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On my 1971 beetle, I had aproblem with the h the switches, their opening gets blocked by what seems like gunk and require increasing pressure to switch on. As I remember the top access was easier,after removing the tank. Also are you aware that the brake fluid deteriorates the paint and dipports rust on the steel structure beneath it. What to do, clean up and double epoxy coat. Wasn’t available im my time.

What about the charcoal canister? I don't have one but I live in Las Vegas and during the summer it is pretty necessary. Any idea where to get a replacement or just fashion a new one?

Thank you 😊 you made it so easy I didn't even look at the directions just followed you

I have the same exact problem, was going to work and realized the red light didn't come up when braking, only when pushing hard. Thanks for making the video, now I'm positive what the problem is and how to fix it. Thanks.

Thank you. Very useful

3 days later

Great video very helpfull thankyou

I had to replace my passenger side door lock cylinder today. This video really helped me! Only issue I had was trying to get that window cord back onto the wheel. Took me a while to figure out where to adjust to loosed tension to get cable back on wheel.

That's great, thanks. So its possible to do the change without lifting the vehicle?

Sell,sell,sell

I think I might make some videos every time I get something in the post what a bunch of crap

what if you have 2 red wires, one green wire and a white wire

Maybe this was asked already.. what size engine does it become with all this work done? Thanks

Nice usefull video. Do you know if it's the same lever on a type 1 engine on a early bus T2A ?

To negate having to bleed the brakes unless you were planning on doing it anyway, when changing out the switch, have the new one in hand while someone behind the wheel places light pressure on the brake pedal and quickly thread the new one in. Minimal fluid loss without getting air in the system.

Hello Jeff. I'm commenting here because this is the video that led me to subscribing to your channel. Hope all is well with you and hope to see some new content from you in the future. If not, I understand too. Take care!

I replaced my master cylinder and reinstalled the brake switches from before then boom no lights. Dont know what happened

Some grease will help with wear, plastic dry's out..

Thank you!

This video helped me and the wife get our 1967 122 started after sitting 6 years. I knew to use carburetor cleaner; but didn’t know where to find the carburetor 😅 thanks for posting this detailed video.

I have done hundreds of these motors . Later close eyes. DAM GO MOTORS DROVE THE HELL OUT OF THEM ON PROBLEMS BEST VW MOTORS.

What brand of kit did you bought?

Excellent video-the Volkswagen Beetle was a high quality and very enjoyable car when it was built and should not have air leaks, poor heating, or fuel smells as so many of them do-parts like the seals and vents you have covered age, and when you put them back in proper working order, it makes owning and driving a VW much more enjoyable. Not having cold air blowing in on you from the vents and having a working defroster are pretty simple tasks to do right, but are often over looked or improperly done

Thanks for the video! We recently bought a 74 Super Beetle and the lever is missing on the driver's side and the barrel nut is missing on the passenger side. Your video is going to be a big help when I get under there to set this all up.

By no means am I an expert at putting two stroke engines together but this guy has got to take the cake as far as doing it ass backwards

Yes I see all kinds of problems

Hey you need to pull the spark plug wire off so you don't accidentally start

Sorry for the down mate, but you wasted my time. How to get those bl**dy elbows out of the darkness and airtight back into place is of more importance (no information can be found on the web) than stating the obvious someone not clumsy will gather anyway before he lays hands on and those who are should not try anyway... Regards Damian

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I think you definately should have changed those tranny bearings while at it, next time around you might get old or sick and will not be able to do it again!!!

Awesome powder coating is the name of the company that the guy on the Samba who makes them the ones that fail open. He also makes bad ass cylinder tins.

Where did you get the brake light switches? By the way great video. Both of my brake lights stopped working at the same time.

Really good video. I just ordered some seals and will be getting ready to do mine.Your video is very helpful!!!

I have a 2006 Ford explorer what does the heater valve look like

Where did you get the switches? I need both as well. Thank you!

Is the thermostat rod in the bag new and if so where did you get it? (my, thermo, rod, and flaps are all missing)

Are the fan shroud cooling flap "clips" new or just cleaned up the old ones? If new, where from? Thank you. PS I really appreciate that you show when you overlook something and then go back and fix it as that helps me not make the same easy-to-do mistake!

Did you put any kind of sealer between the push rod tubes and the push rod tube gaskets, or, between the push rod tube gaskets and the head or block?

What are the black plastic corrugated tubes that are on each side of the air box you rebuilt and going behind it? You pointed to one and said you "snapped it". (they are loose in my car under the hood and not connected to anything)

Thank you so very much. I now know how to rebuild mine and to where to go to get the foam pads Mine is a '73 and all those lines are off and stuffed up in the corners. Do you know where I can find a diagram to show me what line/hose goes where? Was the large circular seal also from Wolfsburg?

Having a similar issue, but I'm now curious if I'm wired wrong. I'm using a wiring harness that one would more likely find on an old Chevy and need to know which of the 3 prong switch does/needs what. Pretty sure the top is for the dash light, but is left (on both switches) from fuse box or does it matter. I'm told they run parallel so I get that.

What "Kit" did you purchase?

To keep your nice new floors see my comments on dirt collecting on chassis members under the hood.!!!

If you have rusted front floor wells check your chassis members under the bulkhead because water and dirt run down and collect further down, Sit there and eventually rot thefloor.

The 07 Sport Trac I have is a v8 4x4, it looks like you have a 4x4 too. If you’re willing I’d like to ask 4x4 questions.

So cool. I just bought an 07 Sport Trac, and was wondering if a fuse or bulb was out. Thanks for the great video!

At 2:12, where did you get the wiring cover from? I've never seen one or knew it was needed before, thanks.