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

Sat Feb 19 23:55:13 PST 2011

Just letting everyone know that I have not gotten a chance to look at the car yet. Been at work and start a new late shift. My only day off, which was today, there was 50mph winds and I didnt want my decklid to blow away.  

> From: dave at hallvw.clara.co.uk
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:06:46 +0000
> Subject: Re: [T3] WHY ISNT MY NOTCH RUNNING NOW!!!!!
> 
> 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
> ===================
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [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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