By Mustie

15 thoughts on “1978 vw bus engine install and test drive”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars M H says:

    Fast forward to 6 years later after this video was made, and they now (mercifully) make the proper fuel tank again for fuel injected cars. SWEET!

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Jason Young says:

    WHAT SIZE Flywheel? 200/ 228mm, AND how would we determine?

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars DJ Sonic says:

    Such a beautiful bus!!! I don't even own a VW but I love your videos.

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Swany 83 says:

    Disclaimer * The first 13 minutes of this video is of tappy taperton. Taaaaaap it in…. Just taaaaap it in………

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars MandA Cotton says:

    Slow down slow down losing my grip lol

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Ben Kanobe says:

    In 1968 my Dad taught me the hydraulic method of removing pilot bearings/bushings: Fill the cavity with wheel bearing grease, find a dowel about the same outside diameter as the inside diameter as the bushing/bearing. Use tape to adjust the outside diameter of the dowel to be about 0.001 or so bigger than the inside diameter of the bushing/bearing. Take a hammer and pound dowel into the center of the bushing/bearing. You will then observe the non-compressible physics of a fluid (essentially) and the bushing/bearing will be forced out.

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Ben Kanobe says:

    Great work around. Lesson One: Only buy Made In Germany Parts that are stock with/for the VW you are working on.

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Bill Hartsfield says:

    Flexible,clutch tube also prevents clutch “chatter”

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Timothy Higdon says:

    We do it right because we do it twice!" @ Yea. That's my motto too! LOL

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars ww1942digger says:

    Nice build Mustie, I'm located in the Netherlands and there are shops here totally specialist in vw Beatles and busses I see you gave got not so good aftermarket exhaust half a inch off? That's horrible stuff.
    Again nice build

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Michael Johnson says:

    Let's see an American car you take the hood, remove the exhaust manifold and pull the wires and any vacuum tubes and extract the engine work on it and put it back. The clutch pedal, the brake pedal, and the gas pedal are all in front, no cables to route over the length of the car, how simple a front-engine is to work on.

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Mr. Clean says:

    very interesting – Sir

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Tony Bockenstedt says:

    I have always shaved a bar of soap filled old pilot bearing took a round piece of steel rod that fits inside old bearing repack soap pound soap repeat till bearing comes out I learned 50 years ago n have showed several people that way

  14. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Richard Swenson says:

    Bought same model and same color new in Monterey CA. Good vehicle. Wish I still had it. Traded it for new Aerostar.Dumb.

  15. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Gary Cunningham says:

    Use soft faced hammers tapping seals in and lube the outer edge and the inner lip with a bit of grease so it doesn’t drag and tear on the crank.

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