VW Beetle & Super Beetle Valve Adjustment - 1600cc - VW Baja - VW Bus - VW Ghia - Valve Adjust DIY
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- VW Beetle Valve Adjustment Procedure! DIY!
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Thanks!
Thanks very much I truly appreciate the support!!!
In the mid 1960s the local VW dealer in Knoxville Tn. charged $2.50 to adjust the valves.
Thanks for really clear instructions, the best video on valve adjustments I have found! Now time to go to the garage and do this on my beetle.
Thank you Johan, I hope it really helps. It was nice to do it on the engine stand where I could show exactly what was going on.
you rock dude all your videos spot on professional
Thank you very much!!!
Your videos are great. They have worked all my problems out that I have with my 72 vw Baja. Thank you so much.
Thanks very much for the kind comment, and thank you so much for being part of it all here.
I enjoy these simple walk-throughs. They are exactly what I need. Thanks for the explanations.
Absolutely and thanks for being here! I tried to just keep it simple and to the point!
The "keep your vw alive" book I have only mentions 0.008 (for 65 and older) and 0.006
Thank you for the precised steps to adjust the valve clearance.
Had my John Muir book open while watching you do this! Thank you, I’ll be sure to come back to this when I bring my bug and do a little tune up
Thanks for being here! I did it outside of the car so it would be easier to see and understand
Your counterclockwise method is the best. Keeps you on one side at a time which is really better when you are working under the car. Great job.
Thanks brother! It's just the way I like to do it!
Best video on TH-cam regarding valve adjustment 👍🏽
Thanks Allen!! I truly Appreciate that!!
Wonderful video
I just got my 72' SB fully rebuilt and I have to adjust the valves after the break in period, this video was the exact thing I needed. Thank you so much
You’re very welcome, and thank you so much for taking the time to comment. And be part of the channel.
Great video, easy to follow and short. great job!
I'm in! appreciate your time making these. So very helpful. I keep losing battles but I think things are looking up with your videos in my corner
Thank you very much, I am so glad they are helping. It makes it worth me taking out the time to do this.
Thanks for valve adjustment video very much appreciated. Keep up the good works
Thank you Larry I truly appreciate that. And thank you for taking the time to leave a comment
THANK YOU FOR A SIMPLE VIDEO,FIRST FULL BUILD MYSELF ! IT MADE TOTAL SENSE FOR ME! PLEASE KEEP ON TEACHING ME 😃 !
Thank you Robert, and thank you for being part of the community here.
Awesome job using both hands, quick and simple. It wasn’t simple for me, 😂, but I’m learning!
You can do this my friend!! 😁
Thanks for helping me keep my bug on the road, Slade! Great video for all VW owners!
Thank you my friend sorry about the delay I am not being notified on all of my comments for some reason
Some reason you are the only one, Who does not adjust valves, in firing order like VW says you need to do.
Very clear video and good explaining… Thing I disagree with is all the extra pulley turning… you can actually adjust cylinder 1 and 4 on the same crank rotation as well as 2 &4 thus cutting the time in half…
Really good explanation thanks 👍🏻
this helps a lot. thank you.
Great video. Thanks
Really clear - third video I’ve watched and by far and away the most clear. Cheers Bud 🤙
Thank you very much!
It would be so much easier for us viewers if we could adjust the valves on a neat and clean mounted engine like yours, then by magic, the settings would be transferred to the actual car sitting nearby!
That would be awesome if it could be done that way all of the time. I took advantage of it and did it while it was on the engine stand so I could film much easier.
Great video,awesome way to show this procedure with motor out. The motor looks really good.
Thanks brother! I just figured it would be easier to see what I was doing..
Best I’ve watched and I’ve watched a lot, understanding it now, so clear in your video thanks
Thank you so much, I truly appreciate that. I will also do a video of one inside the car, but I wanted to take advantage of it being on the engine stand so I can be at better angles to be viewed.
Ive seen alot of these videos but yours it the clearest and cleanest vid. And congratz, almost at 1000.
Thank so much! I truly appreciate the kind words!!
Thanks for the video, I have owned my 67 bus for about 22 years and have had beetles prior to that but it has been so long since I adjusted the valves being that I only drive it about 5k a year and in my old age I literally needed to see it done again. Now I feel like an idiot that I could forget how it was done.
Thank you Jeff, and thank you for being part of the community here. Never feel like an idiot, over the years I have to reflect back when I forget certain things. I think I’m just getting older lol
Great video. Thank you
Another detailed video.
Very detailed, I don’t know how you do it, but you did a great job, keep it up, y’all stay safe my friend!
Thanks so much my friend! I truly appreciate you! Looking forward to your next video! Stay safe my friend ✌
Great video, thanks for making it!
Thanks for being here! I appreciate it! Lots more to come!
Thanks for the video and your time.
