[T3] Starting Problem

[Jim Adney]

On 12 Jan 2014 at 21:00, Tony Rongey wrote:

> OK.  So I had to replace a head this weekend; the #3 exhaust valve had sunk about 1/2" (I'll upload the gory pics later).
> I got everything back together, and now when it try to start it will crank like it's trying to start then will suddenly kick back.  It doesn't backfire, it just sort of locks on one cylinder then cranks more slowly after that.
> What have I got wrong?

To replace the left head, you probably removed the distributor. I'm 
going to guess that you didn't get it installed ALL the way back down 
into engagement with the drive gear. That will put the timing all 
wrong, or perhaps it's just not turning at all. Either way, it could 
give you these symptoms.

Just a guess.

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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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