can anybody help please????
I have a 1600 twin port with new carby new 009 dizzy the engine has had a top end rebuild by goldy VW and I still can't get it to run properly.
I have new seals on the manifold and new gaskets through out the car.
It starts ok on choke but after a minuite of idling then she misses splutters and eventualy dies.
I have followed the Haynes manuel and still no go.

is there anybody local(sunshine coast) or has a brain wave that will help this new bug man.

many thanks

Sounds like jetting issues possibly? Have you checked the idle screw?

*idle jet and mixture screw?

remove and block off all vacuum hoses etc, you could be sucking air in somewhere. are all the tubes on the carby blocked off properly?

Have You checked out the automatic choke??

after a few minutes it should be wide open

take the air cleaner off and look down the throat of the carby

the choke flap will be closed when the engine is cold...

once it running the choke flap should open up allowing the engine to idle at a slower rpm..

also check to see that fuel sprays into the throat of the carby every time You press the throttle down..
this is the accelerator pump working...
without it... You cannot drive a car... not enough power..
You can check that with the engine not running...

there is a diaphram in the accelerator pump and also a ball valve that can get stuck stopping the accelerator pump from getting fuel..

Are the points at the right gap?

there are some 009 dizzies that You cannot time.... chinese

plus ALL 009s should be timed at revs at around 28 to 32 degrees BTDC
and the idle timing is whatever it is when idling..
You don't time a 009 at idle...

also check out ; http://www.vw-resource.com/ 
and see if there is any info on there You haven't checked..

would be good if a local can check Your car for You...

even mechanics have lots of problems with beetle engines as late model cars don't have carbies or points etc...

cheers

LEE

Where are you? Does the car drive? What carby? I'm in Buderim. Would be happy to have a look.

again looking down the throat of the carby...
engine going..
when the engine stops idling and starts to misfire

check that the needle and seat in the carby are not shutting the fuel off when the carby bowl is full which would result in the fuel over flowing down into the throat of the carby
and choking the engine....
too much fuel... not enough air...

You can check by disconnecting the fuel line into the carby...
and starting the engine ...
if it runs OK and then idles ok...
chances are its a flooding problem...

cheers

LEE

Hi Clyve, i HIGHLY recommend you give Matt a call. Matt is a Volkswagen specialist and great guy!

Matt Berry Motor Sports

5 Old Coach Way, Lake Macdonald Qld 4563
Contact: Matt Berry
Phone: 07 5472 0212
Email: mattberrymotorsports@y7mail.com

Tell him Ash and Bob sent you!

go n see matt he's local

As others have said , best you give matt a ring , but my guess for you problem is either you have idle mixture screw adjustment problem OR due to the top end rebuild and the slight narrowing of the motor from head to head inlet ports then your centre section of your 3 piece manifold may need cutting down by 3 or so millimetres so as to enable your inlet maniold cast ends to sit flat to the inlet face on the heads and not be forced out by the to long centre section .
Hope this makes sence , but again talk to Matt and or Jack @ GCVD

If thats the brosol carb, i had the same issues. Pulled it apart and stuffed around for ages, then blocked the hole in the throttle blade and it worked a charm after that.

Clyve, as others have kindly suggested, give me a call to walk you through it or depending on where you are I could come check it out for you. I will be out and about today Sunday, so call asap, if you wish.

big thanks to all who helped, managed to get her up to matthew at motor sports and the guy is a genius.....
If you are new to this like me get on the phone as these blokes have forgoten more than I will ever know.
thanks agin to all that helped.

So what was the problem?

couldn't get the eng to tune and sucking air on the carby, going back to a vacuum advance. DOHH!