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

[Dave Hall]

Yes - not at all easy, and most would have evaporated by the time you turn
the key!  Also you want to protect the gasket under the cover as I don't
suppose they're too easy to get, so the fewer times it's removed the better.
How about using one of those easy start cans of spray?

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 04:33
To: Type 3 Mail
Subject: Re: [T3] WHY ISNT MY NOTCH RUNNING NOW!!!!!


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
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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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