The point gap for all air cooled VW engines is .016" (inch).
1.its got an air cooled engine2.it floats3.its a 'fashionable' car4.i believe that it was designed around world war 2 for Hitler and his menAnswerNew VW Beetles are NOT using an air-cooled engine. Only the old VW is air-cooled.
Identify vw motor aj132115
1983
.016
0.016
For air cooled VW 165/55R15
From 1972 to 1979 the VW micro bus uses a type IV "Pancake" version of the air cooled flat four motor. Pre 1972 VW buses use the upright air cooled motor identical to the versions used in the VW Beetle's of the era. VW then experimented with a water cooled version of the flat four engine(Wasserboxer), this lasted a few short years and VW moved all vehicles to their water cooled inline and similar standard engines.
The 1988 VW Beetle, not sold in the U.S., has an Air Cooled engine. It has no water pump.
http://home.clara.net/hallvw/vwwiring.htm has links to most air cooled vw wiring diagrams
under the stand for the generator where it bolts to the engine
No. The flywheel is dependent on the transmission.