VW Beetle Full Yearly Service Tune Up DIY! Easy!
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- Опубликовано: 16 ноя 2017
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Hi Everyone! Today we have something very special! Our friends Jerry and Judy have graciously allowed me to do a yearly service on their prized 1969 Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet “Lemon Drop”. The car had a complete restoration in the early 2000s. VW air-cooled Beetles were designed to be maintained and are quite easy to work on.
A super special thanks to Marcelo Tonella for his shout-out on his amazing VW channel out of Brazil: / marcelotonella
He is a true VW “Whisperer” with the sole of John Muir… I wish I could understand a bit more Portuguese, but it is beautiful to listen to and the videos are very fun to watch. His daughter is behind the camera to bring us a wide verity of VW topics. Check it out!!
Welcome ALL our new friends from Brazil! This video is in appreciation of all your beautiful comments and the love from a region that still greatly cherishes these unique cars. Thanks you so much for your support and welcome!
This is a super loooong video so I have broken it out into chapters. Below are the links to each section:
1) Adjust Valve Clearances: • VW Beetle Full Yearly ...
2) Replace Spark Plugs: • VW Beetle Full Yearly ...
3) Distributor Maintenance: • VW Beetle Full Yearly ...
4a) Engine Oil: • VW Beetle Full Yearly ...
4b) Transmission Oil: • VW Beetle Full Yearly ...
4c) Clean Air Clean and Refill with Oil: • VW Beetle Full Yearly ...
5) Set Ignition Timing: • VW Beetle Full Yearly ...
6) Carburetor Tune: • VW Beetle Full Yearly ...
7) Grease Torsion Tubes: • VW Beetle Full Yearly ...
Tool and supplies:
• 10mm Nut Driver
• Small Torque Wrench
• 17mmHex
• Ratchets
• 13mm Wrench
• Spark Plug Socket
• .006 Feeler Gauge
• Straight Screw Driver
• 4Qts of motor Oil
• 3Qts Transmission oil
• Grease Gun
• Oil Catch Pan
• Rags and roll towel
• Timing light or Tach/Dwell/Volt meter
• Distributor Cap (Bosch 03010 - goo.gl/6BjGo9)
• Points (If no electronic ignition) Bosch 1 237 013 044
• (4) spark Plugs (Bosch WR8AC - goo.gl/QRDJmg)
• Drain Plate Gaskets (2) with copper washers (6)
Optional
• John Muir How to Keep your Volkswagon Alive - goo.gl/FMSpMF)
• Timing Gun: amzn.to/2Peolkx
• Tach/Dwell Meter: amzn.to/2MSV3q3
Expect all this work to be a few hours of time, but well worth the effort!
We do lots of types of videos on this channel: Vlogs, How To/Hacks/DYI, Travel, Events, etc. Check out some of the other videos we have on our channel.
Thanks so much for watching!
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Hi everyone. I know this is long, but check the description for a table of contents and links to each section. A special thanks to Marcelo Tonella and all our new friends from Brazil. Also thanks to our dear friends Jerry and Judy for letting us work on their beautiful 1969 pride and joy Lemon Drop. See description for lots more Inormation.
Heidi and Franny's Garage muito obrigado , acompanho o tonella e através dele acompanho vocês também ,parabéns pelos seus vídeos magníficos !!!!!!!!
Congrats on the video! You explain very clearly, clearly and objectively. Now you have to come to Brazil to know our country and meet Marcelo Tonella. You are very welcome in our country! A big hug! Sorry, my english is rusty!
Show Heidi e Franny, admiro muito pessoas como vocês e o Marcelo e a Bianca Tonella que mostram como fazer a manutenção do próprio carro em casa de forma simples e sem mistérios, graças ao Mestre Tonella hoje eu consigo manter meus VW´s em dia fazendo eu mesmo todo serviço de mecânica.
Parabéns pelo canal e pela forma como fazem os vídeos!!!
Brazil loves you
Awww, how sweet! We love Brazil too!
This is the best VW maitenance tutorial that i've seen in my entire life.
Yea!!! Glad you liked it! F
Hands down! I’ve learned so much from this one video about taking care of my Bertha 💙🚎💨
Definitely a must save!
Could not agree more
I agree!
Made 4 years ago... and still the best maintenance video...
Wow... It's been for years? Holy cow!
