VW Valve Adjustment | Volkswagen Tips by Bruce

Using his 1967 VW as an example, Bruce presents a few 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 #Every3000Miles #Type1ValveAdjustment

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!

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) - https://amzn.to/2YLsEte
Screwdriver
Wolfsburg West Valve Cover Gasket - http://bit.ly/VWvalvecovergasket
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Feeler Gauge set at .006 (VW spec) - https://amzn.to/2w4GICU
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