Aircooled volkswagen type 1 engine building video: final assembly part 1 of 4, distributor drive gear installation and valve lash setting. mike smith shows how to install the drive gear slug. We serve the vw parts and vw tech needs of owners of aircooled vw beetle, volkswagen bus, karmann ghia, type 181 thing, vw type 3 squareback / fastback / squareback, and type 4 vw. tech tips, project advice, and quality parts for vw restoration, vw performance and custom aircooled vw projects. how to install a 009 (or any) vw distributor. The vw distributor drive gear spacers are sold individually, two are needed per engine. the distributor drive gear spacer fits 1954 through 1977 standard beetles, 1971 through 1979 super beetles, 1956 through 1974 karmann ghias, 1955 through 1979 type 2 bus models, 1962 through 1973 type 3s, 1973 through 1974 things, 1983 through 1991 vanagons and 1986 through 1991 syncros..
The vw distributor crank drive timing gear is a brass helical gear that spins the distributor drive gear which then turns the distributor shaft. the brass timing gear is installed on the crankshaft and is notched for the keyway.. Building up a longblock ~~~ note: this is a very the longblock includes the oil cooler, but not the cooler adapter. the engine does not come with distributor drive pinion (you must install one - though for a small fee aircooled.net will install it for you). many vw owners have replaced the last section of metal line with a longer rubber. The distributor drive gear mounts into this half. before you install your crank, install the distributor drive gear along with the two spacers/washers that go between the bottom of the drive gear and the pedestal in the case where it rests. install the distributor and distributor clamp into the case..
