Engine lid question

Hi


On a 1965+ style engine lid, with the push button opening, should the engine lid lock?


Is there a trick to this? Like a lever or button somewhere else to lock it?

I thought locking the doors would lock it?





thank you

Des, yours is probably a euro spec, aus bugs had the T handle

if it doesnt have a key slot on the button then its a non locking latch

central locking wasnt even thought of in 1965

Yep Euro,

Yep no key hole



I thought, that all Beetle's went from twist handle to push button around 64/65?






When did Beetle's get a locking lid? Just curious


thanks for your help

just get a locking one from a later model bug as it looks similar to one from a 68 on bug

pod wrote:just get a locking one from a later model bug as it looks similar to one from a 68 on bug

that's cool thanks, I was more curious if I had missed something,

had a look through the owners manual, talks about changing your fan belt and adjusting your tappets but nothing about the engine lid,


thanks for your help.

desh wrote:Yep Euro,


I thought, that all Beetle's went from twist handle to push button around 64/65?

nah that was a euro/US thing
australians being tight used up the last of the T-handle decklids and latches

it was only a handfull of the last 67 6volt bugs that had decklids like yours

a 3 screw locking latch from a 69-71 bug will fit yours

i ive got one with a key somewher if you cant turn one up