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karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#524926
Can someone tell me how do I need to wire an engine to start it outside the car? I have it bolted to a flywheel/starter kit. Do I just need a positive and a negative to the coil?
Thanks
Raf

Menangler Custom Title Time!

1,991 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#524972
You just need a positive to the coil, the neg on the coil goes to the dizzy as usual.
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bond Veteran Volks Folk

2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#524996
and fuel...

nick

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#524998
If the motor is worth anything hook a oil pressure sender up as well
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Ich fahre ein Kdf ein Tag Officially Full-On Dubber

221 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#525346
why not crank it with your bare hands! 🙅
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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#525349
Bizarre wrote:If the motor is worth anything hook a oil pressure sender up as well
if the motor is worth anything, it should already have good oil pressure ! hehehehehe:P


karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#525695
Thanks
Its a 356 engine that has been sitting for years. It turns but doesn't feel it has a lot of compression. It will get a full rebuild anyway but I just wanted to see what condition is it in before I start.
Cheers

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#525700
May be better to hook a oil pressure sender up to make sure you have oil pressure and just crank it with plugs out??

Wouldnt want to sieze it and do more damage to the rare animal


hmmmmm...... just noticed your location. Exotic.
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karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#525757
Bloody hot too. 45 deg. right now. Although I am in Melbourne for few weeks right now

oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#525773
welcome back Raf! Nice and cool for you enough for you now? 😉
...and Robert's ya father's brother...

karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#537292
Thanks Chris, it was. Back now. "Only" 38 degrees now
Sadly, the Karmann Ghia has been sold. I am officially VW-less now 🙁. First time since 1985

oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#537651
tis a sad period to be in... 😉

did you sell off the 256 too?
...and Robert's ya father's brother...

karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#537658
Yes, the 356 is gone too. But have another project just starting 🙂

oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#537741
good to hear mate!
...and Robert's ya father's brother...

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#538081
I would hook up to a starter and remove the plugs and rocker covers then spin over with some light oil down the plug holes to lubricate

Spin the engine over untill you have oil pressure or oil comming out of the oil pressure switch port then refit the plugs and try n start keep the valve covers off untill you see the oil lubricating the rocker shafts then shut down and re fit the covers
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