I recently purchased my dream car, 1963 VW beetle only to find out that I had no mechanical skills at all. But after watching a couple of your videos I’ve been able to get it up and running very nicely. You rock, thanks superstar.
Yea! Go Paige!! Sounds to me like you have major skills! :) Franny
It was mentioned in the video, and truly it is a MUST HAVE for all air cooled VW owners, even if you dont turn a wrench. John's humor, anecdotes, and VW knowledge is boundless. If you love your VW you owe it to that love to buy this book. No, I'm not a salesman for the publisher... I just feel so strongly about it. There is not one thing you will ever have to do to your VW that John doesn't cover. Its all in there... I give you the # so you can do your own search & purchase from your favourite vendor.
ISBN-13: 978-1566913102
No problem. We all have Heidi and Franny to teach us! Keep trying and trying!
I've been working on Volkswagen for 45 years and this is 100% the best video I seen also
Been doing this for 40+ years and often wondered why there were no detailed vids that slowly explained the steps for an engine tune and oil change. Thank you ladies... simply and clearly explained.
Hey Franny. Just a quick hello from England. I'm an avid diy mechanic myself, and I always enjoy watching repair videos. I rarely comment on them, but I just wanted to say your 'how to' videos are amongst the best I have ever seen. Not to mention production values better than most television shows. Absolutely awesome job. You deserve 20 times the amount of subscribers than you have at the moment, but keep producing videos of this quality and I've no doubt you and Heidi will get there. You're a natural at this, keep up the unbelievably good work. All the best, Cheers, Rico.
Rico, thank you for the comment. It really does keep our channel going. It is helpful to know that what we do and how we do it make a difference for people. I encouraged Franny to start sharing her wealth of knowledge with the world last year, because of all the hours of time and learning she spent working on the car. It is also like she has you right there in the garage with her keeping her company and even giving advice when needed. So, thanks so much for watching and commenting. You are what help make our channel. Heidi
I could not agree more with Rico’s analysis.
I'm so glad that there are folks out there like Franny who knows and loves these cars and helps keep them alive!
Engine work has been a major reason why I haven’t bought another Beetle. This video is seriously the best thing I’ve seen in a long time. Well laid out. You talked through each step with so much info in an easy to digest format. Thank you. I feel much better about being able to do the maintenance on these cars.
I’m about two years late on this, but just bought my first bug (‘65) and watching you has given me such a confidence to be able to get in and tackle some of the preventive and upkeep maintenance. Thank you so much for taking the time to walk us new folks through the steps!
This is hands down, one of the most helpful, well-done, and informative videos on RUclips. The fact that it's about our glorious VW's is secondary. Thank you for your information and professionalism. My '65 standard bug and I thank you!
Thank you.
All I can say is this is the BEST video I’ve seen regarding all of the maintenance items you performed. I’ve owned and worked on Beetles for over 20-years and still VERY impressed by how thorough you were in your explanations and workmanship. Thank you! FOLLOWING!!!
Man I'm subscribing. This channel is what RUclips was invented to do.
WOW Lemon Drop has a clean engine. People who haven't owned a vintage VW Beetle will be missing nostalgia in their life.
They are really special :)
Franny I love your videos! I just bought a 73 Beetle and your videos are the best on RUclips. No cheesy music, no cameras looking at the sky then complaining that the camera is in the wrong place, a clean car and your attention to detail is just perfect. Thank you so much for your videos!
The most professional video I've ever seen on the topic! Thank you so much for all this information. I will work with confidence on my beloved Beetle after this video. Congratulations from México. New subscriber.
Wow! Thanks so much!
Best ignition timing check on RUclips
I am shortly going to purchase a pre 1980 Beetle. I found your video amazing, & I shall be watching all your other ones. Well done !
This video hits all Air-cooled upright motors, VW Bus, Karman Ghia, Thing Bug home made Trikes
Still the best video describing how to set the timing. I forget from year to year and return to this video for clear instructions. Though the makers have moved on to sailing videos they've left a lasting mark with their car videos. Maybe they'll return and throw up another vw video for old time sake? Timing info starts at about 46 minutes in. Thanks Y'all!
We are glad you find it useful.
