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An after-market VW engine tuning kit from the 1950s

• engine
• tuning
• kit

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A type of fuel pump used in some engines

• pump
• fuel

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Independent Rear Suspension. A form of rear suspension that allows the rear wheels to move vertically up and down, independently of each other, to compensate for bumps and road surfaces. uses a double-jointed rear axle, with cv-joints at each end.

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Volkswagen’s electronic fuel-injection and engine-management system used in North American Vanagons from 1986 onward according to Gerry’s terminology FAQ. The archived FAQ distinguishes it from Digijet, which it associates with 1983.5–1985 Vanagons; Gerry’s technical bulletin index also lists Digifant topics for 1986–1991 models. Verify year, engine, and market before using system-specific parts or procedures.

• engine
• management

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Resilient sleeves fitted at the lower sway-bar-link connection, locating the joint while allowing controlled movement. Paruzzi lists an early lower bushing for Syncro and non-Syncro applications through the 1984 chassis break, and a different later bushing for non-Syncro models. “Lower” identifies a position; it does not mean one part fits every Vanagon or Syncro.

• suspension
• vanagon
• t25

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The folding or sliding sleeping platform fitted beneath a camper pop-up roof on equipped models. It is stowed when the roof is lowered and is distinct from the lower rear bench bed.

• camper
• bed
• interior

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A model of early buses that had the highest level of interior features and trim levels. Usually with the small sight-seeing windows in the roof and either 21 or 23 side windows. Also a HUGE fabric sunroof was available as an option.

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Mechanism that advances the ignition timing as engine speed increases

• ignition
• engine

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System that tightens seat belts in the event of an accident

• safety
• seatbelt

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Distributes air to the engine's cylinders

• intake
• air
• distributor

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A search function using keywords to find specific information

• search
• resources
• vw

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Spring that overrides throttle valve when accelerator pedal is pressed

• throttle
• spring

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Valve that provides additional air to the engine

• air
• valve

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Ability of a vehicle to climb slopes, measured in degrees or percent.

• drivetrain
• performance

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A roof opening system with at least two glass elements

• sunroof
• roof
• glass

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Cubic feet per minute, a unit of measurement for air flow

• air
• flow
• measurement

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Cylinders that convert hydraulic pressure into mechanical energy to apply brakes

• brakes
• cylinders

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Pre-assembled units that can be swapped with faulty ones

• maintenance
• parts

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The tube that connects the fuel filler to the gas tank

• fuel
• tank

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A tiny imperfection in paint, resembling a small hole made by a pin.

• paint
• imperfection

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a component that compensates for different wheel speeds in 4WD systems

• 4wd
• differential

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A system that improves safety and comfort by controlling wheel spin

• traction
• control
• asr

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Type of deep-cycle battery using absorbed electrolyte and recombinant technology

• batteries
• absorbed-electrolyte

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A device used to lift a vehicle off the ground

• floor
• jack