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May 2015
Inside Line: Schaeffler
FAG When replacing the wheel bearings it is important that the wheel hub unit must be cleaned thoroughly of all the old grease and a good visual inspection of the hub unit is carried out. […]
Inside Line: Meyle
Sven Nielsen, Technical Director from MEYLE, says the following difficulties may arise with the Volkswagen T2: Defective or porous brake hoses Problem: Defective or porous brake hoses and the prevalent hygroscopic conditions may allow moisture […]
Inside Line: Forté
With most Volkswagen Type 2s, we are dealing with older, high mileage engines evidenced by high oil consumption or excessive exhaust smoking. Technical Manager, Dave Norton, recommends Forté’s Oil Fortifier to restore performance and extend the life […]
Inside Line: Autoelectro
On VW Transporter T2 petrol variants, the Starter Motor is free floating and it is important that the bush in the gearbox housing where the armature locates is replaced to avoid slow or lazy starting […]
Inside Line: Comma
A few notes about the VW T2 (inc air cooled): Engine Oil For this particular vehicle, VW list a number of viscosities and a very basic specification for engine oil; typically this would be a […]
Inside Line: Type2.com
Engine and Transmission Removal APPLICATION: Vanagon, 1980-1983 air-cooled with manual transmission only. This will also loosely apply to late (’75-’79) Buses, but there are many different details, and the devil is in the details, as […]
Inside Line: Volkszone
Here is some advice from air-cooled VW forum – Volkszone, where more tips and fixes are available. Ignition If you need to adjust the idle speed its the large screw on the side number 3 […]
CAT’S INSIDE LINE: VOLKSWAGEN T2
The Volkswagen Type 2 is next on our ramp, with the family of vans ready to enter its sixth iteration. The original Type 2, which some class as the split window model, was built in the 1950 and 1960s before the revised, bay window T2 made its first appearance in 1967
Inside Line: The Samba
A submission from VW forum – The Samba, visit its website for more tips and advice. For both of those eras of vehicles I would say the top issue is usually rust. Typically on the floors […]
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