I am pretty sure VW installed the engine before the body was installed, but they had a lot more practice than I have! I would highly recommend installing the engine after putting the body back in place.
@Sam_Mebane been trying that, but between little moving space and rusted in there, little guy ain't coming. And naturally, this is the last bolt to remove before I can pull the engine.😬
The engine compartment in the Type 2 is much larger than the Beetle so I've always found the nut easier to access in the Bus. There is plenty of room to reach around the side of the fan shroud, provided the battery is out of the way.
I and doing my own wiring harness on my 71 right now and I can’t fit the engine back up through my engine bay I only have a 1776 motor but the generator sticks out too much and hits the frame for some reason you guys made it look so easy like it just slipped right up in there any tricks or advise
Only thing going for us was experience. It's a tight fit and a balance act between leaning the motor forward and back to clear the generator shaft, just take your time, you'll get it!
Hey Jbugs.. I have a 1600 going in an early bus.. my engine seal has the double flap.. should both flaps be above the tin, or should the tin sit between the double flap seal?? BTW.. love the video's.. TIA..
We probably won't do a all in one conversion video as the conversion is a number of small steps (changing out bulbs, relays, the coil, etc) and one major step, changing out the generator. We did do a alternator conversion video: th-cam.com/video/S05pHNO7RQw/w-d-xo.html which covers the most difficult portion of the conversion.
We always set timing advanced, and show the process in this video: th-cam.com/video/NjKxtbYvSfo/w-d-xo.html and here: th-cam.com/video/8E1QC8K9LlM/w-d-xo.html
We didn’t forget anything as the car was not ours to change. There are plenty of VWs out there still running a generator and we’ve already covered swapping out to an alternator.
So glad you made a video on engine installation. There are plenty of videos on engine removal.
Can I install the motor before I put the body back on or does the body have to be installed first then the motor?
I am pretty sure VW installed the engine before the body was installed, but they had a lot more practice than I have! I would highly recommend installing the engine after putting the body back in place.
Firsttimer here.
Having trouble with the Driver's side Upper Bolt(removing). Any tips or hints?
Got the bolt off, but just can't reach the underside.
I usually use a long extension and a ratchet to remove the bolt.
@Sam_Mebane been trying that, but between little moving space and rusted in there, little guy ain't coming.
And naturally, this is the last bolt to remove before I can pull the engine.😬
Thank you. I've hot a 69 KG and was wondering how to mount the engine. Lifesavers.
In my BUS it's a real pain to reach around the back of the fan housing and get a nut on the D bolt from the starter....tricks/tips?
The engine compartment in the Type 2 is much larger than the Beetle so I've always found the nut easier to access in the Bus. There is plenty of room to reach around the side of the fan shroud, provided the battery is out of the way.
Thanks for this, plenty of videos telling you how to get it out but barely any on putting it back in! in my opinion a lot harder than taking it out.
I and doing my own wiring harness on my 71 right now and I can’t fit the engine back up through my engine bay I only have a 1776 motor but the generator sticks out too much and hits the frame for some reason you guys made it look so easy like it just slipped right up in there any tricks or advise
Only thing going for us was experience. It's a tight fit and a balance act between leaning the motor forward and back to clear the generator shaft, just take your time, you'll get it!
I'd like to see an installation video of a dual-carb engine. I have yet to see one of those.
The installation of the engine is the same. The hard part there after is then installing the carburetors.
@@Sam_Mebane Thanks. I wasn't sure if they could be installed with the carbs on. I didn't think so, but now I know. 👍
Hey Jbugs.. I have a 1600 going in an early bus.. my engine seal has the double flap.. should both flaps be above the tin, or should the tin sit between the double flap seal?? BTW.. love the video's.. TIA..
The tin sits between the flaps.
My 1776 has an alternator but i want to put my 1600 with a generator in my 68. Do i have to change the wires as well???
The voltage regulator has to be wired up correctly otherwise the generator won't charge.
Very straightforward explanation. Thanks.
My 69 vw bug tin has extra venting ??? Need help
Give us a call at 1-800-231-1784 and maybe one of our techs can assist you.
Amazing I got mine getting fitted I got a 1971 bug
nice concise easy to understand how to video!
Love your videos and products
I was disappointed you didn't go over the conversion to 12 volts. Nice video otherwise. '66 was the model year I had from new.
We probably won't do a all in one conversion video as the conversion is a number of small steps (changing out bulbs, relays, the coil, etc) and one major step, changing out the generator. We did do a alternator conversion video: th-cam.com/video/S05pHNO7RQw/w-d-xo.html which covers the most difficult portion of the conversion.
Could you guys do a final timing with advance and everthing video? That would be really helpful
We always set timing advanced, and show the process in this video: th-cam.com/video/NjKxtbYvSfo/w-d-xo.html and here: th-cam.com/video/8E1QC8K9LlM/w-d-xo.html
It never goes that easy
Except for when it does.
You forgot to throw away the generator and put an alternator on.
We didn’t forget anything as the car was not ours to change. There are plenty of VWs out there still running a generator and we’ve already covered swapping out to an alternator.
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