Courtney, I did check the static ignition timing with a test lamp. In
fact I did it on the roadside (real fun!) when I swapped out the condensor.
I did check the float for being filled up with gas. It was not. Sticking on
the pivot?? I did not check specifically really but it seemed fine when fitting
back. Back to the condensor......how often do you guys change a
condensor??? I know the recommendation is to do it with every breaker point
change. But how can you tell if its bad??? I remember there is a test in the
Bentley manual where you check the resistance or something. Ill look at it. But
how to tell if a condensor is going bad otherwise??? In my case,
changing the condensor did not cure my problem at hand but did make a *huge*
difference to the way the engine was running. From a rough idle to a silky
smooth sound. Thanks a lot for your input,Asad
> From: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 19:35:57 -0800
> Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Troubles with the bug...
>
> Check your timing, might have slipped; check your float for a hole, or that
> it's not sticking on it's pivot.
> Courtney
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> Always be yourself, because the people that matter don't mind,
> and the ones who mind, don't matter.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "asad ishaque" <[email protected]>
> To: "vw mailing list" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 9:06 AM
> Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Troubles with the bug...
>
>
> >
> > Mike,
> > Thanks for your thoughts.
> > I think a blockage somewhere in the fuel line is the top possibility
> > as you say. But how can I explain the poor gas mileage I have been getting
> > lately???? Can a blockage at any point explain that?? Just tryin to wrack
> > my brains on that......
> > I shone a torch under the bug to see the filter near the trans after
> > dark. It *seemed* clean, though Id be sure when I jack up the car, pull
> > the left rear wheel adn get a good closeup look and maybe dismantle the
> > line to check the flow. I plan to do that tomorrow hopefully, have been
> > tied up with work.
> > The filter is well clear of the trans or other hot areas and so far
> > over all these years I have never had any trouble. But my running the tank
> > dry may have triggered a chocked filter/line.
> > Best regards,
> > Asad.
> >
> >> From: [email protected]
> >> To: [email protected]; [email protected]
> >> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 07:27:09 -0500
> >> Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Troubles with the bug...
> >>
> >> Asad,
> >>
> >> I'm gonna guess, it's possibly a clogged fuel inlet screen (in tank),
> >> clogged fuel line, clogged fuel filter (by trans) or clogged fuel screen
> >> (inside fuel pump).
> >> Check and clean all of these locations, it seems to be fuel-related.
> >> I wouldn't advise ever installing any fuel filter in the gravity-feed
> >> fuel line (anywhere in the tank-to-pump lines); only on a pressurized
> >> fuel line (pump-to-carb line). If you do, it MUST be cleaned frequently
> >> or you will starve your pump, or experience vapor-lock when it gets hot
> >> (exhaust, trans, etc.). The gravity flow fuel feed line has very low
> >> volume/ pressure, and is easily reduced to nearly no flow by such a
> >> restriction in-line as a slightly dirty filter.
> >>
> >> YMMV,
> >>
> >> Mike B.
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: asad ishaque
> >> To: vw list
> >> Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2010 6:27 AM
> >> Subject: [vintagvw] Troubles with the bug...
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Volks,
> >> Thanks for the replies to my previous alternator conversion
> >> question.
> >> Had planned for the swap this weekend but something came up. My
> >> previously 100% reliable 68 daily driver has started to give trouble!
> >> Last week I ran out of gas after noticing I was getting bad gas
> >> mileage. Well, Pushed my luck and ran out just a few meters shy of the
> >> gas station. Filled her up and she ran well.
> >> Now this week, I am driving along a main road when I notice
> >> intermittent power loss. First I think its my imagination or lack of
> >> sleep. But then I enter an underground pass and the bugs really
> >> sputtering. Dies before the exit ramp. I start it after some attempts and
> >> just about make it up and park at the side of the road. I suspect crap in
> >> the carb so try to clean it a bit with carb cleaner and all. Starts up
> >> after some efforts and Im off again. Sputters a bit then dies again along
> >> another main road. Comes back to life after a bit and then dies again. I
> >> make it to a roadside shop adn proceed to dismantle the carb adn clean it
> >> up. I find no crap inside the float bowl though. A good cleanup later its
> >> back in the car. Runs good.
> >> I proceed home but then again along a main road the bug dies. Now I
> >> suspect the spark. I pull out the dizzy and replace the condensor with a
> >> brand new one. Good I had one in the car. Did not replace the point to
> >> save time. Just sanded it a bit to clean up a small visible pit. Reset
> >> the timing with a static light, this time a bit more advanced as it was
> >> retarted a bit earlier. Start her up and she runs beautifully. The sound
> >> had changed! I was a happy man!
> >> But today, while on the way back from work, the performance is
> >> repeated! Aaarghh!
> >> Now what could be possibly wrong with the car????
> >> I am thinking of a chocked fuel filter. I run it in front of the
> >> engine ie where the gearbox is. Maybe it is not delievering enough fuel
> >> at high speeds??? Almost always the trouble was on long straight roads
> >> where one is in speed. Need to take a look at it.
> >> What else could be wrong????
> >> Bad coil (runnign a nice Bosch from Brazil)?? but would it not be
> >> continous rather than intermittent??
> >> Bad slow jet??? Running an electric one in the Brazilian carb. Could
> >> this behave this way????
> >> Any other ideas???
> >> TIA for all your thoughts.
> >> AsadKarachi,Pakistan.
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