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Now I'm helping myself - even a Bulli needs technical affection!

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Created on May 4, 2017

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Daniel Reinhard

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Daniel Reinhard

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Daniel Reinhard

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Bullis in front of an inspiring panorama - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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Everything is better together - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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T1 and T2 models - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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Three VW buses, two T2s, one T1 - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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Campers, buses and flatbeds, it was all there - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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A Beetle has also smuggled itself in - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

Bild von Partner Porsche AMAG Mai Foto-Galerie 2026

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Easter behind the Bulli window - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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The Bulli in the Bulli - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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Piece ... - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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Black and white is allowed - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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More and more Bullis are arriving - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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Just like back then - Bravo magazines and transistor radios - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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Of course, the club is also involved - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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Elefand and air conditioning in the Bulli - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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T1 with the two windshields - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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A model - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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The "Bible" is of course not missing - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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Explanations on the teaching model - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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Practical drawings explain every detail - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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The crankshaft and the camshaft - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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The individual parts of the air-cooled boxer engine - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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Does the reality match the drawing - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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Expert explanations - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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Assembly is not that easy - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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Maybe this is the mistake? - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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Explanations on the engine - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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Of course, this can also be studied on the Beetle - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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Expert explanations for interested participants - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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Troubleshooting on a "living" object - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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Practical when you can turn the engine - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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Working on the car from below - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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The ladies were also allowed to screw - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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Of course, the valves are on the side of the boxer engine - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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Troubleshooting a non-running engine - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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A functional engine - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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This looks good - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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It runs, but does it run properly? - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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Spare parts - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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And the hammering continues - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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It's being assembled - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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You can't keep your hands clean - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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Cleaning up - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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Pistons and cylinders - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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Pistons and cylinders - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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And how exactly is that supposed to work? - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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Individual parts - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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Does the gap fit? - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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Adjusting valves - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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The technology is not overly complex - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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Valve settings - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

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Already the eighth workshop - from the eighth international Bulli engine workshop in April 2017

Summary

True to the motto "now I'll help myself", courses are held in Chur every now and then to give VW Type 2 owners (T1 or T2) a better technical understanding of their little treasure, to help them in the event of a breakdown and to teach experienced connoisseurs how to dismantle and reassemble the air-cooled boxer engine. Zwischengas attended the eighth workshop, listened in and, of course, took plenty of photos.

This article contains the following chapters

Breakdowns possible even with reliable technology
25 Bulli owners eager to learn
Explanations from an expert
Lady's Day
Every year again

Estimated reading time: 3min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Dieter Korp's books "Jetzt helfe ich mir selbst" were legendary in the sixties and seventies. These reference books were available for various types of vehicle with the subtitles: "Saves money and time", "Preserves the value of the car", "Helps to repair breakdowns" or "Prevents workshop hassle", and were almost indispensable for DIY enthusiasts. The hippie bus with the totally mature and stable air-cooled Beetle boxer engine was and is actually unstoppable, but sources of error can still creep in and prevent it from starting or continuing its journey. What's wrong with it? Why won't it start? And what now?

Welcome to Zwischengas!

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