Apologies for the unclear explanation...
I currently have a manual bug starter on the bug. Yes the bushing may be
faulty on my current setup along with maybe the brushes too.
Ive become a junkyard parts hound lately and have picked up many spares for
the dubs. Amongst these were the post 73 VW alternator (now refurbished with
new bearings and brushes) and the auto stick starter motor, also serviced as of
today. Both are ready to go in the bug to replace the non VW generator (I stand
corrected, it is indeed a Generator and not an alternator) setup and the old
manual type starter.
I can afford to be sneakily lazy using the auto starter as a replacement in
not having to pull the engine at the moment. If I do pull it, it would, Im
afraid lead to a chain reaction of myself doing so much to the engine that it
would stay on the garage floor for a long time! Cannot afford it at the moment
as I need my bug as my daily runner. Hafta borrow dads car now and that leads
to probs with his work getting piled up.
I would be checking the regulator and connections to make sure Im not
missing anything. Not looking forward to this weekend as Id be stuck at work.
Have to do one Sunday duty at the hospital per month and this time its my turn.
Things may be on hold a bit as tomorrow I have some house chores to attend to.
Funny that you should mention the mysterious symptoms on the 74 super. I
might also add that during the past couple of weeks I was having strange probs
with the turn signals having a mind of thier own etc. I was suspecting dirty
contacts but now Im thinking (hypothesizing) that it may be due to a drop in
current by the battery. Many a mystery on VW CAN be solved just by shinning up
contacts tho. Ill see how the bug behaves once the new battery is in.
Oh most important, no one has mentioned what size battery I should go for???
Thanks,
Asad
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected]> Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008
> 08:30:09 -0500> Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Starting probs in my 68 bug.> > Ahad
> Asad, Glen nor I knew you had the autostick starter. That indeed > changes
> the diagnosis on the starter bushing. A battery with a dead or > shorted cell
> causes all kinds of problems so I'm proud of you in getting it > checked! See
> what further problems you have now that you have a good > battery. Make sure
> you are charging and if not, you will need to have your > alternator checked
> to see if it's charging and if it is, replace your > regulator and double
> check all your wiring connections. I'm confident you > will win this
> situation!> > I know with my 1974 Super Beetle, I've had problems with the
> electrical > system which was traced to at first, a bad alternator, bad
> regulator, and > then later a false alarm caused by a faulty turn signal
> switch. It happens > now and again and I just shake the turnsignal switch
> violent!
ly and blew > canned air in there and it works again for a while. I think it
gets carbon > and dirt buildup and it causes a short which makes the alternator
light come > on. That's also why I mentioned to check fuses. When I get
corroson in the > fuse block on a certain fuse, it also makes the light come
on. I've been > there done that so I know instantly what I have to check when
things start > going wrong.> > Erin > >
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