Vw Beetle Super Beetle Thermostat Testing Explanation Vw Ghia #vwbeetle #sladesvwbeetle #aircooled #vwbug #vwbeetlethermostat today we are going to look at how to test the vw beetle and all air cooled, thermostat to see. In this video i will describe the proper way to test your thermostat on a volkswagen engine. and also proper adjustment! donations to help support the video.
Vw Beetle Super Beetle Thermostat Testing And Explanation Air #vwbeetle #vwbug #baja #aircooled #sladesbeetle #beetlesteeringcolumn #beetlerestoration #vwclassicbeetle #karmannghia #vwbus #ghia #classiccar #vintagecar c. 40 years of vw repair, and vw parts and vehicle restoration experience. the samba member since 2004. **now rebuilding throttle bodies for vw's and porsche's**. **restored german bosch distributors for sale or i can restore yours**. The left and right side flaps are connected by a simple tie bar on the front side of the shroud so that they open and close together. the right side flap provides a rod that extends down between the fins in the 1 2 head where the thermostat is located. the flaps and related hardware are getting harder to find. Maybe you have tested the function of the thermostat but take a blow drier to it and heat up the thermostat adn see if flap open and and close when it cools. volkswagen: we tune what we drive. numbers matching vw's are getting harder to find. source out the most stock vehicle and keep that way. you will be glad you did. 72 type 1 72.
Vw Beetle Thermostat In Depth Explanation Testing The Thermostat The left and right side flaps are connected by a simple tie bar on the front side of the shroud so that they open and close together. the right side flap provides a rod that extends down between the fins in the 1 2 head where the thermostat is located. the flaps and related hardware are getting harder to find. Maybe you have tested the function of the thermostat but take a blow drier to it and heat up the thermostat adn see if flap open and and close when it cools. volkswagen: we tune what we drive. numbers matching vw's are getting harder to find. source out the most stock vehicle and keep that way. you will be glad you did. 72 type 1 72. Here's a quick diy: 1: disconnect the positive terminal on the battery. (10mm wrench or socket) 2: remove the two bolts holding the alternator in (15mm socket iirc, could be 13mm). 3: remove the wires on the alternator (8mm socket, 13mm socket). 4: drain your coolant (under the driver's foglight, there's a spigot, pull out, turn to the left. I just replaced my thermostat ('99) and it's a relatively easy procedure. the bottom bolt on the housing is a little tricky to get at but i removed the wiring from the alternator for easier access. it took approximately one hour (for a novice). total cost was $30.00 ($15 for the thermostat and gasket and $15 for a gallon of coolant).
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