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An In-Depth Look At Volkswagen's Air-Cooled Flat-4 Engine
As cool as a miniature airplane-style radial engine for a car sounds ... 1" (the basis for what would become the VW Beetle) flat-four engine was born. Though it came with some variation throughout ...
Whoever Blew Up This VW GTI Engine Did a Good Job Because It’s Toast
Neglect, sloppy repairs, and foolish mistakes all combined to send this VW engine's connecting rods through its block like the Kool-Aid Man.
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Why VW’s Air-Cooled Engines Were Such A Special Invention
For decades, the massively popular Volkswagen Type-1 Beetle and the Type-2 VW Microbus or Transporter were powered by a unique air-cooled boxer engine. The Volkswagen air-cooled engine is ...
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See Jay Leno Drive New Meyers Manx Buggy With 130-HP Radial Airplane Engine
The video states this is a prototype, and while the radial engine is cool, it's not necessary for those who prefer classic VW power with their brand-new dune buggy body. Source: Jay Leno's Garage ...
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Honda Patents Wacky, Radial, Variable Compression Engine
The engine is designed to take advantage of the simple crank design of radial engines to make a robust and widely adjustable variable compression engine. By replacing one of the pistons in the ...