Simon's 1915cc Beetle

trickysimon · 2008-02-07T06:38:49+00:00

After about 7 months and many problems my 74 is on the road after its new paint job. It was painted by my uncle who did an excellent job 😊 . Hope these pictures work as this is my first post on Aussieveedubbers (Thanks Barls and Dave for helping with my log-in problems) Anyway here are some before and after shots. Tell me what you think 😁 Simon

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 20 Oct 2009, 1:12 pm

#741980

12.86V at the battery means its not the battery, correct?

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Oct 2009, 1:38 pm

#741987

depends what the battery says when you kick it over

It it says 11-12v when kicked over battery is fine

Drops much below this battery is rooted

Batteries can get buckled plates and will read fine under no load but will short out when heavy current applied

Futue te ipsum!!!

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 20 Oct 2009, 1:55 pm

#741988

Righto thanks.
Will do a load test when someone else gets home to turn key for me

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 20 Oct 2009, 4:53 pm

#742039

Battery seems fine. Voltage doesn't drop much when I put headlights on.
Starter motor isn't loading up the battery at all when I turn the key.
This mean its the starter?

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 20 Oct 2009, 6:43 pm

#742062

When I bridge the terminals, it just sparks and clicks the solanoid.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Oct 2009, 7:47 pm

#742086

Have you hit the solenoid yet with a hammer??

Futue te ipsum!!!

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 20 Oct 2009, 7:49 pm

#742089

Not yet. Ian did suggest that as well, so I'll give it a "flog" tomorrow 😂

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Oct 2009, 8:32 pm

#742118

a couple of short sharp blows

Wife reckons it does wonders for me 🤪

Futue te ipsum!!!

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 20 Oct 2009, 8:49 pm

#742128

First see if it will rotate over with a spanner on the crank pulley bolt.

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

cesiumfrog Seriously Crusin Dubber

161 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 20 Oct 2009, 9:06 pm

#742134

might be worth just checking you have good clean contacts as well, connected firmly...battery clamps, earth strap, starter cables etc

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 20 Oct 2009, 9:09 pm

#742136

Thanks guys.....I'll dig into it after work 👍

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 21 Oct 2009, 3:27 pm

#742332

Engine still turns over with a big spanner (Are you supposed to hear very faint hissing when it starts compressing?)
Turns out the "clicking solanoid" I could hear was the distributor clicking.
Took the starter out and put jumper leads on it like Ian suggested. Put a screw driver across the points but only got sparks.
Didnt turn it over.

Edit: Just took it to mechanic. He said it prob needs new brushes. Would it be cheaper to do that or to get a new starter?

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 21 Oct 2009, 4:10 pm

#742343

"new starters" are low quality

Get your original German one rebuilt

Futue te ipsum!!!

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 21 Oct 2009, 4:20 pm

#742344

Thanks, I'll take it to an auto elec and see what they say

izac Wolfsburg Wizard

508 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 21 Oct 2009, 5:55 pm

#742359

hope you get it sorted soon man. I always have this problem, every time I take the engine out and put it back in theres always something wrong 😂 don't know why, it just always happens though

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 21 Oct 2009, 6:12 pm

#742363

Yeh its always the way isnt it. My car is just a spoilt brat now, wants more money spent on it me thinks 😂

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 21 Oct 2009, 6:22 pm

#742365

these are a good option:
http://www.crankykits.com.au/ck002.html

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 21 Oct 2009, 6:58 pm

#742371

Not like that price tag though 😂
Does that price include the starter motor?

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 21 Oct 2009, 6:59 pm

#742372

Oops, just looked again. The $360 is with starter 🤓

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 21 Oct 2009, 7:23 pm

#742377

'kombivw' got a crank kit recently... ask him what its like 🙂 probably a good option, espcially with the higher torque + compression

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 21 Oct 2009, 8:01 pm

#742390

Yeh I just read his write up on it actually. If rebuild isn't much different in price to a kranky then I'll go for that.
Not too happy on shelling out any more money though..

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 21 Oct 2009, 8:05 pm

#742393

you will forever be spending money on it 🙂 thats just part of owning one.

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 21 Oct 2009, 8:07 pm

#742395

Who wants to buy a 74 beetle then? 😂

izac Wolfsburg Wizard

508 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 21 Oct 2009, 9:32 pm

#742429

😂 yeah thats what I said about my square... 🙄

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 22 Oct 2009, 5:26 am

#742471

trickysimon wrote:Oops, just looked again. The $360 is with starter 🤓

Sounds like a lot 'till you price a new quality starter.

But then if one ever dies, you can just go to the jap wreckers and get another for very little..

Plus they are self supporting, so never a worry if your starter bush is worn.

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

Ollie Yeah Buddy

840 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 22 Oct 2009, 3:30 pm

#742565

Woo! Enjoying this build up immensely. keep it updated!

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trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 22 Oct 2009, 5:52 pm

#742592

Thanks Clarke. Too bad the only updates recently have been setbacks😠

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 22 Oct 2009, 5:56 pm

#742596

It will happen eventually. At least you get paid 🙁 stupid target idiots 🙁

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 22 Oct 2009, 5:57 pm

#742597

Lol barely....$300 a week doesn't go far..

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 23 Oct 2009, 4:01 pm

#742727

Well more bad news. Turns out the armature is stuffed as well as the brushes. So up for new starter.
My options are:
New starter from classic: $170
Kranky subi adaptor and starter: $360
Second-hand starter: $?