Thanks I appreciate the comment!!! And thanks for being here!!
I've done this more times than i can remember..many people sold their VW's because the valves were out of adjustment..they thought the motor was about to blow..lol..
See you on the next one..Cheers friend 🍻🍻🍻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Sadly not many people keep up on it! Such a quick and easy maintenance thing to do! Hope your doing well my friend 🍺 🇺🇸
Appreciate your videos been learning from your videos and saving money at the same time
Thank you! I’m glad they’re helping!!!
Nicely done! Thank you
Thanks very much, and thank you for taking the time to comment, is truly appreciated.
Great video, clear and to the point! 👍
Thank you!! I was trying to keep it short and easy to follow.
@@SladesVWBeetle well you succeeded and let me say congrats on 1k! Well done sir!
@@marcijunebug Thank you Marci! I truly appreciate that! And thanks for being here too!!! I hope some of my films are helping others!
Nicely explained. Thanks. Newbie here
Thank you!
Helpful video, thanks.
Thank you Bill, thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.
It really was easy. Bug runs noticeably smoother.
Awesome!!! Hope it was helpful!
This is an off topic request. But it would be very useful to have a video on uses and dos/don't of all kind sealants and thread lockers. When to use them and when not to. There are so many products on the market and at times it gets a bit overwhelming. Maybe a handful of products that you use for VW. Thanks
Ya know what that's a good idea. Ill work on that soon. Thank you!
Thanks 👍
Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment Ernest! I hope you have a great day.
Hi your channel is great.
I have just put my engine back in and drove it for the first time on Saturday, 2 days ago.
It seems fine, It had a align bore , new cam and followers. Seems a bit down on power, though. Is it because it is still a bit tight? I did the cam burn for 20 mins, and changed the oil.
I am now about 30 miles into my 500 mile break in period. Do you have any advice you can give me on running it in, please?
I was told not to drive it in forth under load up hills, yet, and generally don’t drive it fast. (Always stick to 55 mph and under, anyway).
All the best 👍🏾🛠🇬🇧
I have an exhaust valve on #3 that is giving me some problems. I backed the screw all the way out, and I still can't the fealer gauge to go in. Any idea what might cause this? Thanks in advance for any recommendations!!!
Excellent job!! VW actually suggests setting your valves 1234.
Thanks brother!! Yes exactly! Plus very easy!!
Brilliant video. Great referance for beginners. Should there be a shim plate between rocker assembly and head? Previous owner has hacked the rocker assembly caps with a grinder
I don't have any shims on mine. Actually I've never ran into that. Thanks for being here!
1,000th like!
I knew I could count on you to have a valve adjustment video. I need to adjust the tappets on my rail buggy. I can't seem to get my engine to run on all four and it doesn't have that good old VW clatter. I think the valves are way too tight.
Thank you! I did it while it was outside of the car to make it easier for filming.
Nice walkthrough! Gotta ask, what is that fitting on the pulley tin? I could make a guess but I really think it's just part of the secret sauce plumbing. Thanks for the clear instruction!
Thanks very much!! The only rear tin I had on hand was from a semi auto. Its the fluid line fitting. Thanks for being here!
@@SladesVWBeetle Nice! I drove an autostick for the first time recently- it's an interesting part of VW engineering history. Thanks for the info!
@@HapticGarage Thanks for being here! Hopping over to your channel right now..
Why is it nobody ever re-torques the heads before adjusting the valves? That's the way we were expected to do it at the dealer.
I’m just showing the basic procedure on my video.
I enjoyed this. My parents had this in the 80’s when i was a kid and now I want one. Why don’t you turn the pulley with a ratchet or wrench? Seems hard.
Thanks for watching I truly appreciate it. They really are a fun car, and probably the least expensive to modify or work on. I’m so used to turning them by hand, it just became a habit.
Awesome video! gonna do it soon. I got a new distributor, should I adjust the valves first then adjust the distributor to advance timing or vice versa? my engine's running too hot :(
This is just my opinion of course, but I would adjust your valves, then check your points for adjustment, and then adjust your timing.
@@SladesVWBeetle thank you so much! I'm gonna do just that :D
also…did a top end rebuild a few years back and used steel alloy pushrods instead of aluminum…Ive had lots if people tell me to now keep valve clearance to 1-3 thousandths as the steel ones don’t expand in hit engine like stock? but Im a little leery…any thoughts?
Oh my…. I haven’t had anyone tell me that. I think I would be a little nervous about doing that, of course it’s just my opinion. But beings they are steel, there truly could be a difference.
nice video👍 can i turn crankshaft by simply using a 30mm wrench on the crankshaft pulley nut?? much easier than hand turning…but would that loosen or over torque the crank pulley nut??
If you have the spark plugs out for any reason, it won’t loosen the nut with no compression. But yours is probably in the car. It wouldn’t be much fun just to take the plugs out of.
