Back to Basics Tune Up For Your Classic VW!
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- Today we go over the basics of tuning your VW!
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Just purchased a 1970 beetle this morning!
Is it your first vw?
That’s great! They really are a fun car!
Nice!!
post a picture of it on our facebook page - facebook.com/VWLifeVW/
@@thatoneidiotnamedme6990 Yes they are
You lucky dog, lol. Thats the model I want. They are a blast.
I like to watch this video once or twice a year, just to remember what I probably forgot. Thanks for all the great videos.
Awesome
Do I know how to perform all the tune up steps like Gary, yes. Do I still watch the entire video and get entertained....also yes. Thanks for the content guys!
thanks Jason :)
Same
The community appreciates you guys 👍🏻 Keep up the good work & have fun on your road trip ✌🏻
Thank you! Will do!
It would be sweet if you guys put a “need to have spares of” list?
You guys are the best, love your content!
thanks and we do! ua-cam.com/video/kiSu9Y8I0lE/v-deo.html
Thats easy...D all of the above! (lol)
spare parts list another complete vw would be a good start. Lots of sheet metal, a good welder grinder etc. I speaking form personal experince. Love the content btw
VW Life so awesome! Thank you for passing this along! My friend and I just both got 77’ Westy’s! Your videos aren’t just entertaining, they are culture initiating. The more I watch, the more I feel like I understand and belong. ✌🏻
These tech videos from Gary are worth their weight in gold. Thank you! There is so much VW "tribal knowledge" that isn't always documented as well as it could be. If you guys (Matt Jackson) haven't made a playlist with this stuff, please do! I've referenced these a couple times now.
thanks and yes this is part of a "how to" playlist
I'm in Maryland too
cool :)
Hello to all of you guys...this is Mike from the Advance auto parts in Roswell NM
Hope you all made it home ok! Was a pleasure to meet you folks and all of yer babies.
Eleanor and I are doing fine. Thank you for the stickers btw they look great above my workbench!
that' is awesome Mike! we were so happy to see Eleanor after that log hot drive into Roswell!
Nice job again. Good info for those who are new to the VW. Listen up
folks, you need to do just what Gary has mentioned.
Thanks for that!
Theron Gill 👍🇬🇧
Use drop or two of engine oil off dip stick to lubricate wick under rotor. Great info here...shared with our VW club up here in Wisconsin.
Thanks for the info!
I always have a roll of electrical tape in the tools. Can be used for many things.
yes good tip!
SO.INCREDIBLY.HELPFUL!
Good basic maintenance video for old VWs!
Glad you liked it!
You gotta clean machine Gary. Good stuff as usual. Jealous of the the one who made the recent purchase. Kicking myself for not buying the OM. Great material for the current situation. Keep it up.
Thanks Charles!
Thanks so much for the help and the love you pass on!
Nick thanks for the support and glad it was helpful
Great information! I was not a newbie in 1969, but "How to Keep Your Volkwagen Alive..." by John Muir was invaluable. It is still in print, has great illustrations and is helpful for air-cooled VDub lovers. BTW I have also had first hand experience in having a broken clutch cable, out in the middle of nowhere.
yep we are going to do a video on the muir book :)
Got rid of the points on my Type 3. One less worry. Good common sense post, thanks.
thanks Dale :)
A nice fire extinguisher. Still not a fan of an fuel filter inside the engine bay, but...... Great information!
Thanks for watching!
Thinking of getting a '74 Campmobile Bus and this video is brilliant. Knowing what you're in for with ownership and knowing there are things you don't know to ask are super helpful in making a purchase decision. Thanks for this! Helps me be better prepared and better informed!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for keeping the VW spirit alive and giving it world wide value...you guys are really cool...I used to drive my 72 VW super beetle from LA across the North American Continent meaning Baja California to the great west cost up to Vancouver...all the way through Canada to the east coast down to the Florida Keys...I took out the back seats and made a comfy zone for sleeping... miss that sound of the VW starting up. and it was never a let down..when the battery was low, no problemo, second gear, push it and there we go....God bless you all and the great state of Texas
Greetings from Berlin
ah thank you so much for sharing with us! :)
Matthias Jurisch 👍🇬🇧
Great tips guys.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for another great video. It was perfect the timing since I just recommend a new vw person to your Chanel and these helpful hints was one of the any great things I was telling her about y’all’s channel. Her story was funny because when she was young her mom had a vw beetle and she hated it but now as a young adult she couldn’t wait to get one of her own. She got her a sweet little 74 super beetle and sounds like she’s learning about all the little goast quickly. Thanks again brothers VW LIFE 😎✌🏻❤️
That's awesome have her post a picture of it on our Facebook page facebook.com/VWLifeVW/
I'm not sure what they call it but there is a Box for electrical underneath the seat of a Volkswagen
Makes the electrical a constant wave to make sure it gets the right appage so is good idea to have one of those Maybe is called a voltage regulator
ah yes that's it!
