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chrissys beetle Casual Dubber

49 posts · joined Dec 2013 ·

#1012099
I suppose its been asked before
but I have a 71 beetle with a problem with idle and accelartion
Im wanting to go with electronic ignition
Whats the best ome to get
Im really keen to sort out my problem
when the engine is hot is misses and farts and if you stop the engine you have to wait till its cool to start up

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#1012102
sounds more like vapour lock is one of your issues. theres more than one problem there.
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psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#1012149
Yea, more than just the ignition causing your problems.

Idle problem could be air leak in the inlet or exhaust systems, incorrect timing, worn dizzy, worn and/or incorrectly set carb and that's off top of me head.

Hard starting when warm could first be the engine getting to hot in the first place and that could be wrong timing, incorrect carb settings etc. It could also be the coil has got too warm or isn't getting enough voltage/current, voltage drop due to worn ignition switch/old wiring/oxidised connections.

So I'd suggest starting with a service and tune up and then once that's all done and still having trouble get back to us forum peps 🙂
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chrissys beetle Casual Dubber

49 posts · joined Dec 2013 ·

#1012316
ok I will do a service
I will renew the electrics and let you know
Chriisy

chrissys beetle Casual Dubber

49 posts · joined Dec 2013 ·

#1012381
whats the best electronic ignition brand to get

adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!

1,476 posts · joined Aug 2014 ·

#1012383
Try Wolfsburg Automotive... I think it was called rapid fire ? Someone could confirm how good they are...

beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#1012399
I got 2 of these from Gary (Wolfsburg Automotive) at Valla (August last year), and the first one started to play up towards the end of November, so I put the 2nd one in, and it started to play up in February, so I put points back in for the moment.

I have also been keeping an eye on this thread to see what is good, and it doesn't seem like much is at the moment.

I was running Compu-fire for the previous 10 or 15 years, but I heard they have gone off in quality in recent times.
From your ole' mate Jeff

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#1012405
Pertronics seem to be the best these days. Altho I run points or MSD in my own cars
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modnrod Fahrvergnugen

978 posts · joined Mar 2011 ·

#1012413
matberry wrote:.......... Altho I run points or MSD in my own cars
Me too, points or HEI.