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 gavin
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| posted on January 21st, 2011 at 06:55 PM |
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help please
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 
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grumble
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| posted on January 21st, 2011 at 07:04 PM |
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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.
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gavin
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| posted on January 21st, 2011 at 07:08 PM |
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thank you will have a look now
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Lucky Phil
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| posted on January 21st, 2011 at 08:34 PM |
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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.
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