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surreyp Casual Dubber

45 posts · joined Jan 2011 ·

#974134
Hey guys I want to try and get this old 1200 engine started, anything I need to do before I try to turn her over and try to make it start & run? ideas?

It hasn't been run in a long time, but does turn over by hand.

fish26 Fahrvergnugen

903 posts · joined Jul 2007 ·

#974136
Make sure there's oil in it, prime the fuel pump and carby, set your timing, clean the plugs and points and fire it up.

Fingers crossed.
bitten by the bug..........several times

modnrod Fahrvergnugen

978 posts · joined Mar 2011 ·

#974137
I betcha the valve springs have no tension left, 1/2 dozen redbacks run screaming from every little hole you can think of, the dizzy is locked up solid, and the carb has more red dirt than a footy field in the Goldfields.............ad the bloody thing runs like a top! 😀

What Fish said.

surreyp Casual Dubber

45 posts · joined Jan 2011 ·

#974140
fish26 wrote:Make sure there's oil in it, prime the fuel pump and carby, set your timing, clean the plugs and points and fire it up.

Fingers crossed.
Yep got new oil, and it stays in there too. I'll figure out the other things tomorrow and give it a burl.

Ahh just noticed its missing the capacitor so there'll be no spark (I think called a 'coil' by auto electricians).

Was thinking I could check compression and valve clearances too.

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#974181
first hit will go the bloody things can't be killed
👍👍😂🙅🥷😬🤓

lohoon Wolfsburg Wizard

466 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#974185
Looking at the bracket made for a alternater,I would assume the genny is cactus. Hook up a battery.

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#974204
lohoon wrote:Looking at the bracket made for a alternater,I would assume the genny is cactus. Hook up a battery.
thats the way 12 volt conversions were done
Keeping it real !

surreyp Casual Dubber

45 posts · joined Jan 2011 ·

#974313
lohoon wrote:Looking at the bracket made for a alternater,I would assume the genny is cactus. Hook up a battery.
I had a go today, got the engine bolted in and hooked up a battery with jumper leads so I can turn it over with the key.
Trouble is it doesn't turn over very quickly at all, unless all the spark plugs are out. Maybe the jumper leads aren't heavy enough? On a positive note it turns over and has oil pressure.
Also the dizzy can spin around freely and I can pull it out of the block easily by hand its not secured well what's up with that?

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#974329
having a close look at it I can't see a dizzy clamp. so it will need a clamp and the timing done
where are you at?
Keeping it real !

surreyp Casual Dubber

45 posts · joined Jan 2011 ·

#974337
silver wrote:having a close look at it I can't see a dizzy clamp. so it will need a clamp and the timing done
where are you at?
Yeah I think you're right, that would explain the unused stud behind the dizzy.
Oh and I used search on this forum to find why the starter is cranking slow & it's probly because it needs a new starter bushing so I will get a bushing & a clamp tomorrow and see how that goes. Might get some battery cable too, and clean up the terminals too.

I'm in Campbelltown NSW.

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#974388
Video video video!
(ô_!_/ô) (ô_!_/ô)
69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!

psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#974393
If the dizzy pulls out that easy then could also mean the 'O' ring is past it. Check and see if a new ones needed cos it'll pee oil quite nicely once running 🙂
madness is in the eye of the beholder 👍

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#974394
bajachris88 wrote:Video video video!
i totally agree
Keeping it real !

surreyp Casual Dubber

45 posts · joined Jan 2011 ·

#974412
Sorry I didn't get a video, but here's a picture of the progress.



Not too impressive, just happy to be getting started on this project. I'm just seeing what Ive got to work with first.

It's gonna be stock as a rock when it hits the streets, and maybe a bit ratty.

modnrod Fahrvergnugen

978 posts · joined Mar 2011 ·

#974418
Sorry man, but those really nice white painted wheels are too nice for the ratty look.

The engine has it down pat though! 😂

BURP, BANG, whirrpop..............dak-dak-dak-dak-dak-dak.
Betcha.

vduboy Insano Dub Head

702 posts · joined Oct 2012 ·

#974956
Don't keep us waiting... did she run?
It will all be OK in the end, if it's not OK it's not the end!