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EA812 Samba Member
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EA812 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 7:11 pm Post subject: Re: Project 66 Daily Driver. |
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I got the "good" quality distributor in. I had the replace everything on it to get it going. It turned out to be the condenser so I've been switching back to all the original parts. I'm planning on taking the exhaust off to see if the heat risers are plugged next. The car still isn't running quite right. It seems to take a while to warm up then it runs good. The exhaust is one of the next things on my list to check. Yesterday I adjusted the valves to rule out a need for a valve adjustment. It seemed good this morning after running on the highway for a few miles plus I clamped the air flap shut on the air filter to only get warm air from the exhaust. I don't recall if I ever checked the heat risers we Wil see. _________________ Project 66 Daily Driver http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=538786&highlight=
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Stock Steve Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 7:51 am Post subject: Re: Project 66 Daily Driver. |
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EA812 wrote: |
I got the "good" quality distributor in. I had the replace everything on it to get it going. It turned out to be the condenser so I've been switching back to all the original parts. I'm planning on taking the exhaust off to see if the heat risers are plugged next. The car still isn't running quite right. It seems to take a while to warm up then it runs good. The exhaust is one of the next things on my list to check. Yesterday I adjusted the valves to rule out a need for a valve adjustment. It seemed good this morning after running on the highway for a few miles plus I clamped the air flap shut on the air filter to only get warm air from the exhaust. I don't recall if I ever checked the heat risers we Wil see. |
Plugged heat riser symptom on my '69 Bug was acceleration hesitation when the car was fully warmed-up.
Hope you are able to get it fully dialed-in, Brent! Keep at it! _________________ Stock Steve
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EA812 Samba Member
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EA812 Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 4:31 pm Post subject: Re: Project 66 Daily Driver. |
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After four months off the road I finally got to do a little test driving ol A Bomb. Still something going on . It seems like a points issue but ounce the car is warmed up it 95 percent gone. I put the engine back in about a month ago and couldn’t get it to start. The problem? That POS Chinese distributor. I had to replace the cap rotor points and condenser to get it to work originally and something went bad again.
I picked up an NOS Mexican recently. I've been using the Mexican Bosch from Herbie to get going again. Now I can just through the Chinese dizzy away and try something new with the points eliminator I got with the distributor.
saw some deer too.
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EA812 Samba Member
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67ctbug Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 9:08 pm Post subject: Re: Project 66 Daily Driver. |
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I like the angle on that shot! _________________ '67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'73 Dodge W200
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
World Series Champions 2016
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...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
mukluk wrote: |
He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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EA812 Samba Member
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67ctbug Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 4:20 pm Post subject: Re: Project 66 Daily Driver. |
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Sometimes that's how the best photos happen I'll make sure to check out your video. _________________ '67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'73 Dodge W200
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
World Series Champions 2016
KentPS wrote: |
...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
mukluk wrote: |
He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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EA812 Samba Member
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EA812 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 7:17 pm Post subject: Re: Project 66 Daily Driver. |
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Next weekend!
Sunday December 3, 2017 - The CVA’s “Last Hurrah”, Address: 401 Seaside Ave. 06498. TAre you crazy enough to go to a VW event in December? Weather permitting we will be gathering again at the Westbrook Town Beach from noon to 3. Afterwards we are invited to participate in the Westbrook “Tree Lighting Parade”, decorating is encouraged!
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Oh, then maybe I'll see your there. |
here is the info for The CVA's "Last Hurrah" Sunday December 4th
Don't put your VW in winter storage yet, we still have one more event to go! Sunday December 4th, "weather permitting" we will be gathering at the Westbrook Town Beach 401 Seaside Ave. Westbrook Ct. 06498 from noon to 3:pm for our Last Hurrah. Last year was our biggest turn out yet with a few of us participating in the town's Annual Tree Lighting parade afterwards, decorating is encouraged! Are you crazy enough to go to a Volkswagen event in December? For more info contact Bill 860-395-9964 [email protected] or Chris [email protected] or www.westbrookct. us for Tree Lighting details.
some shots from last year
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. the car is together so I'm bringing it. _________________ Project 66 Daily Driver http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=538786&highlight=
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EA812 Samba Member
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mikec4193 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 8:00 am Post subject: Re: Project 66 Daily Driver. |
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Oh my gosh...my wife would be heaven if I could that set up right there...she loves to camp...I would be her best-est forever...
Thanks for sharing...
MikeC _________________ Dad bought his first Beetle on Dec 17, 1953. |
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EA812 Samba Member
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EA812 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 4:51 pm Post subject: Re: Project 66 Daily Driver. |
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Here are a few photos from today's trip to Westbrook Town Beach for the CVA's Last hurrah. Really glad I was able to make it even though A Bomb isn't 100 percent but got there and back without any issues other than a slight bit of cutting out.
cruising through my favorite city to cruise through with a vintage car (sarcasm ) traffic was light today though.
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