VW T1: Another Rough Running Beetle
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Wow thanks for sharing this along with all your other videos! Love seeing people keeping air cooled VWs running.
+Simon Alexander Unfortunately we don't get that many air cooled vehicles in the shop anymore. When I first started work 25 years ago, I worked on them daily. Now, I see 1 or 2 per year. =(
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VW would skimp on things like spring washers or lock nuts to save a few cents per car as it adds up to millions for them.Today over 40 years later it makes no sense to be cheap.Good to see nice new hoses you put on there man,good work.
1 & 2 are on the same side! On the right! And 3&4 or on the left!
Yes, that's what I said in the video... PAY ATTENTION! (the loud German in me) LOL
Thomas EXOVCDS sorry bro! I was listening to it and my motor at the same time!
The fuel filter in the engine bay is asking for trouble
Has been like that for 30 years... they must be really lucky.
@@EXOVCDS I only say this because I have seen a couple of toasted beetles because of this...and the problem is when you flash your lights or honk your horn at a beetle on fire the driver thinks you are saying I like your car and usually they give some more gas...just saying this cos this looks like someone is paying to have work done...
I totally get the fact that cars can catch fire.
Relocating the fuel filter is one thing.... the brass fitting can still pop out of the carburetor. The brass fittings can still pop out of the fuel pump... the fuel pump diaphragm can rupture and fuel can get into the oil sump. The fuel hoses can rupture. The power wire to the coil car rub against the fan shrouding... short out and cause a fire.
Customers don't want me to fix all of that... they just want the car to run smooth as quickly as possible.
Thank goodness we don't work on old aircooled engines anymore.
@@EXOVCDS 😂, good for you...i love and hate these engines...you make a good point about the customers...and if you say all that to them, mostly it comes with a price tag and people mostly don't understand that it would be better to fix certain things...
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I just got my 70 beetle back from the shop and it runs very rough until 10-15 minutes of driving then it clears up, initial thought is that it’s running very rich. Where should I start?
Choke adjustment.
My beetle runs rough as guts. The fix....let it run for 5 minutes and then floor it. Runs smooth as butter after that :D
Choke is on too strong?
+Thomas EXOVCDS Not sure and not sure I want to know lol. There's no choke to pull in mine. Think it's been removed. It's "Character" as far as I'm concerned. Once she's warm, she's fine. I do know that the Carby is wrong for the Dizzy I have. Only recently purchased the car so these little things can be fixed when I can be bothered. For now, kicking it in the guts is just part of my start up routine and I quite like it that way :)
+Chris Winter LOL... it's the best way to show her who's the boss, so keep at it! :)
Can you just block off 1 exhaust tip like that ?? Nice vid !!
The two pipes go into 1 muffler... when plugging one pipe, all of the exhaust comes out of one pipe. I would not recommend keeping it plugged, I only did it because I only have 1 exhaust hose. Thank you for watching!
I have a 1965 vw beetle that turns back on after I turn it off and makes a godawful noise for a couple secs and turns off. Any ideas?
Fuel mixture too rich, incorrect ignition timing or bad "shut-off" solenoid... could be something else, but those are my first suspects.
I have a 66 bug 1300 stumbles and backfires when accelerating from a stop drives fine after that, New cap, rotor, plugs and wires in the correct order 😁, timing is good. Any thoughts ?
Accelerator pump is not spraying fuel. Look down the top of the carb (engine off with choke open) and look for a squirt of fuel from the accelerator pump jet as the throttle is opened. If no spray, check for clogged jet or broken pump diaphragm. If it sprays, make sure it sprays down the bore and not against the venture.
@@EXOVCDS that's working fine noticed throtel cable is a bit sticky and it smells rich
@@nicktotino3188 Could be over fueling... adjust the pump action. There should be an adjustment that can advance or retard the pump / spray out of the jet. Make sure that the base adjustments are correct first (warm idle fuel mixture, ignition timing, idle speed).
That thing sounds dandy, but it's not that simple, my 1500 won't idle and backfires through carb.cant seem to tune it.
Backfire through the carb / intake is usually due to lean fuel mixture, not enough accelerator pump action / fuel, incorrect ignition timing, restricted carburetor passages. A good cleaning & overhaul should get things dandy again.
My type 1 idles really high then really low to the point it wants to shutdown then really high again. Would this help with that?
There are several things that could cause idle issues.... from air (vacuum) leaks, carburetor adjustments to ignition points / timing issues. You'll have to do some checking to find the cause.
