| VWrestore |
Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:55 pm |
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I’m sorry for all the questions, but this is starting to get infuriating.
I’ve got a new 2176cc engine, but I’m using the old starter motor from the 1200 standard 74 beetle. So far the starter doesn’t seem to be cranking fast enough and the engine seems ready to leap to life, but just stops short.
The factory I got the engine from said that the starter should be ok, but a high torque starter could be required. Anyone have experience with an insufficient starter????
I’ve checked as much as I can think off and I’m stumped at the moment.
The HT leads might be running to the wrong cylinders resulting in the wrong firing order. Although with that said, I’m almost definite that they are correct.
There is plenty of spark and petrol is getting to the carburettors. The points in the distributor are fine from what I can tell. They are set at 0.4mm.
The battery keeps dying with only a few minutes of turning the engine over.
The timing is most certainly off, and that’s my next target tomorrow evening after work.
I found the description below of what has to be done and was wondering does it sound correct.
“Remove the distributor cap. The mark for #1 is on the top edge of the distributor body. It is just a little nick in the metal. This is where the distributor rotor should point when the #1 piston is at Top Dead Center (TDC). #1 piston is right side, front (front is front of the car). There is a notch on the main pulley. Turn the main pulley until that notch on the is lined up with the seam in the center of the engine case, #1 is at TDC.
#1 is right side, front
#2 is right side, rear
#3 is left side, front
#4 is left side, rear” |
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| Dharmaworker |
Thu Aug 14, 2008 7:03 pm |
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| Check your firing order as you said. Static time it to 0 to start off, set your rotor to your notch (make sure piston is at TDC) Are you getting spark from your coil?? Are the coil wires hooked up right? Points wire to neg. ignition wire to + ?? Start with the basics. Hope this helps[/quote] |
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| pafree |
Thu Aug 14, 2008 7:46 pm |
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| double check the valves that they are gapped right. we started using the self supporting a/t starters http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=623377 if the engine has not been timed you might turn the distributor back a little. being too advanced can drag a motor down. |
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| Dharmaworker |
Thu Aug 14, 2008 7:53 pm |
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| Very true...give that a try. Yea, I had starter trouble too, instead of messing with the busing I just bought a a/t starter, its awesome. Pretty torquey too..Starts WAY better than stock one. |
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| Bashr52 |
Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:08 pm |
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pafree wrote: double check the valves that they are gapped right. we started using the self supporting a/t starters http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=623377 if the engine has not been timed you might turn the distributor back a little. being too advanced can drag a motor down.
The autstick starters are nice, but I'm not sure that one will work for a bug motor. Not sure about the self supporting ones, but I know the stock bus starters vs bugs are different. I'd double check. |
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| pafree |
Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:00 pm |
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Bashr52 wrote:
The autstick starters are nice, but I'm not sure that one will work for a bug motor. Not sure about the self supporting ones, but I know the stock bus starters vs bugs are different. I'd double check.
i didnt notice it was for a bus. i am sorry for the bad example. i do use the a/t bug starters in my big engine offroad and street cars. maybe this is an better example. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=650607 or http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=503865 |
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