VolksWagen 1930-1959
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VolksWagen Beetle Basic (1947-1951) F& - 303505
Engine
Bore & Stroke - 75 mm x 64 mm
Displacement - 1131 cc
Firing Order - 1-4-3-2
Oil Pressure (hot) - 26 lb./sq. in. at 2500 rpm
Fuel Supply
Carburetor - Solex 26 VFIS
Choke - 21.5 mm
Main - 120
Air correction - 180
Pilot Jet - 45
Valving
Intake Tappet Clearance - 0.10 mm (cold)
Exhaust Tappet Clearance - 0.10 mm (cold)
Valve-Timing Indication - Marks on timing gears...
Intake Valve Opens - 2° 30' BTDC at 0.04" (clearance)
Ignition
Breaker Gap - 0.4 mm
Plug Gap - 0.6 mm - 0.7 mm
Ignition Timing Indication - Marks on pulley to align with crankcase joint...
Ignition Timing - 5° BTDC
Clutch
Clutch Type - Single Dry Plate
Clutch Linings - Textar
Brakes
Brake Type - Mechanical
Brake Linings - Energit
Wheel Alignment
Toe-In - 1 to 3 mm (unladen)
Camber - 0° 40' ± 30'
Caster Angle - 2° 30' ± 30'
King Pin Angle - 4° 20'

VolksWagen Beetle Basic (1952-1953) F& - 220000
Engine
Bore & Stroke - 75 mm x 64 mm
Displacement - 1131 cc
Firing Order - 1-4-3-2
Oil Pressure (hot) - 26 lb./sq. in. at 2500 rpm
Fuel Supply
Carburetor - Solex 26 VFIS PC(1) with Pump
Choke - 20 mm / Choke Tube - 5.8/1
Main - 105
Air correction - 190
Slow Running - 50
Valving
Intake Tappet Clearance - 0.10 mm (cold)
Exhaust Tappet Clearance - 0.10 mm (cold)
Valve-Timing Indication - Marks on timing gears...
Intake Valve Opens - 2° 30' BTDC at 0.04" (clearance)
Ignition
Breaker Gap - 0.4 mm
Plug Gap - 0.6 mm - 0.7 mm
Ignition Timing Indication - Marks on pulley to align with crankcase joint...
Ignition Timing - 5° BTDC
Clutch
Clutch Type - Single Dry Plate
Clutch Linings - Textar
Brakes
Brake Type - Mechanical
Brake Linings - Energit
Wheel Alignment
Toe-In - 1 to 3 mm (unladen)
Camber - 0° 40' ± 30'
Caster Angle - 2° 30' ± 30'
King Pin Angle - 4° 20'

VolksWagen Beetle Basic (1954-1955) F& - 770000
Engine
Bore & Stroke - 77 mm x 64 mm
Displacement - 1192 cc
Firing Order - 1-4-3-2
Oil Pressure (hot) - 28 lb./sq. in. at 2500 rpm
Fuel Supply
Carburetor - Solex 28 PCI with Pump
Choke - 21.5 mm / Choke Tube - 6.1/1
Main - 122.5
Air correction - 200
Slow Running - 50
Valving
Intake Tappet Clearance - 0.10 mm (cold)
Exhaust Tappet Clearance - 0.10 mm (cold)
Valve-Timing Indication - Marks on timing gears...
Intake Valve Opens - 2° 30' BTDC at 0.04" (clearance)
Ignition
Breaker Gap - 0.4 mm
Plug Gap - 0.6 mm - 0.7 mm
Ignition Timing Indication - Notch in crankshaft pulley in line with crankcase split...
Ignition Timing - 7.5° BTDC
Clutch
Clutch Type - Single Dry Plate
Clutch Linings - Textar or Jurid
Brakes
Brake Type - Mechanical
Brake Linings - Energit
Wheel Alignment
Toe-In - 1 to 3 mm (unladen)
Camber - 0° 45' ± 30'
Caster Angle - 2° 30' ± 30'
King Pin Angle - 4° 20'

