Classic VW Beetle Bug How to Start Engine on Floor Bench Stand

[loveanianimeme]

Hey Chris, Can you start the engine like this but just have the transmission bolted on the engine?

[brighteyefilms]

@loveanianimeme yep

[dornier2828]

very good video Christ thanks for share your information very helpful, question I got the new ignition coil can you told me how to do the wiring connection I am updating a kit with electronic ignition but I Can't figure the wiring connection for this system thanks from the ignition coil to distribuitor to the switch, also in back of the carburator there is terminal conection wich I dont know where have to be conect to thanks

[Chevypower265]

Love VWs, worked on them my whole life. Actually you don't have to have a bell housing, they sell a piece that uses the starter holes and the one right below it to start one, its made out of something like Plastic. I bought a bunch of parts and it was in a box, otherwise I wouldn't have know about them. lol.

[neoholland]

Hey chris! greetings from latin america , venezuela! i really like all your videos! you really do a nice job on everything, actually because of your videos, im going to buy a couple of VW Bugs! i have a resquest, maybe a lot of owners are interested cause i search on the internet and there is not a lot of information! a video tutorial and how to install a Oil Pressure gauge and a Oil Temp gauge!!! and sorry for my bad english!

[OIID]

Hi i have a quick question Chris,I have a 68 vw bug with a 1200cc motor,Well that's what i think it is because of the engine case code starts with D0.I'm confused on knowing what the real size of my motor is because it's a dual port and i recently put on 34 icts dual carbs.Thanks for your time hope to hear from you.

[brighteyefilms]

@OIID  nah thats a 1600 motor you have bud.

[OIID]

@brighteyefilms Ok cool that's what I was assuming it was,thanks for the reply keep up with the great videos.Have a good one

[rayvdub]

Thanks a lot you're video really helpedi hae been working on getting my engine started for a while i installed the transmission today it was hard aligning the studs $ everythng but i got it know only thing left is to wire every thing up and post a vid

[majurbludd]

thanks chris for all your videos. i just bought my first bug. a 77 std with a 2275cc engine and freeway flyer trans. this is prolly the easiest car ive ever worked on and they are just great cars.

[brighteyefilms]

@majurbludd thats awesome man! Post a video of her!

[bigbassdave]

really good chris vid (y) could this work for other engines (well obviusly not exactly the same) but like.. would you be able to start any engine on a work bench because im doing some research for a guy on a forum im on (y) (its a h22 honda engine (2.2))

[brighteyefilms]

@bigbassdave ya got me, I have no idea about any other engine but the beetle engine. I am sure there are others out there that you can do this to.

[bigbassdave]

@brighteyefilms ok mate, thanks anyway mate (y) good luck with the rag top (you'll have to do a video of it when its completed 

[Figilswif]

Once again, totally awesome thank you...I was wondering how the whole starter interchange thing works. I was also wondering if it's possible to hand crank a VW engine on the bench? Are there hand crank attachments that you can put on an engine? I have an old engine which I'd like to test on the bench but I don't have a starter. I wonder about using a ratched and attaching it to the flywheel or something heheh....might be a little dangerous.

[brighteyefilms]

@Figilswif yeah only the real early engines used a hand crank, I have never done it before

[robzavala]

Great video Chris, thank you!

[brighteyefilms]

@robzavala you are very welcome!