Author |
Message |
mgspeed Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2021 Posts: 33 Location: Dallas
|
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 9:33 am Post subject: Dies when put in gear |
|
|
Julius, my new 72 Bay, suddenly started acting poorly. It runs a bit rough when started but dies as soon as it's put into reverse, even before you let out the clutch.
Guessing it's a vacuum leak, but could be a dozen other things. I'm going to pull the engine because I haven't done that in 25+ years and I figure I could use the practice and need to run the valves anyway.
I found a hose disconnected at the base of the drivers side carb which I reattached and there are a bunch of other ports that are plugged. I would appreciate any advice on which of these really matter and which I can shrug off for now.
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51057 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
|
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 9:44 am Post subject: Re: Dies when put in gear |
|
|
Dies in any gear?, or just reverse?
Lets see a picture of the coil and it's wiring. _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
Please don't PM technical questions, ask your problem in public so everyone can play along. If you think it's too stupid post it here
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery!
Слава Україні! |
|
Back to top |
|
|
mgspeed Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2021 Posts: 33 Location: Dallas
|
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 10:06 am Post subject: Re: Dies when put in gear |
|
|
Just reverse, all other gears seem fine.
Attached are pictures of the coil. Also I discovered that where the red wire plugs into the top of the drivers side carb that connection moves easily and I'm guessing it is broken internally. Pic attached.
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51057 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
|
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 10:10 am Post subject: Re: Dies when put in gear |
|
|
mgspeed wrote: |
Just reverse, all other gears seem fine.
Attached are pictures of the coil. Also I discovered that where the red wire plugs into the top of the drivers side carb that connection moves easily and I'm guessing it is broken internally. Pic attached.
|
Move that black wire on the lower terminals up to the top ones. _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
Please don't PM technical questions, ask your problem in public so everyone can play along. If you think it's too stupid post it here
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery!
Слава Україні! |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22573 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
|
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 10:44 am Post subject: Re: Dies when put in gear |
|
|
Your rreverse lights aren’t working are they??
_________________ .ssS! |
|
Back to top |
|
|
mgspeed Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2021 Posts: 33 Location: Dallas
|
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 10:54 am Post subject: Re: Dies when put in gear |
|
|
LOL! Ridículos quirks like this are what I love about the bus. Lesson not to be soon forgotten!
Busdaddy do you ever get tired of hearing that you're awesome?
To confirm, does the red wire go to the electromagnetic cut off? |
|
Back to top |
|
|
busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51057 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
|
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 11:41 am Post subject: Re: Dies when put in gear |
|
|
That's the enrichment valve, I'd be extremely surprised if it actually works, you can remove the red wire entirely. Every one I've seen has permanently went into lean mode from petrified seals. _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
Please don't PM technical questions, ask your problem in public so everyone can play along. If you think it's too stupid post it here
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery!
Слава Україні! |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|