VolksWagen Beetle Basic (1956-1959) F& - 110500
Engine
Bore & Stroke - 77 mm x 64 mm
Displacement - 1192 cc
Firing Order - 1-4-3-2
Oil Pressure (hot) - 28 lb./sq. in. at 2500 rpm ...using SAE 20 oil
Fuel Supply
Carburetor - Solex 28 PCI with Pump
Choke - 21.5 mm
Main - 117.5
Air correction - 195
Slow Running - 50
Valving
Intake Tappet Clearance - 0.004" (cold)
Exhaust Tappet Clearance - 0.004" (cold)
Valve-Timing Indication - Marks on crank and camshaft gears...
Intake Valve Opens - 2° 30' BTDC at 0.04" (clearance)
Ignition
Breaker Gap - 0.016"
Plug Gap - 0.024" - 0.028"
Ignition Timing Indication - Notch in crankshaft pulley in line with crankcase split...
Ignition Timing - 7.5° BTDC
Clutch
Clutch Type - Single Dry Plate
Clutch Linings - K-10 Fichtel and Sachs or Jurid
Brakes
Brake Type - Mechanical
Brake Linings - Energit or Jurid
Wheel Alignment
Toe-In - 0.04" to 0.12" (unladen)
Camber - 0° 40' ± 30'
Caster Angle - 2° 30' ± 30'
King Pin Angle - 4° 20'

VolksWagen Beetle De Luxe (1947-1951) F& - 1550375
Engine
Bore & Stroke - 75 mm x 64 mm
Displacement - 1131 cc
Firing Order - 1-4-3-2
Oil Pressure (hot) - 26 lb./sq. in. at 2500 rpm
Fuel Supply
Carburetor - Solex 26 VFIS
Choke - 21.5 mm
Main - 120
Air correction - 180
Pilot Jet - 45
Valving
Intake Tappet Clearance - 0.10 mm (cold)
Exhaust Tappet Clearance - 0.10 mm (cold)
Valve-Timing Indication - Marks on timing gears...
Intake Valve Opens - 2° 30' BTDC at 0.04" (clearance)
Ignition
Breaker Gap - 0.4 mm
Plug Gap - 0.6 mm - 0.7 mm
Ignition Timing Indication - Marks on pulley to align with crankcase joint...
Ignition Timing - 5° BTDC
Clutch
Clutch Type - Single Dry Plate
Clutch Linings - Textar
Brakes
Brake Type - Hydraulic
Brake Linings - Energit
Wheel Alignment
Toe-In - 1 to 3 mm (unladen)
Camber - 0° 40' ± 30'
Caster Angle - 2° 30' ± 30'
King Pin Angle - 4° 20'

VolksWagen Beetle De Luxe (1952-1953) F& - 122500
Engine
Bore & Stroke - 75 mm x 64 mm
Displacement - 1131 cc
Firing Order - 1-4-3-2
Oil Pressure (hot) - 26 lb./sq. in. at 2500 rpm
Fuel Supply
Carburetor - Solex 26 VFIS PC(1) with Pump
Choke - 20 mm / Choke Tube - 5.8/1
Main - 105
Air correction - 190
Slow Running - 50
Valving
Intake Tappet Clearance - 0.10 mm (cold)
Exhaust Tappet Clearance - 0.10 mm (cold)
Valve-Timing Indication - Marks on timing gears...
Intake Valve Opens - 2° 30' BTDC at 0.04" (clearance)
Ignition
Breaker Gap - 0.4 mm
Plug Gap - 0.6 mm - 0.7 mm
Ignition Timing Indication - Marks on pulley to align with crankcase joint...
Ignition Timing - 5° BTDC
Clutch
Clutch Type - Single Dry Plate
Clutch Linings - Textar
Brakes
Brake Type - Hydraulic
Brake Linings - Energit
Wheel Alignment
Toe-In - 1 to 3 mm (unladen)
Camber - 0° 40' ± 30'
Caster Angle - 2° 30' ± 30'
King Pin Angle - 4° 20'

VolksWagen Beetle De Luxe (1954-1955) F& - 457070
Engine
Bore & Stroke - 77 mm x 64 mm
Displacement - 1192 cc
Firing Order - 1-4-3-2
Oil Pressure (hot) - 28 lb./sq. in. at 2500 rpm
Fuel Supply
Carburetor - Solex 28 PCI with Pump
Choke - 21.5 mm / Choke Tube - 6.1/1
Main - 122.5
Air correction - 200
Slow Running - 50
Valving
Intake Tappet Clearance - 0.10 mm (cold)
Exhaust Tappet Clearance - 0.10 mm (cold)
Valve-Timing Indication - Marks on timing gears...
Intake Valve Opens - 2° 30' BTDC at 0.04" (clearance)
Ignition
Breaker Gap - 0.4 mm
Plug Gap - 0.6 mm - 0.7 mm
Ignition Timing Indication - Notch in crankshaft pulley in line with crankcase split...
Ignition Timing - 7.5° BTDC
Clutch
Clutch Type - Single Dry Plate
Clutch Linings - Textar or Jurid
Brakes
Brake Type - Mechanical
Brake Linings - Energit
Wheel Alignment
Toe-In - 1 to 3 mm (unladen)
Camber - 0° 45' ± 30'
Caster Angle - 2° 30' ± 30'
King Pin Angle - 4° 20'

