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Engine and fuel systems
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The part of an engine that covers the cylinders and valves

Engine and fuel systems
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A type of sealant used to secure head cap nuts

Electrical systems
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Separate lights built into headlights or bumper that are switched on during daytime

Electrical systems
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Glass or plastic items that reflect light when hit by headlights

Tools and maintenance terminology
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Type of bolt with a specific head shape

Electrical systems
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Lower-intensity beam of a headlight, used for normal driving

Electrical systems
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A type of bulb used in vehicle headlights

Engine and fuel systems
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The surface where a valve meets the cylinder head

Tools and maintenance terminology
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a screwdriver with a Phillips head tip

Engine and fuel systems
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Complete engine assembly, including block, crankshaft, and cylinder head

Engine and fuel systems
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Early engine head design with a single intake hole

Engine and fuel systems
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Refers to the number of individual intake passages into the head

Vehicle models and history
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slang term for 1959 and earlier Karmann Ghias with low headlights

Electrical systems
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Higher-intensity beam of a headlight, used for driving in low-light conditions

Engine and fuel systems
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A type of nut used to secure the cylinder head to the engine block

Engine and fuel systems
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Volkswagen engine with cylinder banks at a 10.6-degree V angle, allowing for a single cylinder head

Engine and fuel systems
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A ring-shaped component that provides a seal between two parts, such as the cylinder head and engine block

Bus terminology

Upper mid-range model of the bus with nicer interior components than the Kombi , but without the extra trappings of the Deluxe model. Standards have headliners, while Kombis and Panels did not.

Original Vanagon Dictionary; author uncredited
VW Bus and camper parts

A hinged roof section that raises above a camper van to create extra headroom and, when equipped, access to an upper sleeping area. Roof construction, latches, and bed equipment vary among VW Bus and camper conversions.

Vanagon Dictionary editorial reference
VW Bus and camper parts

The housing around the engine cooling fan that directs airflow across the cylinders and cylinder heads on an air-cooled VW engine. Type 2 shrouds differ by engine and model year; this term does not describe the liquid-coolant radiator used on water-cooled Vanagons.

Vanagon Dictionary editorial reference

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