[T3] hot start difficulty

Dan Badeer dhbadeer at gmail.com
Sat Sep 15 19:46:31 PDT 2012


Forgot to mention: yes on 7.8 CR and stock heads.  But, it's a 2 liter.

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On Sep 15, 2012, at 9:03 PM, "Keith Park" <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> Hmmm, provided you have 7.7CR and the heads weren't cut, The other thing I
> noticed with my 65 is there were no isolator blocks under the carbs, there
> weren't supposed to be any from what Im told but if you don't have any you
> might want to add them, it may reduce any vapor lock you may have.  My carbs
> were squirting, it had spark, but at times when it was hot it just refused
> to fire until it cooled down.
> 
> Keith
> 
> 
> Top Notch Restorations
> topnotch at nycap.rr.com 
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> 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
> 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
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> 93 RX7 "Redstur"
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Dan Badeer
> Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 9:37 PM
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] hot start difficulty
> 
> No, flat tops.
> 
> On Sat, Sep 15, 2012 at 8:24 PM, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:
>> Domed pistons?  Mine hated to start hot with today's gas.
>> 
>> Keith
>> 
>> 
>> Top Notch Restorations
>> topnotch at nycap.rr.com
>> http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
>> 71 Squareback "Hothe"
>> 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
>> 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
>> 87 golf "Winterat"
>> 93 RX7 "Redstur"
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
>> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Dan
> Badeer
>> Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2012 9:01 PM
>> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
>> Subject: [T3] hot start difficulty
>> 
>> I know this has been covered before, but I can't seem to find it.
>> 
>> New engine (175 miles)
>> rebuilt starter
>> starter and battery wiring is very good
>> new german voltage regulator
>> runs great
>> I get a click sometimes when trying to start, with nothing cranking;
>> when this happens it usually starts on the 2nd try
>> battery is fully charged and fairly new (I keep a trickle charger on it)
>> no flat spot or hesitation while driving; very smooth through the gears
>> will usually fire on first crank
>> It wouldn't start today after a 40 minute drive at about 60 mph.  It
>> cranked just fine.....  After cool down, it fired right off, as usual.
>> 
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Dan
>> 65 SB
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