VW Valve Adjustment | Volkswagen Tips by Bruce

Using his 1967 VW as an example, Bruce presents old school tips on how to care for your intake and exhaust valves straight out of the #RobertBentley Official VW Service Manual (Blue cover for 1967, Type 1, LINK below). Per the manual, Bruce CHECKS the valves on his 1600 single port at least #Every3000Miles #Type1ValveAdjustment! Products used are personal choices, NOT PAID endorsements!
00:32 Do this every 3000 miles
00:49 Tools & Parts are needed
00:55 Feeler Gauge Setting
01:13 Firing Order: Engine Running
01:18 Firing Order: Valve Adjust
01:32 Setting the Timing for Adjust
03:52 Popping the Valve Cover
04:30 Gasket Inspection: The Good, the Bad
06:19 Gasket: Sealer Tip
08:27 Gasket: the best kind
08:37 Checking the Valve Clearance
09:21 Loose vs Tight Clearances
11:00 Setting #2 Cylinder
12:10 Checking vs Adjusting
12:40 VW's Special Valve Adjusting Tool
13:18 Installing the Valve Cover
13:59 Checking for Leaks
15:22 BLOOPER!
Products used are personal choices, NOT PAID endorsements!
ITEMS USED: Products in this video are personal choice and NOT a paid endorsement
Robert Bentley Official VW Service Manual (Blue cover for 1967, Type 1) - amzn.to/2YLsEte
Screwdriver
Wolfsburg West Valve Cover Gasket - bit.ly/VWvalvec...
13mm wrench
21mm wrench
Feeler Gauge set at .006 (VW spec) - amzn.to/2w4GICU
Sta-Lube Moly Graph, 14oz - www.crcindustr...
Disposable Shop Towels
#StaLube #MolyGraph #1967aircoooled #oldschoolVWtips #AirCooledDude #BoschDistributor #HappyFahrvergnügen #volkswagon #slugbug