Engine and fuel systems
100 approved public terms in this category.
Centrifugal advance only distributor
Engine initially designed for Volksauto
A type of exhaust system with a 4-2-1 configuration
A system that controls fuel injection
Traction control system that intervenes in the engine management to counter wheel slip
The components that control the engine's speed and acceleration.
Cable connecting accelerator pedal to throttle valve
Pedal that controls the throttle valve
a synthetic urea solution used to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions
A combination of additives used to enhance the performance and protection of an oil.
Component that contains the air filter and directs air into the engine
An engine that rejects heat directly to moving air rather than circulating liquid coolant. Gerry’s spark-plug reference separates bus applications by engine code and period: ED/GD/GE for 1975–1979 and CV for 1980–1983, including California models. A May 2002 Gerry discussion titled “83 Air Cooled - Production dates” concerns an owner’s September 1983 Westfalia and the difficulty of finding comparable 1983 examples; it is a period-specific production question, not a universal fitment chart.
A substance that prevents freezing of the coolant in vehicle engines
A system for switching between the main gas tank and an emergency reserve
Valve that provides additional air to the engine
Regulates auxiliary air supply to the engine