The Vanagon Dictionary
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Type 2
Bus terminologyEnglish · source definition
Any Volkswagen Transporter . Since the Beetle was the first car produced by VW, it became known within the company as the Type 1. The bus or transporter was the second type of vehicle produced, so it became known as the Type 2. The Squareback/Fastback was the Type 3, and the 411/412 was the Type 4 (which had the same engine as the 1972-1982 Type 2's ( buses ).
4-2-1 system
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A type of exhaust system with a 4-2-1 configuration
- 4-2-1
- system
A-2 chassis
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A chassis type used in newer Golf and Jetta models
- chassis
- golf
- jetta
Techtonics 2020 motor
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A type of engine or motor, possibly used for improved performance
- motor
- engine
Transporter
Bus terminologyEnglish · source definition
Any of Volkswagen smaller trucks and vans. known as Type 2 , they evolved through four (4) 'generations': T1 , T2 , T3 , and T4 , but the entire line of vehicles has always been called ' Type 2 '.
T1
Bus terminologyEnglish · source definition
The first generation of Transporters , from 1949-1967. Note that this is not Type 1, but just T1 (for Transporter 1 ). Strictly speaking, it should be Type 2 , T1 . Known as the Station Wagon or Microbus .
Waterboxer engines
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Type of engine used in Vanagon/T25 models, with 1.9 or 2.1 liter displacement
- waterboxer
- engine
Radiator
VW Bus and camper partsEnglish · source definition
The front-mounted heat exchanger in a water-cooled Vanagon's engine-coolant circuit. It releases heat from circulating coolant to outside air. Air-cooled Type 2 buses do not use an engine-coolant radiator.
- engine
- water-cooled
- cooling
Oil cooler
VW Bus and camper partsEnglish · source definition
A heat exchanger that removes heat from engine oil. Air-cooled Type 2 engines use an oil cooler in the engine cooling assembly; design and mounting vary by engine. It is distinct from a Vanagon coolant radiator.
- engine
- air-cooled
- cooling
Fan shroud
VW Bus and camper partsEnglish · source definition
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