The Vanagon Dictionary

Type of bolt with a specific head shape

• bolt
• fastener

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

• lighting
• vanagon

A type of bulb used in vehicle headlights

• lighting
• bulb

a screwdriver with a Phillips head tip

• tools
• maintenance

Complete engine assembly, including block, crankshaft, and cylinder head

• engine
• rebuild

Early engine head design with a single intake hole

• engine
• vw

The surface where a valve meets the cylinder head

• engine
• valve

Refers to the number of individual intake passages into the head

• engine
• intake

slang term for 1959 and earlier Karmann Ghias with low headlights

• karmann
• ghia

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

• lighting
• vanagon

A type of nut used to secure the cylinder head to the engine block

• cap
• nut

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

• engine
• vr

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

• sealing
• ring

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.

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.

• camper
• roof
• westfalia

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.

• engine
• air-cooled
• cooling

Generally accepted to mean a mid-range trim model of a Volkswagen Transporter . That is, not a utility/commercial truck, and yet not a Deluxe model with all the bells and whistles of luxury and convenience. usually, a Kombi has windows along the side, seats, and some side paneling. Kombis also had fibreboard overhead instead of a headliner.

(Technischer Überwachungs Verein) An agency of the German Federal Government. sort of a combination of DOT and EPA , as well as being responsible for inspecting cars every few years. They very thoroughly checks the car's safety features (breaks, body rust, steering). Older cars often fail, so they head for Eastern Europe, while Germany is left with only spic-and-span cars. Some people believe there is a collusion with car manufacturers to increase turnover.