – the oil pressure relief valve (NOT in the oil pressure control valve at the front (flywheel end) of the engine).