67rustavenger |
Mon Aug 19, 2024 7:34 pm |
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I've been daily driving my JavaGreen 67 most days.
The car runs great and is a blast to drive. Lots of thumbs up and the occasional arm punch make it all worth driving a vintage VW.
When I walked out to my car this afternoon for the drive home. I found my Son in Law's Audi EV parked next to my car.
The Audi lives on a cattle ranch and even if he washed it everyday, it would look that dirty just from driving the gravel roadway to/from work. |
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67rustavenger |
Sun Aug 25, 2024 7:11 pm |
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Attended a Bonneville World of Speed pre-party lastnight. I arrived early and claimed a prime parking spot inside the shop where the host was sponsoring the party and showing a movie later in the evening (The Worlds Fastest Indian), a great movie for a Bonneville primer.
As time went on, things got a little busier and the cars added to the shop ramp were Steve Marriot's 12 second Yellow dune buggy and a really sweet SC parked on the ramp. Of special note is the 65 Notch sitting on the street just outside the shop entrance. That car was a treat to walk around.
On display at the shop was the Monster Buggy that will be running at the Bonneville World of Speed this year. The owner is trying for a record in the 128-138 MPH speed class, If I understand the class rules.
All in all, we had a great time and loads of fun in a very cool private shop with tons of cool things to look at at every turn of the corner.
I drove home at the wee hour of 12:30am. The car ran great. But I did notice that the AFR was reading dead smack in the Stoic range. Not a great situation. But thankfully it was a very cool drive home and the car didn't give me any grief on the drive.
More to follow, my car, different event today............. |
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67rustavenger |
Sun Aug 25, 2024 7:59 pm |
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Continued...........
So after three hours of sleep. I woke at the early hour of 4am, my normal waking time during the work week.
Made a pot of coffee, watched the F1 Qualifying and F1 race, It was time to head to Church with the family.
Today was the yearly outdoor service and picnic. The Father presented a great sermon after which we ate tacos, hamburgers and deserts until we were stuffed.
I drove the JG 67 again to Church.
At 2pm I was feeling the late night bedtime/early rise hitting me and decided it was time to head home for a nap. Yea, right!
I started the JG and it came to life as usual. Then 15 seconds later it died, as if, the electrical power had been cut. No amount of cranking would start the engine. :cry:
Thankfully my daughter and family were still at the park. I asked her for a ride home to pickup my Tundra and tow bar to drag the JG home.
I'm too beat to work on the thing at the moment. So I'll wait until tomorrow evening to figure out what is causing the engine to not start.
Sorry if these two posts are long and boring, but they reflect the highs and lows of driving these old cars and our love for them.
I had a great weekend, I hope you did as well. |
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scrivyscriv |
Sun Aug 25, 2024 9:17 pm |
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Stop showing the ugly side of owning and old car! It’s all only fun and enjoyment!! :lol:
The little nuisances are more frustrating now than when I was a kid, probably because I’m so used to pretty reliable vehicles. A breakdown seems so much worse now than it really is - most of the problems are pretty simple, aren’t they?? The ignition cut out on my 71 bus one time, on a busy two lane with no shoulder; ended up it was just a dirty fuse. (Found only after I took the ignition apart) |
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Cusser |
Mon Aug 26, 2024 6:33 am |
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The wire back to the coil in my 1970 burned up on my way home from work back in the late 1970s, and I had a carpool rider. I quickly determined what was wrong, took a coil of wire from the trunk, and ran it over the roof of the VW (the roof edge held it in place) back to the coil, and continued on my way.
Nowadays, I do know the trick of tapping into a tail light wire.... |
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67rustavenger |
Mon Aug 26, 2024 8:17 pm |
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I didn't have any tools to add a female connector from the tail light wire to the coil.
Quote: Nowadays, I do know the trick of tapping into a tail light wire....
And at the moment, had forgotten that trick. :oops:
Here's the weird part, I checked the coil power tonight and found that I had 11.6v. WTH?
Climbed in the car and turned the key to start it, and it fired right up!
I looked around at the wiring in the back and in the frunk, and found nothing out of order.
Strange goings on in the PNW! :wink: |
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onwardtothestars |
Fri Aug 30, 2024 6:51 am |
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Cusser wrote: The wire back to the coil in my 1970 burned up on my way home from work back in the late 1970s, and I had a carpool rider. I quickly determined what was wrong, took a coil of wire from the trunk, and ran it over the roof of the VW (the roof edge held it in place) back to the coil, and continued on my way.
Nowadays, I do know the trick of tapping into a tail light wire....
The real trick is to use the license plate light wiring or the road side tail light/running light power. Then you just turn the lights on for coil power. |
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67rustavenger |
Fri Aug 30, 2024 9:38 am |
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onwardtothestars wrote: Cusser wrote:
Nowadays, I do know the trick of tapping into a tail light wire....
The real trick is to use the license plate light wiring or the road side tail light/running light power. Then you just turn the lights on for coil power.
That applies if, the coil is functioning.
My car did it again yesterday afternoon. Started it in the parking garage at work, it ran for about 15 seconds and then died.
I pulled the license light wire and tried it to get the engine running. No dice.
I ended up walking to the train station and rode the train home.
Picked up my Tundra and towed the car home again.
I replaced the coil last night, the engine fired right up. We'll see if this one holds up. |
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Adriel Rowley |
Mon Sep 16, 2024 10:19 am |
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Interesting how different views. I used to be worried about breaking down, now have due to my own stupidity, realize not that bad. Plus, have carried a new coil since first got back on the road, thanks to a friend giving me one.
Neat trick about using the plate lamp, thank you for sharing. :D
Guess added bonus the wire broke to the lamp and fixed it with a spade connector. Will add a jumper wire into the tool box, think even have some double spades so could have both the coil and the light. |
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ppilotmike |
Fri Sep 27, 2024 7:31 am |
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Back from coffee. The weather has been real nice the last couple weeks. I do all my running around in the beetle!
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ppilotmike |
Tue Oct 22, 2024 8:02 am |
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Getting on towards winter and it was a beautiful morning. Fall colors were a bit lacking this year.
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