VolksWagen Beetle De Luxe (1956-1959) F& - 880000
Engine
Bore & Stroke - 77 mm x 64 mm
Displacement - 1192 cc
Firing Order - 1-4-3-2
Oil Pressure (hot) - 28 lb./sq. in. at 2500 rpm ...using SAE 20 oil
Fuel Supply
Carburetor - Solex 28 PCI with Pump
Choke - 21.5 mm
Main - 117.5
Air correction - 195
Slow Running - 50
Valving
Intake Tappet Clearance - 0.004" (cold)
Exhaust Tappet Clearance - 0.004" (cold)
Valve-Timing Indication - Marks on crank and camshaft gears...
Intake Valve Opens - 2° 30' BTDC at 0.04" (clearance)
Ignition
Breaker Gap - 0.016"
Plug Gap - 0.024" - 0.028"
Ignition Timing Indication - Notch in crankshaft pulley in line with crankcase split...
Ignition Timing - 7.5° BTDC
Clutch
Clutch Type - Single Dry Plate
Clutch Linings - K-10 Fichtel and Sachs or Jurid
Brakes
Brake Type - Hydraulic
Brake Linings - Energit or Jurid
Wheel Alignment
Toe-In - 0.04" to 0.12" (unladen)
Camber - 0° 40' ± 30'
Caster Angle - 2° 30' ± 30'
King Pin Angle - 4° 20'

VolksWagen Transporter T1 Typ 2 (1957-1959) F& - 15770570
Engine
Bore & Stroke - 77 mm x 64 mm
Displacement - 1192 cc
Firing Order - 1-4-3-2
Oil Pressure (hot) - 28 lb./sq. in. at 2500 rpm ...using SAE 20 oil
Fuel Supply
Carburetor - Solex 28 PCI with Pump
Choke - 21.5 mm
Main - 117.5
Air correction - 180
Slow Running - 50
Valving
Intake Tappet Clearance - 0.004" (cold)
Exhaust Tappet Clearance - 0.004" (cold)
Valve-Timing Indication - Marks on crank and camshaft gears...
Intake Valve Opens - 2° 30' BTDC at 0.04" (clearance)
Ignition
Breaker Gap - 0.016"
Plug Gap - 0.024" - 0.028"
Ignition Timing Indication - Notch in crankshaft pulley in line with crankcase split...
Ignition Timing - 7.5° BTDC
Clutch
Clutch Type - Single Dry Plate
Clutch Linings - K-10 Fichtel and Sachs or Jurid
Brakes
Brake Type - Hydraulic
Brake Linings - Energit or Jurid
Wheel Alignment
Toe-In - 0.08" to 0.20"
Camber - 0° 40' ± 30'
Caster Angle - 0°
King Pin Angle - 4° 20'

VolksWagen-Karmann Coupe by Ghia (1956-1959) F& - 29770540
Engine
Bore & Stroke - 77 mm x 64 mm
Displacement - 1192 cc
Firing Order - 1-4-3-2
Oil Pressure (hot) - 28 lb./sq. in. at 2500 rpm ...using SAE 20 oil
Fuel Supply
Carburetor - Solex 28 PCI with Pump
Choke - 21.5 mm
Main - 117.5
Air correction - 180
Slow Running - 50
Valving
Intake Tappet Clearance - 0.004" (cold)
Exhaust Tappet Clearance - 0.004" (cold)
Valve-Timing Indication - Marks on crank and camshaft gears...
Intake Valve Opens - 2° 30' BTDC at 0.04" (clearance)
Ignition
Breaker Gap - 0.016"
Plug Gap - 0.024" - 0.028"
Ignition Timing Indication - Notch in crankshaft pulley in line with crankcase split...
Ignition Timing - 7.5° BTDC
Clutch
Clutch Type - Single Dry Plate
Clutch Linings - K-10 Fichtel and Sachs or Jurid
Brakes
Brake Type - Hydraulic
Brake Linings - Energit or Jurid
Wheel Alignment
Toe-In - 0.04" to 0.12" (unladen)
Camber - 0° 40' ± 30'
Caster Angle - 2° 30' ± 30'
King Pin Angle - 4° 20'