Running on 3 when cold?

chickenfillet Officially Full-On Dubber

250 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 14 Mar 2005, 7:51 pm

#318362

Hi Guys,

My '68 sounds like it's running on 3 cylinders when it first starts and for about a minute after, then after it warms up it seems to run fine.

It had new plugs, points, plugs etc about 2000 miles ago.

Any ideas?

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Mar 2005, 7:58 am

#318831

Check or replace the dissy cap and rotor button.

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Jeza Officially Full-On Dubber

353 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 15 Mar 2005, 8:07 am

#318835

Is it running too rich at idle?

When its hot it may cope with it, but when its cold it just fouls the plugs (one plug)? Over choked?

I don't actually know this is just a guess.

Also check the leads, 1 lead may be on its way out.

Jeremy

......random gibberish for today.......

Chewy Fahrvergnugen

889 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 15 Mar 2005, 10:25 am

#318925

Could be carb iceing??

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chickenfillet Officially Full-On Dubber

250 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 15 Mar 2005, 10:39 am

#318934

Thanks for the reply guys, found a small crack in the dizzy cap. Fix it on the weekend.

Thanks again,

Kev