Where can I learn about VW aircooled engines?

I want to know what every part is and does on a beetle/bus engine.



Where's the best place i can learn this stuff?Where can I learn about VW aircooled engines?Go to your local book store, %26amp; order a manual called "How to keep your Volkswagen Alive: A book of step-by-step procedures for the Compleat Idiot" by John Muir.

This is not a put-down. It's just the best manual ever written for these cars, with great illustrations, principles and instructions, so that even if you've never worked on a car before, you can learn all about the VW without being made to feel stupid.Where can I learn about VW aircooled engines?
The absolute BEST resource is a book called

How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive Forever by John Muir. If you own an aircooled VW, you must own this book (or at least check it out at the library). Read it cover-to-cover and you will have a very good understanding of aircooled VWs.



It is written in a fun way that will make you smile. Lots of funny 60s lingo, and fun cartoons. The illustrations and drawings are really great. Not at all boring like a Hanes or Chilton's manuals.Where can I learn about VW aircooled engines?Your best bet to start is to get a Chilton's Repair Manual. They're not too techincal in most of their descriptions, but they are technical enough to give a LOT of information.



You can usually pick them up at any auto parts store. If they do not have the one you need, they will likely be able to order it for you.



MattWhere can I learn about VW aircooled engines?
If you know absolutely nothing about the older VWs ... I can suggest ordering all the videos available from this link. They're extremely informative ... wish these would have been available decades ago!



http://www.bugmevideo.com/Where can I learn about VW aircooled engines?I suggest a shop manual. After owning these great cars and engines for 30 years I have a pretty good handle on most engine parts, but I still need a good shop manual from time to time.Where can I learn about VW aircooled engines?
you could probably go to the VW offical web site and they have a search bar about everything on there site, just look up VW on google and the website should be there.
Above answers are great you can also try this website



http://www.thesamba.com



Also a great Google news group is rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled