03 Engine overhaul - the workshop

We show in this video what the possibilities are to work on your VW engine. If you plan to overhaul several engines, then buying a professional engine stand is recommended. If you only want to overhaul the engine of your own classic Volkswagen, then buying special tools is not cost effective. We will show options how you can still overhaul your Volkswagen Type 1 engine in an inexpensive way to work comfortably.
You can find additional explanations of the topics discussed in this video in the Paruzzi Magazine. Below you will find all the references:
1. Engine mounts: www.paruzzi.com/magazine/en/1...
2. Two-gear methods: www.paruzzi.com/magazine/en/1...
3. Bolt and nut methods: www.paruzzi.com/magazine/en/2...
Timeline
00:00 How to set up your workshop for an engine overhaul
00:30 A VW Type 1 engine weighs 120 kg or 260pounds
01:08 The engine lift as a tool
01:34 The workbench for the engine overhaul
04:05 Threaded rods as engine mounts
04:45 Air-cooled VW engine stand
05:11 Universal engine stand
07:06 Attaching the VW motor to the engine stand
11:12 Next time: the distributor drive shaft
11:27 Paruzzi Newsletter and Paruzzi TH-cam channel
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To test the engine on the workbench, you will need an accessory to attach the starter. Use a part of a gearbox or use the nose of a VW Bus transmission. Different possibilities. You can also mount the engine in the car, then test it, but if something goes wrong, you have to take the engine out again. We explain this in detail in this series of videos.