How To Adjust Valves on a VW Beetle and Super Beetle - Distributor Tips - VW Bus - VW Ghia - Type 3

[@hjkgufytfyug]

There's just something so therapeutic and satisfying in adjusting valves, changing oil, and performing routine maintenance.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

So true Raymond! And will extend the life of the engine!

[@Ivvelis]

its cathartic to understand and know a machine so well you can take care of it. its especially cathartic to give a car love and care.

[@PopularityContest]

Video 1 on my binge of the Playlist

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks brother!!

[@pstreetgarage7304]

That's one of the best vids I have seen on adjusting VW valves. I like how the dist can be pulled without losing the timing. These air cooled motors are really growing on me. When you say don't get silly on me now......I feel like it's me talking to my son 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you!! I truly love this engine design…..😁

[@brucehatch6415]

I didn't see you tighten the lock nut on the rear most #2. 😊

[@SladesVWBeetle]

I always go over everything before I am done. Sometimes, when filming it gets confusing

[@superbear617]

Wish I had this video when I owned my bug! I always feared doing it wrong.... Another great and detailed instructional video - thank you!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you!

[@VWBEETLEOVAL1955]

great job slade explaining the adjustments off the valves. lots off info you provide that is needed to do this correct. well done for this nice video.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks I truly appreciate that my friend!!

[@JamesDavis-jo9tk]

The timing of this video is perfect. I’m getting ready to go in and adjust my valves. It’s not really all that noisy I’m just double checking them while mainly doing a head inspection. Thanks Slade!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Excellent!!! Thank you for being here!

[@VolksStokes]

Excellent explanation and by showing us the "Why" makes so much sense. Thank you!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you!

[@jeffreybrady2085]

I like see video on. Stripped out bolt hole repair on. Vw oil. Pan in the block

[@douglasbarnhart3324]

Thanks Slade great video see ya on the next.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks Doug!

[@dog01b52]

Excellent Illustration, As you mentioned that this was for illustration and out of the car. I know when I had to adjust my valves, while in the car, I put the box end over the screwdriver, so it was always in the area when ready to tighten. Never knew they had a special tool like you showed. Maybe it wasn't invented, yet. It always seemed that lying on your back and when reaching for the wrench, I would move the screw. Good times.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks Dog! I’ll do one in the car, but I took advantage of the easy camera angles.

[@5150mxVW]

great how to vid 👍

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks my friend I appreciate that!

[@newalex1970]

Great video ! This is one of the best valve adjustment videos on KZbin . Keep up the great work big fan Alex from New Jersey

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you!!

[@UncsPlacePerformance]

Great information!!! Have you thought about doing a video adjusting the valves on one of the later model type 4 engines from a bay bus with hydraulic lifters? I think the community would appreciate it. 👍🏻

[@dalemolnar2359]

Excellent video!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks I appreciate that

[@ASCOAL]

Nicely explained thank you!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

I appreciate that, thank you for being here and leaving a comment.

[@GT.Bugger]

Building quite the how to catalogue. This is a great informative video to refer to. 👏

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you!

[@TheWhitetailrancher]

Awesome video friend. This is something that every single air-cooled engine owner MUST know how to do! Maybe could have covered some of the reason(s) that this is an important thing to do. Just a suggestion. NOT telling you what to do by any means.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks my friend!! Very important and necessary to do!

[@efstratiou2015]

Great video as always!! Thank you!!!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

@@efstratiou2015 and thank you for taking the time to leave a comment.

[@adamgadsby9313]

When the motor is running when do you check the valves again and how often

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Most common is every other oil change.

[@greggbrown0]

Good to see another video. Always nice to review

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks Gregg!!

[@horshak1]

Opinion! I’ve had my 63 bug for 25yrs. Buy some valve cover gaskets before you start. It’s been a while since a valve adjustment has been done that’s why your here. A simple job can go to hell fast and gaskets are you need. There cheap and most auto parts store will have them or can get them today.

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

I like using one of those cheap empi #8790 clear distributor caps, when I adjust my valves.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

That’s a really good idea!!

[@1961franny]

Great video!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you Micheal

[@Catfish12341]

I was taught to adjust valves always on a warm engine. I know you couldn't run this one because of the demonstration.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

No!! I believe you’re supposed to do it on an cold motor that has sat overnight.

[@Paulman50]

I believe the different pushrod materials also expand differently as the engine heats up and requires different gapping.

[@mikehammer4546]

As always, great video 👍👍

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you Mike!

[@internetkilledthevideostar]

Thanks, Slade! Now, can we talk about THE best type of oil to use? 😂

[@SladesVWBeetle]

😂😂😂😂

[@russelltatro2835]

My distributor does not have the vacuum advance, it is a 1973 super beetle,?, great video. I think I need to get a new distributor 😩

[@SladesVWBeetle]

You don’t need a new distributor, you just have a mechanical advance one. It just means you’re number one is set to a different position

[@jimstewart6145]

nice job.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks jim!

[@Tanks-Link]

I noticed that I’m having a problem with a couple of my valves continually adjusting. I have all new rockers and nuts and screws but yet it seems like every time I go out and run a little bit it’s ticking on cylinder three.

[@VolksStokes]

Question: I'm re-installing entire rocker arm assembly onto those two studs inside heads. Online it says torque specs is 14-22 ftlb but when i get to 8ftlb it feels really tight and then its so tight that i cant even rotate flywheel with my hands. I know you avoid/dislike giving out torque specs but what spec do you tighten your rocker arms to? Maybe im reading a wrong part?

[@WestGeorgiaAirCooled]

Are you tourqing in order? Need to do it in the order at 8, then 22 is what I do. You do your own though of course. 😊

[@VolksStokes]

@@WestGeorgiaAirCooled Hi and thanks for responding. I later realized I had to loosen up the valve adjustment screws... and that helped. Now I torqued them to 18ftlbd and flywheel moves free as well

[@roma8111]

45 years ago had a air cooled bug & always gave #3 exhaust valve 1 thousand extra gap because oil cooler blocks air flow & the extra gap let’s the valve set on it’s seat & transfer a little more heat to the head Any truth to this , it never hurt anything

[@SteveBueche1027]

I’m surprised those nuts don’t vibrate loose.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Nope!! Just make them tight!