Eletrical Problems - Fixed · Aussieveedubbers

baghall · 6 Apr 2010, 5:06 pm

It seems that the automatic choke was causing the coil to earth out and by connecting the negative of the auto choke to the positive of the coil the problem was fixed. Go figure!

Thanks everyone who helped out I learnt a lot thru the process. Also taught my 18 year old how to combine swear words better, Oops!

Good to be driving again!

grumble · 6 Apr 2010, 6:50 pm

Sorry but there is no negative on the auto choke ,power runs from the coil positive to the spade terminal on the element & it earths out through the carby body. But glad that you found the problem.

ian.mezz · 6 Apr 2010, 7:55 pm

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Joel · 6 Apr 2010, 8:10 pm

its probably got a holley bug spray on it
they had 2 terminal chokes on them

baghall · 6 Apr 2010, 10:02 pm

Joel wrote:its probably got a holley bug spray on it
they had 2 terminal chokes on them

Yes it does have a 2 terminal choke. When I disconnected the coil I took photos of how they were connected and reconnected the same way but it seems to have caused me some issues. Once disconnected no problem. Am I right in assuming that the bug spray is an after market carby?

barls · 6 Apr 2010, 10:23 pm

thats right its a holley. the stock one would be a solex

baghall · 6 Apr 2010, 10:30 pm

barls wrote:thats right its a holley. the stock one would be a solex

How do they rate for performance?

barls · 6 Apr 2010, 10:32 pm

ive never used one but its suppose to be an improvement. i know the old man doesnt like them

beetleboyjeff · 6 Apr 2010, 11:23 pm

I had one years ago - it was OK, but had a dead spot just off idle - they were prone to that.

68AutoBug · 7 Apr 2010, 1:38 pm

Yes, the BUG Spray was made for beetles...

as an aftermarket carburetor...

not many still around....

BUGS as in beetles...

LEE

baghall wrote:
Joel wrote:its probably got a holley bug spray on it
they had 2 terminal chokes on them
Yes it does have a 2 terminal choke. When I disconnected the coil I took photos of how they were connected and reconnected the same way but it seems to have caused me some issues. Once disconnected no problem. Am I right in assuming that the bug spray is an after market carby?

Joel · 7 Apr 2010, 4:49 pm

baghall wrote:
barls wrote:thats right its a holley. the stock one would be a solex
How do they rate for performance?

I had one years about 10 years ago a mate gave me cos it didnt fit his engine
they dont have much in the way of a progression circuit so theyre either idle or flat bicky which gives a flat spot like jeff mentioned

i chucked mine in the bin, kicking myself now after seeing the stupid prices people pay for them on ebay

baghall · 8 Apr 2010, 9:42 am

beetleboyjeff wrote:I had one years ago - it was OK, but had a dead spot just off idle - they were prone to that.

Fortunatley i don't seem to have a flat spot at the moment so don't talk too loudly or the car might hear about it.

baghall · 9 Jun 2010, 9:28 am

baghall wrote:
beetleboyjeff wrote:I had one years ago - it was OK, but had a dead spot just off idle - they were prone to that.
Fortunatley i don't seem to have a flat spot at the moment so don't talk too loudly or the car might hear about it.

Had the baja serviced recently and now have a bloody flat spot big time. It was there before but not that noticeable but is making up for it now. Just have to run with baja flat out and not be timid. Difficult when I have to back off when passing boys in blue cause the cannons are sooo loud.
Bloody annoying.

If anyone wants to trade for something that i can use with a blower I might be interested!

waveman1500 · 9 Jun 2010, 10:57 am

The Holley Bug-Spray is an interesting carby, which wasn't actually designed for Beetles. It's actually from the Ford Flathead V8! I went to the Military Vehicles Museum with the VW Club of SA and when seeing some of the Ford trucks close-up, everyone said, "A Holley Bug-Spray!"

Bug-Spray

1934 Ford carburettor. Notice the shape of the fuel bowl, fuel inlet, etc. Same casting.

baghall · 10 Jun 2010, 11:06 pm

waveman1500 wrote:The Holley Bug-Spray is an interesting carby, which wasn't actually designed for Beetles. It's actually from the Ford Flathead V8! I went to the Military Vehicles Museum with the VW Club of SA and when seeing some of the Ford trucks close-up, everyone said, "A Holley Bug-Spray!"

Pitty I don't have the power of a flathead V8. Very interesting observation andrtainly gets one thinking about potential.

68AutoBug · 11 Jun 2010, 12:23 am

they must have rejetted them etc to be sold as BUG SPRAY carbies...

LEE

baghall · 14 Jun 2010, 12:05 am

Justa thought but if holley bug spray was originally intended for a v8 maybe it is possible to rejet it for use with a blower. Might even be lucky and loose the flatspot!