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sikras Seriously Crusin Dubber

106 posts · joined Feb 2011 ·

#931766
Hey all,

Just bought my first beetle, am so excited however the run home wasn't the most pleasant. I think its only running on 2 cylinders and its got a whole in the exhaust.

Was wandering if some1 could recommend a vw specialist who's honest and fair in Sydney prefer in the northern suburbs. Want some1 to look over it and tell me what the problems are.

Cheers

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#931767
May have been better to have had a mechanic tell you wants wrong before you bought it !!! Andrew Dodd is at North Rocks if that helps.


southspark Seriously Crusin Dubber

130 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·

#931812
I second that recommendation with Andrew there is no B/S just the facts.

Paul

zayus Wolfsburg Wizard

437 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#931968
Andrew Dodd

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#931982
Andrews number is 9683-2184

whats the year and engine size
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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sikras Seriously Crusin Dubber

106 posts · joined Feb 2011 ·

#932035
its a 1964, i think ? and a 1300 . I found the whole in the exhaust , was just a loose nut on the exctrators. I changed the leeds cause 2 of them had a small spark compared to the other two however still running like a dog. The plugs look new too but i know i should change them.

Any ideas y its running on 2 or 3 cylinders. Points look good too. Do you guys think it could be the carby ?

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#932042
Hi
Normally, I would say no to new plugs..
but I just had a bad plug...
never seen one before.. tests OK.. but an old Bosch plug
works OK...
If You change the plugs just remember to tell the mechanic so they aren't replaced again... lol

the Solex carby on Your beetle, it has an accelerator pump which makes it go, by spraying more fuel into the throat..
no petrol leaking from carby??

what sort of air cleaner is it??
the small chromed air cleaner or an original VW oil bath type..??

try it with the small air filter OFF, as it may be restricting the air unless it has a good clean paper element
which You can buy... [a local uses them]

when You say the points are good?
have you checked the gap in them?

or checked the timing? as it may be out..
the ignition timing changes as the points wear down
[the rubbing block on the points] plus the condensor can't do its job correctly when the gap changes..

wipe inside the distributor cap with WD40 or similar
or methylated spirits etc.. plus around the coil etc..

Good You checked the spark plug leads.. the carbon or silicon leads do break down... and can be broken easily too..

cheers

LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

sikras Seriously Crusin Dubber

106 posts · joined Feb 2011 ·

#932046
its a 30 spits -1 ? i don't think there is a leak in the carby, and it is original vw oil bath. That wouldn't make it run on just 2 or 3 cylinders would it? That's why im thinking something electrical.

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7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·

#932079
vw54 wrote:Take it to Andrew Dodd for a Birthday
what he said 🙂
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sikras Seriously Crusin Dubber

106 posts · joined Feb 2011 ·

#932219
thanx peoples i just swapped the plugs and did abit of tune myself and its running heaps better. Was wandering does any1 sell the filters for the old oil bath type, or something to replace it with.

Also best exhaust for a daily driver.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#932242
no keep the oil bath its the best air cleaner for a VW

Vintage speed exhaust from VVDS 9789-1777
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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


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