I'd like to add do not use the Bosh clear fuel filters with unflared ends if you are using conventional rubber fuel lines with worm clamps. Without flared ends the clamps won't hold the fuel lines on the filter no matter how tight you get them. 👍
Thanks for sharing!
Fuel filter in the engine bay?!? Ooooh controversial! Lol
I was taught to and always do run them under the bus, in the engine bay there is a risk they could split and cause a fire. Always massive debates on this on the forums.
yep massive debates :)
VW Nut 67 👍🇬🇧
As long as you change them yearly, they're perfectly fine in the engine area. Do your due diligence, "ounce of prevention... :)
People that have fires, let their fuel lines and filters decay or leak.
Here in Brazil, is very common, the only other person who give the ideia to put it down the bus was our trusted mechanic, but it is very rear to hear someone else talk about it!
no controversy necessary please just get it out of the engine compartment! I've seen new fuel filters come apart. Not worth the risk, bring a mat to lay on to check it under the bus.
Good info. Travel safe. Buckle Up Phone Down
thanks :)
Thanks again for a great video 🙂🙂. All the best from the u.k 🙂👋
Thanks for watching!
Great review of what you need when traveling in your VW Bus or Beetle!
Glad you liked it!
Thanks for doing stuff like this, it may sound logical like having a spare tire but sometimes we just forget stuff! Great channel and a big fan from Monterrey Mexico!
Thanks Miguel!
Thanks for the tips! I'll definitely look back at this before our next road trip
Have fun!
Straight Axle Dubs 👍🇬🇧
The basic but critical stuff. Great video guys! Everyone should go through this list, especially now that cars are coming out of hibernation after quarantine. Can't tell you how many times I've seen VWs on the sides of the road because of one of these simple checks being overlooked.
i just rewatched your vanagon motor swap video from a year ago. :)
@@VWLifeVW Haha, still trying to sort the problems out with it since then.
Great tips, thanks! Looking forward to getting back to my bus build and getting on the road
You can do it!
Nomad Studio Productions 👍🇬🇧
@@VwRosstorations Thanks! 👍
@@VWLifeVW 🙌 yessss
I absolutely love this channel I don’t have one yet but I want a bus for sure but the way my wallet is set up probably will be a bug lol
Get one!
The grommet. Sooooo many don’t know about that grommet. I’ve had more than one person look at me with a “whuuhhh??” Kinda look when I bring it up. Great info, great vid!
Right?! that grommet is an accident waiting to happen. if you leave it out it's only a matter of time :)
surlycrosscheck1 👍🇬🇧
Very true! I bought a 71' SC and the fuel line was chafed and leaking right where it came through the non grommet hole!!!
Thanks for the info. I think people don't realize the preventive matainance you have to do to keep these gems on the road.
No doubt!
John Newcomb 👍🇬🇧
love your videos, thanks guys!
Thanks Ian!
Very helpful thanks guys!
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent tips!
Glad it was helpful!
Good advice
Glad it was helpful!
FRIENDSSSS!!!! Greetings from El Salvador in Central América. I will take you, my 1972 vw beetle for you to do maintenance jajajaj
😆😆😆
Sounds great!
any new or old VW owner should own the book "How to keep your volkswagen alive" by john muir..
thanks for sharing this with us! a big hug from Chile
Glad you enjoyed it!
very useful tips
Glad you liked it
Top tip! Engine compartment looks verry Nice, clean and original! 👍 Enjoy!!
Glad you like it!
Davy Boscart 👍🇬🇧
great job on the video, well done
Thanks! Someone in our group just picked up a bay window double cab this week and it will be on our Channel soon. Made me think of yours!
Now all I have to do is figure out how to fit this video in my tool box. Thanks
vhs and one of those tiny tube tvs :)
@@VWLifeVW Yup, old school.like me
best thing I ever did for my van, got rid of those points
ah okay :)
Still running points in my bus, and even own a point file.
