[T3] WHY ISNT MY NOTCH RUNNING NOW!!!!!

[Dave Hall]

Carbs can take a bit of churning if empty, and sitting warm after a run can
evaporate a fair bit of the fuel.

Splash a bit of gas into the throat (not as easy as with a downdraft, but
maybe you can get a bit in there) and see if it fires at all.

Pull off a plug lead and see if there's a spark (you can put an old plug in
the lead and rest it on the engine case to earth the outside). 

Wipe a piece of metal or nail-file between the points in case they've picked
up a bit of dirt.

If it has a wire to a barrel shaped device in the carb, see if it clicks
when the ignition is on and you remove and remake the connection.  I don't
know if an old side-draft carb will have an electric idle cut-off jet
though.

Sometimes damp gets into the ignition system - I had to use a hair-dryer the
other day just to drive off damp from the leads.  I probably need new leads
or should fit the plug caps with those red silicone covers I've still got in
a bag somewhere!


Dave.
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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-----Original Message-----
From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of William
McInerney
Sent: 17 February 2011 00:09
To: type3-vwtype3.org at lists.vwtype3.org
Subject: [T3] WHY ISNT MY NOTCH RUNNING NOW!!!!!


I hate to bother you guys with this and I may find out the answer soon
enough, but here it goes. 
 
So, I am no mechanic by any means, however I have the ability to
troubleshoot and get to the core issue if lead in the right direction. This
62 Notch of mine really is starting to really get under my skin, but maybe
it is not at fault. 
 
Anyways, it as been at a trusted mechanic's shop since December and I just
got it back last week. The mechanic did a rebuilt of the Solex PHN side
draft with NOS rebuild kit. He also retrofitted a late fuel pump, which I
beleive to be Type 1 and did a full tune up, plugs, wires, points,
distributor cap and valve adjustment.. So, I pick it up....drive it home and
park/cover it, that was about 2 weeks ago, but it did start and run about
5-6 days ago when I drove it around the block. 
 
Yesterday was a nice day, so I figured I'd take it out to work and to run
errands after, the car would not turn over. The engine turned at a
constant...de, de, de, de, de. 
 
I thought...MAYBE it was too low if not out of gas as it was sputtering and
hesitating when I was driving it around the block about 5-6 days ago.
 
Today, I fill up it up and the same thing....turn the key...turning the
motor, but no change. I am giving it gas as well as pushing in the clutch
and no change. The completely constant de, de, de, de, de still remains.
 
Am I getting no fuel to the carb or no spark and why would any of this be
happening after a full tune up, carb rebuild and fuel pump?????
 
I would hate to have to tow the car back to the mechanic's if this is an
easy fix, I will be calling him as I spent BIG $$$, but wanted to get some
educated advice from the sources that know what they are talking about, in
case I can avoid any additional headaches!!!!
 
Thanks,
 
BillyMac
  		 	   		  
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