Come fix mine please .. Shakes pretty bad at idle . New plugs . Wires. Fuel filter . Not sure if it’s a carb issues or vacuum leaks
Are you sure the plug wires are installed correctly? Post a video so I can see where / how the wires are connected. If it has good power when driving, then the wires are probably OK / not mixed up. You can determine which cylinder is causing the roughness at idle, by removing one plug wire from the distributor when the engine is at idle. A wire that does not cause the rpm to drop when the wire is removed, means that that cylinder is not firing... for whatever reason, that you then need to check.
@@EXOVCDS Thanks for the reply .
Runs fine down the road at higher RPM. I double checked firing order but will definitely take a video for you when I get home this evening .
@@EXOVCDS Thomas , after further inspection and removing one plug at a time while running , it seems that my #3 cylinder is not firing . Even with new plugs , wires , rotor , cap. Next step is to check compression i guess ..
@@stapletonfamily4571 check the plug again... the electrode could have closed the gap during install.
@@EXOVCDS long shot .. but should I check my valve adjustments ? Can that cause a dead cylinder if it’s too loose or too tight ?
Could a bad clutch in a 66 cause violent shaking when taking off from a dead stop in first? Or am I looking at a transmission issue?
Clutch chatter can cause harsh vibration as the clutch pedal is released. Oil contamination or a weak pressure plate (uneven pressure) are the most common causes.
@@EXOVCDS damn that was faster than thesamba response. Thanks! I forgot to mention that this does not occur in 2nd gear.
@@raymusimust543 Clutch chatter is usually most noticeable in first. Make sure all the engine / transmission mounts are solid / not moving.
@@EXOVCDS cool. I really appreciate it
I forgot... make sure that the bowden tube for the clutch cable has a good bend in it. It can affect pedal feel / grab. If I remember correctly... we haven't been servicing / seeing aircooled oldtimers for quite some time.
What do you time the engine. 5 degrees before tdc? static?
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My dune buggy has a 1600 twin port engine in. Ive replaced basically everything. It idles and revs perfect and all of a sudden it misfires and dies. Any ideas guys? Timing is in ect. Dont know anymore
+BOONDOCK SAINT Points & condenser OK? How old is the ignition coil?
Thomas EXOVCDS maby I should get a new coil if just read up that that could cause it. Thanks for the help
Something is getting hot and then you lose spark... not many things will do that in an ignition system. Points & condenser... and the ignition coil all can.
BOONDOCK SAINT How is the valve adjustment? If the valves are too tight, that can also cause misfires. Breaker points or electronic ignition? The more info I have, the better I can guess what is wrong.
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Hi Thomas I have a 71 super beetle. Put new 34 pict 3 carb on it this morning and it idles fine but when I step on the gas it really wants to die and or does die. Any ideas? Thanks
Make sure that the accelerator pump is squirting fuel as the throttle is pressed. Engine off, look into the carb from the top and move the throttle from closed to wide open. You should see fuel squirting out from the L shaped nozzle (gold colored tube) that's pointing down the center of the carb.
Thomas EXOVCDS so if it is not squirting down the carb throat then the accelerator pump needs to be adjusted?
Adjusted... passages could be plugged, or the linkage could be hitting against the generator / alternator (preventing movement of the pump linkage).
Thomas EXOVCDS thanks Thomas
The Bug will go up in flames some day if you don't put a pair of fuel hose clamps on that fuel filter.
That's why hoses are checked regularly... as you can see, new hose & filter. Yes, hose clamps help, but not needed with good fitting hose. I've got factory service manuals that show no hose clamps on the hoses (filter or no filter).
Thomas EXOVCDS, please listen to John Collins, and Always have hose clamps on any hose carrying a flammable liquid (gasoline), and under pressure of 7psi. Your car will go up in flames, if no clamps. Also, the old-timers like Bob Hoover have said Never place a gas filter leading into the carburetor. The brass ferel is a press fit into the bowl of the carburetor and will pop out after miles of the gas filter bobbing up and down and vibrating in the fuel line --- then another BIG John Collins Beetle fire. Actually, I believe Bob Hoover used to advise "Anyone with no hose clamps, or a filter near the carb... should carry marshmallows for roasting when the big fire happens. It is just a matter of time for you to be eating marshmallows. Best wishes, Bill Simpson amboslacker@softhome.net
Thomas please see my note under John Collins. amboslacker@softhome.net
Thanks for the info... I understand the potential risk. Filter or not, the hose will "pulse" with every push that the pump gives and the resistance the needle valve places on the hose / pump when the valve is closed. Clamps or not, the brass pipe will eventually pop free due to those pulses. We no longer work on aircooled vehicles, so I won't have to worry about things anymore. They were fun cars to work on during my apprenticeship.
@@EXOVCDS wow he made you change your whole believe system...😂
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I wouldn't have put the notation in the video if it wasn't true.
If you have a specific issue you are trying to solve with a Beetle, you'll have more luck if you ask me a question regarding the issue.