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

William McInerney billymac53 at msn.com
Wed Feb 16 20:32:46 PST 2011


thanks fellas....some good pointers. I will try and see where I am at tomorrow. I was thinking about the carb being dry, but wasnt sure how to get the gas in there without taking the top off (about 6 bolts or so.)
 

 
> From: dave at hallvw.clara.co.uk
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 02:22:58 +0000
> Subject: Re: [T3] WHY ISNT MY NOTCH RUNNING NOW!!!!!
> 
> 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
> ===================
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [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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