TUNE UP

RATAFIED Seriously Crusin Dubber

158 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 25 Apr 2010, 12:46 pm

#774994

i wont to do a tune up its a 72 type 3 wagon not sure if its 1500 1600 it has twin carbies
what type
plugs, points ,leads, oil,(how many litres)

cheers

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 Apr 2010, 4:41 pm

#775038

RATAFIED wrote:i wont to do a tune up its a 72 type 3 wagon not sure if its 1500 1600 it has twin carbies
what type
plugs, points ,leads, oil,(how many litres)

cheers

Hi
It should be a 1600 twin port engine...

You need to buy some workshop manuals.... ebay has them...

also.. buy Your spark plugs points leads-special VW type-
and oil change gasket kits from a VW SHOP...
like Mick Motors etc... Vintage VeeDub Classic Vee dub etc

engine takes around 2.5 litres of Castrol GTX2 engine oil
[cheapest at BIG W] buy 5 litres..

also check out distributor cap and rotor inside the dizzy..
and a spare condensor won't go astray...
also a spare fan belt.... a MUST HAVE...

don't forget the tappets need to be adjusted ....
Best to find how to do this job Yourself....
and do it every 2nd oil change... change oil every 3000 miles
maximum... I do mine every 1000kms...

You will need two tappet cover gaskets...

check out Rob & Daves website... excellent...
a 1600 beetle engine is basically the same as a beetles 1600..

You will need Your engine number to order the parts for Your engine... tappet/ sump gaskets/plugs are the same as beetles.. All these parts will be much cheaper at a VW Shop than Repco etc.. and the proper parts..

cheers

LEE

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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 Apr 2010, 4:51 pm

#775041

Rob and Dave's pages are at:

http://www.vw-resource.com

Rob is on Here .. He;s located in South Australia...

bosch W5AC SPARK PLUGS

THE VW type wire spark plug leads last for a long time..
must be used with the rubber seals over the spark plugs..

the silicone type leads break down due to the heat in the engine bay..

best to take Your car to a VW shop as they will need to know what distributor You are running...

LEE

Classic vee dub

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679 posts · joined May 2008 · 26 Apr 2010, 9:00 am

#775149

mick,
are you getting this running for next month ?
hope so,
give me a call when you have a chance,
Nath

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Apr 2010, 1:48 pm

#775186

68AutoBug wrote:change oil every 3000 miles maximum...
I do mine every 1000kms...

No wonder the world is running out of oil........ 😂

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