VW Type 2 tech guides Featured Volkswagen bus engine codes All engines in Volkswagen Type 2 busses from 1968 to 1979 were stamped with a serial number, including a two-letter code. Here's a vintage bus owner's guide on how to decypher the engine code. Quick links * ⏩ Take me to the engine codes list * ℹ️ Why do
VW Type 2 tech guides How to bench bleed hydraulic valve lifters A quick guide on removing air from hydraulic valve lifters (bleeding), such as those used on the fuel-injected VW Type 2 bus. Why do hydraulic lifters need bleeding? The main goal is to ensure that before installation, hydraulic lifters are properly filled with oil and oil only. By bleeding them,
VW Type 2 tech guides Timing a VW bus engine > This post is currently a draft Quickstart Pick the timing method you want to perform to see how it's done. Alternatively, read on for more information on timing a Type 4 engine. Timing procedureUsageProsConsStaticFirst motor start after a rebuild or distributor replacement. It's not yet
VW Type 2 tech guides VW Type 2 ECU part number reference Starting with model year 1975, VW busses of the era featured fuel injection via Bosch's L-Jetronic system, with an analog Electronic Control Unit (ECU) to manage fuel induction. Over the years Bosch and VW produced different types of ECUs, with a plethora of part numbers. This guide seeks
VW Type 2 tech guides VW Type 2 L-Jetronic connector pinout A quick visual reference to the pinout (wiring) of the Electronic Control Unit [https://davidplanella.org/vw-type-2-ecu-part-number-reference] (ECU) used in the 1975-1979 VW Type 2 bus, from the harness side. The ECU was at the heart of the fuel injection system Volkswagen chose to reduce emissions and for better fuel
VW Type 2 tech guides VW bus spark plugs service ... for Type 1 and Type 4 engines (1968-1979) Service and specifications AValueNotesInspect every10,000 km (6,000 mi)From "So wird's gemacht" manual: - Inspect: 10K km - Replace: 20K kmReplace every24,000 km (15,000 mi)The FI engine originally used long-life spark plugs. If
VW Type 2 tech guides VW Type 2 fuel injection vacuum hose guide For the '74-'79 fuel-injected Bay Window bus (Type 2) Vacuum hose identification No.Part No.DescriptionInside diameterOutside diameterLengthMaterialNotes1n/aHose (brake booster)---13 mm---Hard tubing, black---2022 133 083 DElbow------------ ---3071 133 086Hose (decel valve to brake booster)13 mm15 mm250 mmHard tubing, transparent, vinylVanagon part number, but same
VW Type 2 tech guides Featured How to change oil on a Volkswagen Type 4 engine A DIY guide on changing oil on VW Type 4 engines, which power the late VW Type 2 busses, and the Porsche 914 and 912E.
VW Type 2 tech guides VW bus underfloor I took some pictures while my bus was being lifted, for reference and to assess the status of everything under-floor. The pictures were stitched together into one, so the perspective is not always right.
