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(Melbourne West) Need a hand to get an engine started

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m4co Seriously Crusin Dubber

143 posts · joined Jan 2014 ·

#1009003
As the title says, is anyone around Melbourne western suburbs willing to lend me a hand in starting my 1200 engine? I had it running originally but then I replaced the carb as it was leaking from the throttle shaft, new plugs, leads, condenser, points, distributor cap and button and can not get it to fire.
I have static timed it, gapped the plugs, points and valves. I have fuel and spark but I can't get it to run, after a bit of cranking it does let out a few puffs as if it wants to start but doesn't.
Also, the spark plugs on cylinder 3 and 4 are wet but are dry on 1 and 2.. don't know what to make of that.

I have beer for your help 😂

empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1009024
Where are u?
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you." - Anonymous 🥷

m4co Seriously Crusin Dubber

143 posts · joined Jan 2014 ·

#1009033
In Hillside, 3037

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#1009050
If you send me 2 tickets from Newcastle to Melbourne with accommodation I will come and have a look for you.😀

bugmaniaar Officially Full-On Dubber

295 posts · joined Jun 2011 ·

#1009063
You have spark,you have fuel..
Do you have the ignition leads on correctly?
I only ask because a kombi i recently purchased and then sold had the leads on wrong and after a bit of head and rs scratching we noticed ....

m4co Seriously Crusin Dubber

143 posts · joined Jan 2014 ·

#1009078
grumble wrote:If you send me 2 tickets from Newcastle to Melbourne with accommodation I will come and have a look for you.😀
hmmmmm how about a 6 pack? 😀
bugmaniaar wrote:You have spark,you have fuel..
Do you have the ignition leads on correctly?
I only ask because a kombi i recently purchased and then sold had the leads on wrong and after a bit of head and rs scratching we noticed ....
Yep, the leads are on correct
I feel like I've triple checked everything
I bet it is something simple but this is my first VW and I'm still learning

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#1009102
m4co wrote:
grumble wrote:If you send me 2 tickets from Newcastle to Melbourne with accommodation I will come and have a look for you.😀
hmmmmm how about a 6 pack? 😀
Hmmm might be a little far for a 6 pack but I am assuming that you have checked bugmaniaar's suggestions. these little motors are fairly touchy at times and lt doesn't take a lot to make them hard to start.
follow through logically & good luck. Les
bugmaniaar wrote:You have spark,you have fuel..
Do you have the ignition leads on correctly?
I only ask because a kombi i recently purchased and then sold had the leads on wrong and after a bit of head and rs scratching we noticed ....
Yep, the leads are on correct
I feel like I've triple checked everything
I bet it is something simple but this is my first VW and I'm still learning

m4co Seriously Crusin Dubber

143 posts · joined Jan 2014 ·

#1009123
Got it running!
Was playing around with it for a while today and, wait for it.....
It was the bloody spark plugs!

I bought New NGK B5HS plugs for it not long ago and it was running fine on them but it looks like it doesn't like them anymore?

I put in the old Bosch plugs and it fired right up, so i'll be ordering 4 new Bosch W8AC plugs for it.

😵‍💫

bugmaniaar Officially Full-On Dubber

295 posts · joined Jun 2011 ·

#1009183
Bloody vw's 😂😂👍👍👍