@@paulsaulsbury438 that little point file is a handy thing to have :)
Patrick McLaughlin 👍🇬🇧
An extra set of points kept in your vehicle when your electronic ignition fails (it will) will save you a lot of heartache.
Or, stay with the tried and true points.
I bought my first '71 VW Super Beetle about few months ago, and I am so glad I came across this video. It reminded me to check my air cleaner. I literally paused this video, went to my garage to open up the air cleaner... and what do you know... very little oil inside and gunk 😕. Do I use the same oil that I used for the engine (GTX conventional 20w - 50) to put in the air cleaners? Thanks! Love your channel. ❤
Right on! yes the same oil will work :)
VW Life Awesome! I will do this tomorrow. Thanks🙂.
Hey man, I appreciate the video. I've been relying solely on a FB group that is probably getting tired of my dumb questions.
We are getting tired of your questions on Facebook! You need to get that bus on the road again bro! Also don't forget you can also use this if you really need some help there is some guys there really know some stuff www.aircoolers.org
I enjoy your videos. I had several buses about 35 years ago and I am reliving my past. Not many vintage buses to be found in Western New York.
I'm in Rochester and there are definitely some buses round!
@@chrisfreemesser5707 I am in Buffalo and they are rare. Thanks for the info!
Glad you like them!
you two need to hook up or start a monthly meet up! :)
Steve 👍🇬🇧
Great work as always providing these tips guys! Thanks a lot!
Glad you like them!
Love this channel. Thanks for the VW refresher course
Glad you enjoy it!
Burning Bananas 👍🇬🇧
Great video! Keep up the good work, boys.
Thanks so much!
LOVE YOUR VIDEOS. THANKS. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK...
Glad you like them!
Guys, how do you have this switch in your plate light!? Never saw and would love to have something like it!
And once again, love the channel! It's inspiring!
the light in the engine compartment? it's a cheap one from autozone!
@@VWLifeVW will make sure to try and find it down here! :)
Thanks for all the information !!!
You bet!
Thank you, I gained knowledge from your video.
Glad to hear it!
the oil bath filter is pretty much a big bong!
yeah a VW Bong!
Best observation!
can y'all do one of these videos for a newer bus? got a 77 a few months ago my first vw
okay
Can you guys do a tune up video?
Great video and love the channel! This has been driving me crazy though---what's the name of the font that you use in your videos? It brings back great memories of my GTI every time I see it!
Which one? the one that is white with the three strips that kind of swipes in and out or just the static text? give me a time stamp of this video when it appears.
@@VWLifeVW ua-cam.com/video/-jM6EbICxJU/v-deo.html
it's the VWT2 font. you can actually install it on your computer here -- www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/fonts/index.php
@@VWLifeVW Many thanks! Love your channel and love my black VW Life shirt. Think of me as your Omaha rep ;)
Where do y'all get that fire extinguisher that is zip-tied to the top of the engine bay?
UPDATE: found it!
cool! get one!
Jajajaj Eduardo, donde te vengo a encontrar... Saludos mi hermano desde El Salvador en América Central
Blaze Cut Buy one RIGHT NOW for your VW!!!
I love the simple German engineering
yep that really is what makes these cars so special!
VW RICH FLAT4 👍🇬🇧
fixing things is Solarpunk
cool :)
What's going on with the 67 beetle build you have all the parts I want to see some action dudes Hehehehehe
we've been social distancing, so it's on hold.
View #5,483 at 5:52 PM on 8/18/20 - NJ.....no Matt Jackson
Hey John, Matt's back this week
How do you know if you are running electronic timing? My dad bought a vw bus last summer and didn’t know what the p.o’s did with it
Take off the distributor cap and look for points
Where Gary has the Fuel Filter is before the pump and it aint pressurized ! There is no reason to own a timing light with any new cars ? If I would drive across the U.S. I would like to have a extra motor with me!! My van is about 75 lbs. away from being a 1 ton . extra engine no-problem.
yep spare motor, add it to the list!