I am an English car mechanic --fantastic tutorial here. I wish I had such a great teacher on English cars 50 years ago when I started working on cars. Again, wonderful job here!!! Chris Maley
I stopped putting away clean dishes, put on my reading glasses, and stopped the video at 1:17 when I noticed the book!! Thanks for that! I think my copy had a green border, sure wish I had kept it instead of giving it to the new owner of my '74 super beetle when I sold the car way back in '86. Thanks for the memories! Pushing play, back to the video...
I hear that from a lot of folks. My book went to my brother when I passed on one of my first Beetles to him. I later fished it out of a stack at a garage sale he was having. I was a bit annoyed so it has been with me ever since ;) The wire bound version is great out in the shop. Jerry (the owner of this car) just found a used copy at a local parts shop. He was all excited! Franny
Excellent excellent excellent. This is a dream of a video. Well shot, really good angles, good lighting, comprehensive explanation. I have a 1974 Beetle and this video is just awesome for me
Wow! Thanks so much! Glad it was helpful :) Franny
Brilliant, thank you so much for putting in the time and effort to put this together. Much appreciated 🤙🏻👍🏻
Great video Franny. Nice to see all the maintenance in one video. Beautiful little Beetle!
Great video.The checking of the engine timing & carburetor adjusting is one of the best on youtube.
Love this vid. I always come back to it. Love your explanation of it all!
Great video! Thank you for taking the time to go through the entire process 🙂
Thanks so much for this video. Helps me a lot. Best regards from Germany 👍
Heidi, you were great. Loved the video and how you explained everything. You de-mystified a lot of the routine maintenance that the home mechanic can do themselves having the right tools. I have that exact set up on my 1970 Ghia. you picked great topics to cover and explained with such detailed and clarity. Keep the videos coming and thank you.
Brilliant video. I've watched this more than once! Its my go to video for my 68 bug :)
This is by far the best and most detailed VW video I've ever seen. Thanks for sharing.
This was an amazing watch!! Thank you so much!
Excellent video! Very informative and easy to follow along with. Thank you for posting! 👍🏼
Wow absolutely amazing. This is being saved and referred to every year.
This video is awesome. Your other vehicles look amazing. Thank you.
Well done! What a great walk-through. :)
I think this is the best tutorial I've ever seen. Thank you so much.
I think your videos are absolutely great!! I appreciate your time and dedication to make them. You’ve help me tremendously! Thank You!
Thanks for sharing all this information with so much quality!
You bet! Thanks! F
This is such a useful, informative video with top notch camera work and editing. Many thanks!
Thanks I just got a 74' beetle,I love it...thanks for showing us things!
Fantastic Video. Probably one of the best "how to" videos I've seen. Great lighting, camera and description. Thank you very much. Definetly appreciate it.
Very good video. Very detailed. Makes me want to get back to my '72 Beetle even more. Good job. 👍
Thanks for making this video. It was fabulous. Well presented and very informative. Found it by accident but very glad I did. Look forward to watching more of your videos
What an Incredible and informative guide!!! Well done and thank you so much !!
This is such a great video, amazingly detailed, thank you for creating this!
Amazing and wonderful!!!!! Congratulations from Chile. Super Franny!!!
What an excellent easy to follow maintenance video !
really appreciate your fantastic videos!
Great video! Excellent information with no nonsense. 👍
One of the best VW maintenance videos, Thanks from Melbourne, Australia 👍👍
This is the best tutorial ever. Thank you so much.
Best informational video ive see on these bugs, very good filming and detail, great video
Astounding. Everything I've been wanting to know--just soaking up information and skills from these videos. . . . So well done; thank you.
You are awesome!!!! Thank you for this very informative video!
I am so excited to see you are making videos for vintage VW as well! I have been using your 964 videos forever!!!! You are absolutely amazing and i appreciate the time and effort you put into making your videos!!!!
Awesome! Just what the doctor ordered! Keep it up!
You’re the best, Franny. Great video!!
Thanks!
Wow this was the best and most informative video on setting timing on a vintage VW I’ve seen keep up the great work!
Thanks so much!!
I have been doing these maintenance tasks on my own Volkswagen year in and year out for 30 years now -- hard to believe. I know all of this stuff better than I know the back of my own hand. And yet this tutorial was so excellent and so professional that I just couldn't not watch the whole thing.
After all these thirty years, I only have one little suggestion: With the oil bath air cleaner, do not set the upper part (filter element) down upside down on its top. The reason (although unlikely) that I was taught as a youngster, is that any loose particles on top of the steel wool could theoretically fall into the top of the "hat" when it's set down upside-down, and might then fall or be drawn into the intake when everything is reassembled.
