Have You checked out the automatic choke??
after a few minutes it should be wide open
take the air cleaner off and look down the throat of the carby
the choke flap will be closed when the engine is cold...
once it running the choke flap should open up allowing the engine to idle at a slower rpm..
also check to see that fuel sprays into the throat of the carby every time You press the throttle down..
this is the accelerator pump working...
without it... You cannot drive a car... not enough power..
You can check that with the engine not running...
there is a diaphram in the accelerator pump and also a ball valve that can get stuck stopping the accelerator pump from getting fuel..
Are the points at the right gap?
there are some 009 dizzies that You cannot time.... chinese
plus ALL 009s should be timed at revs at around 28 to 32 degrees BTDC
and the idle timing is whatever it is when idling..
You don't time a 009 at idle...
also check out ;
http://www.vw-resource.com/
and see if there is any info on there You haven't checked..
would be good if a local can check Your car for You...
even mechanics have lots of problems with beetle engines as late model cars don't have carbies or points etc...
cheers
LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