Thanks guys. Hey, I just got a new 1776 for the HiBearN8R and was curious what weight oil you like to run. In the old days vw's called for straight 30W, but now with the Advent of technology, there's all these multi-vis oils out there . What do you like?
well this is a conversation that we had that was about an hour long. the short answer is whatever works best for you and your vehicle in your climate. 10w40 " These days most Beetle shops will recommend a good multi-grade oil, say a 20W-50 for weather above freezing, and a 10W-30 for snowy winter use. Generally it's better to stay away from the 10W-40s, as they have a higher content of long-chain polymers to get the 40 rating from a thin base, and the polymers are not lubricants themselves." www.vw-resource.com/engine_oil.html
@@VWLifeVW marvelous, the well-informed answer I was looking for. 20-50W it is, for the rest of summer, thanks! ✌️👶✌️
So by all accounts, Gary has a party van, please prey tell, is it just a van with lights, or as old volks said , its party van ??? 🤔
it's a paaaaarty!
Can I ask a dumb question? When you attach the dwell or timing light to the battery, is it attaching to the positive? Thanks 😊
Yes, timing light, red wire to positive, black wire to ground (any bare metal, not painted) should have a blocky looking clip which goes on your #1 cylinder (as your looking at the engine, right side and toward the front of your vehicle, clip it to that spark plug wire)
On the Dwell Meter, red to positive, black to ground, other wire goes to condenser side of coil (usually green?) #VWLife !!!
Not a dumb question at all :) everyone has to learn some time.
Thanks, crackpotts! 🙌
listen to crackpotts :)
no dumb questions
one question, the air/oil filter, uses new oil? or could use the old engine oil? Greetings!
Well you could use the old I guess - the real reason is to trap large debris out of the air as it flows towards the carb.
I would stick with new when you replace as it is thicker and could help stay in the filter as old thinner used oil may splash more
use new oil, it doesn't take much :)
In Jerry the Bus, it actually works out, that if you go to the fill line in the oil bath, then that quart and 2 more quarts equals a complete new oil change!
Espetáculo
thanks!
Valeu , obrigado .....
obrigado!
Where can I get one of the VW Life stickers? I want to put one on my 69 bug !!
tinyurl.com/VWLifeStickers
@@VWLifeVW oh wow thanks so much i love you guys !!! just found you today but i’ve been binging your videos :)
Jajaja today I am numero uno
:)
Do you sell a VW life tshirt that has the bug in the shield instead of the bus?
we are currently out of stock of that style.
Let me know when they come in, thanks. Have ‘67, 70 bugs, 84 Rabbit Convert, and a 2013 Jetta TDI Sportwagen.
Ola, coloca uma legenda por favor , saudaçoes do Brasil exelentes os videos .......
Eu dei uma olhada aqui nas opções, e a tradução automática para português aqui no site do youtube, esta muito boa viu! Se quiser tentar ela!
gracias!
@@VWLifeVW Hello my friends !!!! Just a tip, avoid to say "gracias" for a brazilian. We are the only country down here in south america that speaks portuguese. We say "obrigado" or "valeu". Gracias is spanish. Be safe !!!
@@ANDRE-VW obrigado? Okay got it! Obrigado
@@VWLifeVW you're welcome my friend !!!!!
What kind of fuel pump installed to Jerry?
a stock generator style
Bill Fowler is the KING of VW Fuel pumps, he can rebuild your stock Pierburg, perfect PSI, looks as good as it did when new. Tell him VW Life sent ya! warbirdwf@hotmail.com
Where can I get a bus emergency kit?
www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2290686
What carb are you running on Ziggys 1776? Pict 34?
a 30pict1 from www.volkzbitz.com
Tim at www.volkzbitz.com is the man when it comes to VW carbs!
What's your take on an external oil cooler?
they seem to be great for some people, depends on a lot of stuff. if you have a large displacement motor, the are sometimes good to have.
@@VWLifeVW Thanks for your response. l have a 62 single cab with a 1600, and being in LA where we spend most of our time in the FWY and in these days in close to 100 degree weather, l am looking to put one in. Would you say l need it?
@@athruzathruz i would say no you don't. we just drove several buses across the state of texas in july without them and it was 110 degrees. as long as you're not pushing your bus too hard and trying to run 70mph when it's this hot you'll be good.
@@VWLifeVW sounds about right, thanks for the tip! Totally dig the channel!
any different for a type 3?
uh probably :)
Not a fan of oil bath air cleaners. They’re just not efficient at low speeds
ah
Great tips, so glad your VW’s aren’t Garage Art.
Me too!
David Ryan 👍🇬🇧
Please remove that Fuel Filter out of the engine bay.
Been running them in engine bays for 35 years. Lack of maintenance is the only reason for fires.
Van Zelst Restorations and some maintain their Engine, still caught on fire.
:)
Normg60 👍🇬🇧