@@SladesVWBeetle thanks...kind of my thinking as well....
pls buy a mic, love the content.
My newer videos are with a wireless microphone
Thank you Tony. Finally did my first VW valve adjustment. 1600 that Lenny in Elizabeth rebuilt years ago. 009 and lash was 0 to less than .006. I set them all to .006 since this engine runs hot (dipstick is too hot to hold)... I watched your cooling tin video too and did that. I thnk I destroyed a thermostat ! (you did say banana head)...engine is in and plan to start it this week... (generator went bad years ago, long story, engine and bus were parked for 5 years !)
You’re very welcome, and thank you for being here. Make sure when you get a chance to watch my video with the cooling tin installation. To make sure you them all on.
Also, the thermostat if broken should fail in the open position, allowing the ducts to be fully open for cooling.
But if the spring on the back….between doghouse shroud and firewall is not on, it will close the flaps and run very hot!
@@SladesVWBeetle that little spring was missing on the back of the shroud when I pulled it out...hmm, not really impressed on how this engine was built...
@@DanTheManIOM Ohhhhhh damn!!!! That wasn’t good!!!
@@DanTheManIOM I was only down his place a few times, I live about a half hour from there. I think he’s been gone for sometime though. I bought a couple of parts many years ago and that was it.
I adjust mine pretty often, not that I need to, I just like working on my dub. I always wondered if it was too tight what could happen, an if it's too loose what could happen. Your thoughts? I heard it'll get noisy if it's to loose.
Too tight can stretch the valves, or cause other damage. But a little loose is okay honestly. Will just have that sewing machine sounds. Will not hurt anything though..
@@SladesVWBeetle last question, will it sound different or run different if too tight?
I believe if too tight, It probably wouldn’t idle very well! If to loose it would idle, but you would hear a lot of ticking noise. Never a bother there’s never too many questions.
How often should the Valves be adjusted?? Every 3k with oil changes??
Enjoy the refresher information but it was difficult to hear
Thank you Charles, I’ll actually be doing a new one very shortly. A few months back, maybe eight or 10 videos ago, I was able to afford a wireless mic. So now I am much louder. Thank you for being here.
I have a pulley with numbers
Is it possible for my 1600 to have cylinder 1 be where your 2 was? I traced all wire and 1 is where your 2 is and 4 is where your 1 is.
possibly a different distributor? no biggie if every is tuning and running proper.
If you have a different distributor as stated above you’re fine.
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im going to try and do this first since my batterie failed...and im going to post my first video soon i pray lol
You can do it, just take your time and think straight. It will all work out.
Hey
We both did DIY’s, 😂!
You do a great job on yours, with a touch of peacefulness!
I have a 1641 duel port. How do I know if it's going to be 6, 000ths or 4000ths?
A 1641 dual port, dual relief would be 6 thousands!
Thank you Slade!!
You’re very welcome
i was noticing the sheet metal screws are slotted. i thought i heard you say in an earlier vid that you were going to go with hex head screws.
As I get older...I forgot! I placed three different orders in three weeks and kept forgetting to add them to cart. I finally said...screw it. 😁
@@SladesVWBeetle oh too funny
@@scottyc9365 Oh I've done it many times. Place order....Oh crap...I forgot stuff 🤦♂️🙄
How I know what gage I need
Just a regular feeler gauge
How does the engine behave if valves are tight?
You definitely do not want them too tight. You could actually bend a valve. And obviously it will not run right. Make sure to take some time and readjust your valves. And then re-adjust your timing.
I guess what I was trying to figure out is... if to tight or to loose can u tell by the way tge engine is running that you need a valve adjustment
Oh OK, sometimes it will run a little erratic. I’ve seen some more the valves were just a little too loose, and it almost gave the symptoms of the timing being out of adjustment.
Ok! Thanks!✌
Absolutely, thank you for being here.
👋🏽👋🏽 Hey everyone in the comment section. #Sladesvwbeetle is my go to #Beetlebible I need you do a for idiot's playlist with some of the tools needed just incase etc.
Thanks brother!!! ✌Thats a good idea!!!
By the way that all in one tool is pointless lol, mine is still in the package. Unless the motor is out or a baja, there's no point in spending 60 bucks on it
Exactly! I have no use for them.
Continew your blog sir,folow your chanil utobe,
1432, why not 1234, 😂. I know there is a reason for 1432.
Ha, thats the firing order. You'll have this down in no time at all!! 😆
@@SladesVWBeetle 😂, we’ll see
I skip a lot of these videos because of these annoying commercials every 30seconds..
Mine only has a commercial at the very beginning, I don’t put them in the middle because I think it’s annoying.
I’m new to the older VW’s, and just got a 1993 Kombi, from looking through a few Portuguese engine diagrams, and older English ones, it seems like the 1600 motors were more or less the same since the 80’s. Do you agree?