Through all these years, I have always been paranoid about that.
What a superb production -- many thanks 😏
Thanks! and thanks for the tip!
Thank you for the awesome video. I think I've watched this video at least 4 times in the past week.
What a netter than new example of a Beetle! And thanks for the comprehensive yearly service class!
I've just reordered from Amazon the Keeping your Beetle alive. I wore that book out and put it in a ring binder. When I bought a VW Golf I bought the water cooled version of the book. I eventually gave the air cooled book away to a VW young enthusiast! 😎
What a wonderful video! Thank you. I love the manner and approach in which you take. And above all, it is clear your knowledge and experience is beyond reproach.
Awesome video! I just picked up a '72 VW, and having this info all in one easy to follow video helped me out immensely! Thank you!!!
That engine sound, so smooth. Very nice!
+James Steele thanks.
this tutorial is amazing , thank you so much . you made it sound so simple . thanks from the UK
I just love your knowledge that is very presentable and stylish!
Iv always loved the classic VW beetle’s especially the cabriolet models your videos are well put together
This video brings back great memories! I loved working on my old Beetle. It's been over 30 years ago but I've stayed faithful to VW ever since!
Best complete video for a yearly in-depth tune-up! Very helpful and highly recommended for this video and to subscribe to this channel! Thank you for the great video and skill set! New subscriber.
Thank you for teaching me. Great video ... Brazil loves you!!!
You bet! Thanks, Franny
Concordo. 😉🇧🇷
I miss my air-cooled VWs. This video takes me back.
You are great love your video. Very informative and intricate.it sits well with my ocd with cars. Good job 👍
Absolutely awesome video - Thank you
Love love the vw videos, thanks so much. Got my 1st bug and your videos are fantastic.
Yea!
This was a great video, thanks for taking the time to make it for us.
You bet. Thanks!
This VW bug is so well cared and kept that even the inner wheels are clean! Outstanding!
You’re my hero. You’ve helped me soooo much with all your videos…especially the rear hub vid. Huge Thank you!
WOW!!! What a wonderfully informative, in depth video! Kudos!!!!! and, THANK YOU!
hey Franny. Glad to see you talking about viewers from Brazil. here we have lots of beetles. and we love them.
I wish we still saw more here, but of older classics, I see more Beetles than anything else :) We are very excited to have all the love from Brazil! Franny
That book is not only informational, but also highly entertaining! I saw that right away! :D
Yes!!! I came from Marcelo's Channel! Loved your videos too. People like you make the Vw air cooled last forever.
It is amazing that they have lasted so long. ...and these cars were driven! It is a testament to their design and construction. F
Badass! I am so glad I found you!
Awesome. Thanks Kevin. ;)
As always, this is a SUPERB video on maintenance on a V-Dub! :-) HOOORAH!!
Thanks Ron! :)
Still holding strong as the best video! So helpful to me just starting with no mechanical background. Appreciate this so much.
The first time I see a vivid maintenance of VW .
Fantastic. Easy to understand and certainly informative. I feel ready to maintain my own.
Absolutely fantastic video . Thank you so much ❤
great knowledge, instruction and camera angles. Thank you
Superb work. Thank you so much. ♥
Hello,
Greay video. Full of useful and detailed info. One of the best videos I've seen. Great chnl!!
Thanks!!
Amazing teaching skills. You are a meditation guru and master mechanic. I laugh at the contrast between your amazing garage with lifts and what I and many others look like doing this after watching you. You are the Bob Ross of Beetles and Lemon Drop is your happy little tree! Thanks for giving SO much.
Awww. Thanks so much!
Hi Heidi & Franny, thank you for great information it's make me more confidence on my beloved Beetle and makes our VW long life. Greetings from Indonesia,..
Wonderfully informative video! Thanks for taking the time to make this, I always learn something. Sometimes a lot! Don`t stop!
Really glad you liked it!
very useful since i'm saving for my dream beetle, you make it look like fun. thank you Heidi
Astonishing knowledge, really!
This is my yearly go-to video. Thank you so much for sharing this with us, it helped me a lot!! Kind regards from Belgium
Thanks so much for this video. They are always so clear and easy to understand, even for a complete novice like me!