Engine Mechanical Components

This brass distributor drive gear lives on the crankshaft.  It's made out of a softer metal than the distributor so it will wear rather than the distributor pinion.  Be sure to replace this at every engine rebuild. Fits all models of Vanagon...

Mesh fan guard for aircooled bus 1972-79 and aircooled Vanagon 1980-83. Keeps hazardous bits from being ingested through the cooling fan. Ref ID: 021119207

These are the real deal German Goetze brand piston ring set: Goetze was the original equipment supplier to Volkswagen Fits both 2.0Ltr aircooled and 19Ltr watercooled. 94mm X 1.75mm X 2.0mm X 4.0mm This set does ONE cylinder and contains: ONE top...

This .24mm crankshaft end play shim is critical for setting the engine endplay in the VW engine. 75mm diameter by .30mm thickness. Fits 2.0L aircooled and 1.9 &2.1L watercooled engines in Vanagons from 1980-1991. Ref ID: 021105291 Shop by...

This .30mm crankshaft end play shim is critical for setting the engine endplay in the VW engine. 75mm diameter by .30mm thickness. Fits 2.0L aircooled and 1.9 &2.1L watercooled engines in Vanagons from 1980-1991. Ref ID: 021105281 Shop by...

This .30mm crankshaft end play shim is critical for setting the engine endplay in the VW engine. 75mm diameter by .32mm thickness. Fits 2.0L aircooled and 1.9 &2.1L watercooled engines in Vanagons from 1980-1991. Ref ID: 021105283

This .34mm crankshaft end play shim is critical for setting the engine endplay in the VW engine. 75mm diameter by .30mm thickness. Fits 2.0L aircooled and 1.9 &2.1L watercooled engines in Vanagons from 1980-1991. Ref ID: 021105285

This .36mm crankshaft end play shim is critical for setting the engine endplay in the VW engine. 75mm diameter by .30mm thickness. Fits 2.0L aircooled and 1.9 &2.1L watercooled engines in Vanagons from 1980-1991. Ref ID: 021150287 Shop by...

This .38mm crankshaft end play shim is critical for setting the engine endplay in the VW engine. 75mm diameter by .30mm thickness. Fits 2.0L aircooled and 1.9 &2.1L watercooled engines in Vanagons from 1980-1991. Ref ID: 021105289 Shop by...

This engine to manual transmission mounting stud screws into the engine block and goes through the transmission bell housing when the engine and trans are installed.   These studs are often damaged when the engine or transmission is removed...

This woodruff key locates the timing gear on the crankshaft on all 1980-1991 vanagons.  Fits both aircooled and watercooled engines. Legacy id: 111105213 Shop by Diagram Hover over the icon and click to get the detail.