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help please

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gavin 路

hi my 1961 beetle it is not running right it idles low i have to push my foot on the accelerate a touch too run as soon as i lift my foot it wants to die car has been sitting not started for a month please help as want to drive on weekend finaly out of a cast and can drive now 馃槑

grumble 路

If it was running ok previously,check the low speed jet on the generator side of the carby,these often block up.Points also close uo and can cause the same symptoms.

gavin 路

thank you will have a look now

Lucky Phil 路

With all the rain you guys have had it may have some water in the fuel.
Try half a cup of metho in the tank and take it for a run.