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count Casual Dubber

48 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#125129
G'Day,
New here and in need of MUCH help.

1976 VW 1600 Beetle will not start.
The Starter Motor will not turn.

My problem is; How do I remove it.
I've Disconnected the Battery;
Removed all wires to the S/M
Removed the lower 17mm[or is that 15mm] nut;
I cannot locate a nut above the S/Motor.

What is there feels like a rounded off Hex head:repuke

I'm attempting to do this without removing the Body or the Motor.

Thanks for any help.

Ivan

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#125132
Theres a 17mm nut that you have to get from the engine side ... put your hand down behind the right hand side of the engine and fan housing you will feel it.

It has a long bolt that locks into the start housing and stops it from turning.

Undo this and it should pop out.
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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robnjo Veteran Volks Folk

2,082 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#125170
hey "count" what sorts of old VW's are laying around in padocks & sheds out there.
we want to know?:alien
ROB

count Casual Dubber

48 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#125181
> what sorts of old VW's are laying around in padocks & sheds out there.
we want to know?:alien
G'day ROB,
No such luck.
Ours is the only 1 of VERY few Beetles hereabouts. Plenty of older Farm machinery. Only rusts when it rains......
They don't rust🙁🙁

Hey, 54 Thanks, See how I go tomorrow.
It's easier working on my Guzzi,
at least I can see everything:o

Thanking you,
Ivan in Oz

Astro Boy Seriously Crusin Dubber

154 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#125205
have you tried giving it a tap with a hammer (light tap) while somebody is starting it?
Save water, drive an air cooled Volkswagen.

count Casual Dubber

48 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#125230
Ta Astro,
What I did was to put 12 Volt straight onto the solenoid....................
Nothing, nix, zip..................:cry

I'd like to check the brushes
and have a squiz at the bearings;:(
and a general Sticky Beak around.:alien
Ivan in Oz
1976 Beetle 1600
Mitsubishi Delicious 2.8TDi 4X4
MotoGuzzi
You're only Young once,
You can be immature forever.

fatboy Disciple of Kol

603 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#125233
The tap with the "Magic" hammer unsticks the starter :thumb

I swear by it.
" Captain Picard, why are there no Indians on the Enterprise ? Don't you need IT Support ? "

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#125248
skim the communatator while your there, and they only have bushings not bearings.
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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count Casual Dubber

48 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#125261
> skim the communatator while your
> there, and they only have bushings not
> bearings.

Will do.
54; is that Avatar your Orange
[Taxi Yellow] Bug?
That's the colour of ours🙂

Oh! Boy!!
The similarities between the Beetle and Motoguzzi are quite apparent.
Easy to keep going,
cheapish to run,
Air-cooled pushrod - though the cylinders of the Goose are not quite as lazy;
they do not lay down

Many parts on the Goose have Auto equivalents out there
as a MUCH cheaper option when it comes time to replace.
Ivan in Oz
1976 Beetle 1600
Mitsubishi Delicious 2.8TDi 4X4
MotoGuzzi
You're only Young once,
You can be immature forever.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#125335
yep thats my Orangeeee Smooothieee and the colour is called Daves Orange.

Its a made up colour secret formular. Not yellow at all.
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


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