You have to completely disassemble the engine to changethe cam. For a good book to help you I recommend the "How to keep your Volkswagen alive" by John Muir.
1.its got an air cooled engine2.it floats3.its a 'fashionable' car4.i believe that it was designed around world war 2 for Hitler and his menAnswerNew VW Beetles are NOT using an air-cooled engine. Only the old VW is air-cooled.
Identify vw motor aj132115
.016"
1983
A 1967 VW beetle doesn't have a radiator you nit wit, ITS AND AIR COOLED ENGINE!!!!!!!!
For air cooled VW 165/55R15
From 1972 to 1979 the VW micro bus uses a type IV "Pancake" version of the air cooled flat four motor. Pre 1972 VW buses use the upright air cooled motor identical to the versions used in the VW Beetle's of the era. VW then experimented with a water cooled version of the flat four engine(Wasserboxer), this lasted a few short years and VW moved all vehicles to their water cooled inline and similar standard engines.
The 1988 VW Beetle, not sold in the U.S., has an Air Cooled engine. It has no water pump.
The point gap for all air cooled VW engines is .016" (inch).
how to change a 2009 VW Jetta Air Filter and location
http://home.clara.net/hallvw/vwwiring.htm has links to most air cooled vw wiring diagrams
My local vw dealer told me 78000 miles