Bill, Have you ever seen the demo's of this stuff..
http://www.fireadesource.com/ The nascar guys are using it cause it is not supposed to be corrosive to your engine or electrical system. I have several, but thankfully have not had to use it...even thou I have filters in my engine compartment....last time I put one under the car, I started getting vapor lock. Where do you put your filter?? Cheers, dave -- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Enough sunlight reaches the Earth *every* hour to meet the world's energy demand for an entire year.....so, what do we do with it? On Mon, 17 Nov 2008, Bill May wrote: > which carb do you have on your 1600? 28pict1 (1200) 30pict-1 (1966 only > 1300) or 67 30pict-1 (1500 SP)....... you guys keep putting fuel filters in > your engine compartments better have really fast reaction times and more > than 1 fire extinguisher. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robert Harding" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" > <vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu> > Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 8:06 AM > Subject: Re: [vintagvw] 1600cc Single Port > > >> >> Hello Greg, >> >> Depending how long you have had this problem the carb is probably the last >> thing causing it and the last to attack. >> >> Most problems with engines are electrical in nature. >> >> First thing to check is your compression on each cylinder with engine cold >> and after squirting oil down the spark plug hole. Then do the same with >> engine warm. >> You might not have valve or piston ring problems but this will eliminate >> the possibility and provide a base measurement for a later date. >> >> Check carb to manifold bolts and the intake manifold bolts. An air leak >> can cause problems so make sure tight and that gasket is good with no >> leakes. If in doubt, replace gasket(s) but don't touch carb for now. >> >> Check vaccume line between carb and distributor. This is cheap stuff so I >> always replace if in doubt. If you have a vaccume gauge use that to check >> engine vac as you accelerate. This is a wierd science so depends on only >> if you have a friend who knows how to read and interpret the gauge >> readings. >> >> Next, check your points...make sure they are at the proper gap and are >> super clean. A couple of quick rasp with a flat jewlers file and clean up >> with alcohol usually does fine. If badly pitted, replace with new and save >> the old as a spare. >> >> The only good way to check your condensor is to swap/replace with a known >> good one. Worth a try and if nothing changes be sure to swap back to the >> old old. >> >> Check spark plug gap and clean. >> >> Make sure fuel filter is not clogged. >> >> I've had a intermittently bad coil cause the same problem...swap out a >> different known good coil to eliminate that. >> >> A similar problem was caused once by a clogged fuel line which was >> starving the carb. Sometimes a blast with compressed air will fix that >> like it did for me. >> >> Another time it was the fuel tank full of some waste crud from the various >> cheap gas stations I was using and the ethonol mixes just coming on line >> at the time. If this is the case it might be best if the local bug shop or >> radiator removes, cleans and recoats it for you. If really >> rusty...replace. >> >> Sometimes it is actually the fuel pump and the best check is done with a >> fuel pump pressure tester. Otherwise, swap out and see what happens. >> Always use good new proper fitting fuel lines with all the proper clamps >> and fittings! >> >> Spark plug wires make a difference....put in a new set if they are over 3 >> or 4 years old and/or look beat up. I use ACCEL brand with the static >> suppression core with the stranded copper core type are excellent also >> (but sound bad on the radio). I think age is the main factor here. >> >> Distributor cap is notorious for causing problems...clean inside and out >> with mineral spirits then alcohol. Again, swapping out with a know good >> spare is a good way to eliminate problems. I used to do this as a radar >> technician in the Navy but would always save my known good spares for >> later trouble shooting. >> >> If you do all of the above and you still have problems it may be the carb >> but don't touch it untill you've eliminated everything thing else. If it >> is the carb a rebuild kit usually takes care of any problems related to >> age and bad fuel. In this case the accelerator pump portion is suspect to >> me but rebuild the entire carb while you have it apart. Be sure to use a >> see thru fuel filter if you don't have one. I like to be able to see the >> gas getting into the carb. >> >> Hope this is start and hope it helps. >> >> Bob >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2008 04:37:38 -0600 >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> To: vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu >>> Subject: [vintagvw] 1600cc Single Port >>> >>> Hello, >>> >>> I have a 66' Beetle with a 1600cc single port engine. The problem >>> that I am having is that it will idle with no problems but if you apply >>> accelerator the engine coughs and sputters. When I started the car the >>> air was cold and it sputtered a little bit from the stop signs. I >>> thought nothing of it until after it warmed up and the problem >>> continued. I drove it down the freeway and made a couple of stops. Got >>> back in the car after being in a store for about 15 minutes, it started >>> up ok then when I tried to leave it bucked and jumped and sputtered like >>> crazy. I ended up calling a flatbed tow truck to come haul it home. I >>> think it may be the carburetor but I am not sure. The carburetor has >>> not been overhauled or touched outside of tuning for the past ten >>> years. The fuel line is less than a year old. The fuel pump is less >>> than three months old. It has an inline fuel filter that I have it >>> placed underneath the car away from the engine. The filter looks clear >>> of debris. Thinking back I remember from time to time it would act like >>> it was flooded when I would start it. Where would y'all begin to look? >>> Should I rebuild the carburetor? >>> >>> Thank you, >>> Greg >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> vintagvw site list >>> vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu >>> http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Stay up to date on your PC, the Web, and your mobile phone with Windows >> Live >> http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/119462413/direct/01/ >> _______________________________________________ >> vintagvw site list >> vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu >> http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw > > _______________________________________________ > vintagvw site list > vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw > _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
