Rebuilding Your Volkswagen Air-Cooled Engine: A Step-by-Step Guide

Pierre Paul Lalonde: Easy to read and well illustrated. Perfect for rebuilding your engine.

Canada on Sep 09, 2023

Amazon Customer: This is a really good book
It helped out a lot

Canada on Jan 29, 2023

SJK: Great book with photos and reference charts for all kinds of information regarding type 1 through type 4 engines. The book also discussed the different steps between beetles and buses including early and late year bay windows when performing steps. Great book.

United States on Dec 30, 2022

BK ONeal: The manual is detailed in a way to fit various engines of different displacements. A great general reference book.

United States on Nov 14, 2022

bryce mcquair: In the process of building my engine, I found it very helpful, with combination of the idiots guide as well as samba forums and this, I have successfully completed my bus engine rebuild.

Canada on Oct 31, 2022

hector uribe uribe: Muy completo

Mexico on Jun 06, 2022

tiagoliveira: A riqueza dos detalhes, a forma que ele foi desenvolvido ajuda muito na hora de montar, dar manutenção e desmontar o motor. Item indispensável pra quem tem Fusca ou qualquer outro aircooled.

Brazil on Jul 11, 2021

Aaron Johnson: I bought this book a month ago, due to acquiring a homemade dune buggy with a VW 1200cc air cooled engine. This book has a lot of insight on how to rebuild one of these, tolerances, how to properly maintain one, its shortcomings and how to overcome them. It is probably the go to book on how to rebuild an Air cooled VW engine or early Porsche air cooled. Would even recommend this to those who want to learn more about one of these more popular engine families ever made and one of the longest made families as well (1936-2006). Still popular today for Baja and Dune buggy, to people that just want to run around in a Bug, Bus, or Thing.

United States on Sep 21, 2020

C. Chapo: I'm really glad I purchased this book. For anyone rebuilding an aircooled VW engine or working on a classic VW bug, bus, etc. this book is A MUST HAVE!! Before spending your money on a crate engine (which I considering doing myself for a while) get this book first and do some research. These engines are extremely easy to rebuild if you know what to expect. This book also includes parts interchanging between engines and basic performance upgrades. My only gripe is it's a bit outdated. If you plan on installing an electronic ignition in your distributor (Pertronix, Compufire, etc) this book will provide little if any info. Same for home-built solid lifter shafts. However most of this info is contained in the internet so again, do your research. No matter if you go stock or performance, this book is essential to have by your side.

United States on Sep 09, 2016

D. Thompson: This is a well-written book about VW engine rebuilding. It covers the Types 1 through 4 air-cooled engines. The book describes the entire process, from removal of the engine, tear-down, measurement of wear and other problems, identification of interchangeable parts, and reassembly and re-installation of the rebuilt engine into the chassis. This is a true do-it-yourself guide to a quality engine overhaul, with great photographs to help the mechanic to understand some important do's and don'ts. It is even a great guide to the novice who takes the time to study the photographs and understand what is being described.

As a constructive critique, it would have been valuable if the author had included just a few more photographs, especially of the Type 4 engine. Generally, the number of photos included are adequate, but there are a few places where more visuals would have helped the reader.

I received the book in great condition, in a timely manner, and at a good price.

United States on Mar 13, 2012