General description of engines Volkswagen Kafer cars are equipped with a four-cylinder air-cooled boxer engine. The engine is located at the back. The engine crankcase consists of two parts, which are connected...
Vehicle lifting To perform some work, the vehicle must be raised. This is done using a stationary lift or jack. Supports must be used to ensure the stability of the raised vehicle. Lifting with a...
Removal and installation of the engine Removing To remove the engine, the vehicle must be raised at the rear by approximately 1 m and supported using reliable supports. Raise the rear seat and disconnect the terminal...
Engine disassembly and assembly Before dismantling, the removed engine must first be thoroughly cleaned and then disassembled in the sequence described below. Drain engine oil. Remove the engine front cover....
Removal and installation of cylinder heads Cylinder head: 1 - valve; 2 - nut (tightening torque for M10 stud - 30 Nm (3.0 kgcm), for M8 stud - 25 Nm (2.5 kgcm)). Follow the tightening sequence; 3 - cuff of the valve stem...
Removal, check and installation of valves Removing Remove cylinder head (see section " Removal and installation of cylinder heads "). Attention! Old valves must be installed in their original places. Mark all valves...
Valve grinding Intake valves that will be reused and have minor wear or burn marks on their seating surfaces can be machined on a lathe or grinder. Attention! Exhaust valves must not be...
Lapping of valves Well-machined valve seats and new valves usually do not need to be lapped as long as they pass the leak test. Apply valve grinding paste to the valve seat in the cylinder head and...
Checking valve seats for tightness Apply a thin coat of paint to the valve chamfers. Thoroughly clean the valve seat in the cylinder head and insert the valve into its guide sleeve. Under slight pressure on the...
Checking the valve guides When repairing an engine with leaking valves, it is not enough to treat only the valves and their seats or replace them. In addition, the valve guide bushings must be checked for...
Valve seat processing Valve seats with slight wear or scorching may be machined, but only as long as the 15-degree milled bevel on the outer perimeter of the outer diameter of the seat ring is...
Valve clearance adjustment Between the valve stem and its rocker, a certain clearance must be maintained at all times. Increased or reduced clearance leads to poor engine performance and intense wear. With...
Cylinder compression check Checking the compression in the cylinders allows you to make a conclusion about the condition of the engine. This allows you to determine whether the valves and pistons are worn...
Piston check Check the removed piston for damage and wear. Carefully remove carbon deposits from the piston crown without damaging the crown surface. A small piston contact patch can be caused...
Checking piston rings Piston markings: A - the letter designation next to the arrow corresponds to the index of the spare part number. It serves as a hallmark B - the arrow points to the front of the...
Checking the inner diameter of the cylinders The clearance between the piston and the cylinder is determined by separately measuring the diameter of the piston and cylinder. It cannot be measured with a feeler gauge. To...
V-belt pulley replacement V-belt pulleys can be removed with the engine installed. Removing Remove V-belt (see section " Removing, installing and tensioning the alternator drive V-belt "). Remove the rear...
Removal and installation of a flywheel Flywheel: 1 - flywheel; 2 - spacers (the thickness of the washers is determined by checking the axial play); 3 - cuff (removed with a screwdriver); 4 - clutch pressure plate...
Replacing the crankshaft seal If there are oil leaks on the flywheel side, the crankshaft seal must be checked and replaced if necessary. Removing Remove flywheel (see above section " Removal and installation...
Checking and adjusting the axial play of the crankshaft The axial play of the crankshaft during installation should be 0.07-0.13 mm. When the wear limit is reached (0.15 mm), play must be adjusted. Examination Check the axial play of...
Inlet piping and preheating ducts Removing Attention! The engine of the Kafer 1200 has a single intake manifold. Disconnect wire "masses" from the battery. Disconnect the hoses, rods and electrical wires from the...
Main engine attachments The main attachments of the engine: 1 - heating pipeline (left and right are different); 2 - V-belt (check and adjust tension); 3 - air duct for warm air; 4 - air guide curtain; 5...
Disassembly, inspection and assembly of the crank mechanism Crank mechanism: 1 - engine crankcase (clean and blow out the oil channels with compressed air, lubricate the adjacent surfaces with sealant); 2 - locating pin (pay attention to...
Removal, check and installation of a camshaft Removing Disassemble the engine (see above section " Engine disassembly and assembly "). Pull out the camshaft. Care must be taken when doing this, as the bearings usually stick...
Removal, check and installation of connecting rods Removing Remove crankshaft (see section " Removal, disassembly, assembly and installation of the crankshaft "). Unscrew the connecting rod nuts and remove the connecting rod cap,...
Engine malfunctions and solutions If the engine does not start, the problem must be found. In order for the engine to start, two basic conditions must be met: an air-fuel mixture must enter the cylinders, and a...