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Biggyclops Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2015 Posts: 75 Location: Massachusetts
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Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 7:03 pm Post subject: not starting |
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HI guys! quick question.. i changed out my spark plugs to the NGK's and noticed they are gaped at .20.. no big deal so i put them in anyway.. so i drove it for about a half hour and she stalled out in a parking lot.. now she won't start so i regapped the plugs to .24 .. still nothing... i did notice the fuel fliter is not as full as it used to be if that helps.. i did pull a plug and it was wet with fuel and was black.. i also turned the key with the plug connected outside of the engine and could see a spark.. and when i opened the gas cap it depressurized.
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Eric&Barb Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2004 Posts: 24732 Location: Olympia Wash Rinse & Repeat
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Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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Fix the gas tank so is does not get a vacuum built up, and adjust and/or get the correct carb jets. _________________ In Stereo, Where Available! |
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totodile493 Samba Member
Joined: October 22, 2010 Posts: 26 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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What Eric/Barb said. Check the gas tank vents. |
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ashman40 Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2007 Posts: 15982 Location: North Florida, USA
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Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 5:32 am Post subject: |
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Follow the troubleshooting steps here and let us know what you find.
http://www.speedyjim.net/htm/eng_strt.htm _________________ AshMan40
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'67 Beetle #1 {project car that never made it to the road }
'75 Beetle 1200LS (RHD Japan model) {junked due to frame rot}
'67 Beetle #2 {2019 project car - Wish me luck!} |
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Biggyclops Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2015 Posts: 75 Location: Massachusetts
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Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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so i tried to start her again but this time i took the gas cap.. again it depressurized and tried starting again.. it did not start.. but here is what i found
the attached picture i saw fuel dripping from the rubber boots, but only on one side.. is this part of my problem as well? |
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Eric&Barb Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2004 Posts: 24732 Location: Olympia Wash Rinse & Repeat
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Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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It is not helping, by most likely causing that side to run too lean.
Are you pumping the pedal too much? Should not be getting a lot of fuel down to there to leak out. _________________ In Stereo, Where Available! |
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Biggyclops Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2015 Posts: 75 Location: Massachusetts
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Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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hmm i tried again and she was a no go.. going to try some new plugs tomorrow and check out the old ones (after one ride) at the same time.. |
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miller0358 Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2007 Posts: 1200 Location: northford,ct
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Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 6:45 pm Post subject: no start |
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Make sure you still have spark. Jeff |
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Biggyclops Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2015 Posts: 75 Location: Massachusetts
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Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 6:53 pm Post subject: Re: no start |
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miller0358 wrote: |
Make sure you still have spark. Jeff |
good point! might have only checked the only plug that had spark.. |
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Biggyclops Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2015 Posts: 75 Location: Massachusetts
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Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2015 9:23 am Post subject: |
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You would also think the carbon filter would make up for the expansion/compression of the fuel, when it is hot and cold out.. Unless of cours its clogged |
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DeathTrap Samba Member
Joined: February 26, 2004 Posts: 1757 Location: Sacramento/Vermont
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Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2015 10:48 am Post subject: Re: no start |
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miller0358 wrote: |
Make sure you still have spark. Jeff |
with everything soaked in gasoline I'd be cautious about checking for spark
it might be the last one you get |
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Biggyclops Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2015 Posts: 75 Location: Massachusetts
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Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 9:40 am Post subject: |
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**Solved**
Looks like my heater element that adjusts the fast idle cam is junk.. saw that when its cold would not sit where it should be.. so i moved it back and started the bug without touching the gas pedal (otherwise it would spring back as if the motor was warm).. and TADAH! it runs.. so that and it looks like i have a few air leaks..
Ordered a new carb and is on the way! |
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sjbartnik Samba Member
Joined: September 01, 2011 Posts: 5994 Location: Brooklyn
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Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 10:52 am Post subject: |
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New carb??!!
If the choke heater element is bad, just replace that.
I would rebuild an OG Solex carb before I would buy/use one of the ones that are available new. _________________ 1965 Volkswagen 1500 Variant S
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Biggyclops Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2015 Posts: 75 Location: Massachusetts
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Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 11:48 am Post subject: |
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The element and also I noticed that it there is a leak from the casting (forgot the name of the shaft) that you have to drill out and put a bushing in. |
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