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On Tuesday 04 September 2001 23:10, james burroughs wrote: > Yo guys: > I have a type 3 related problem: I installed new plug point condenser and > adjusted the valves and replace the old starter. Put everything back > togather and check it twice. Start up the car the car ran for about two > minutes I had it idle a little high so I turn it off and lower the idle. > When I attempt to restart the car the car would not start I get the sound > of the starter clicking. click click (1) exchange the battery thought it > could be low the clicking continue (2) I thought I would try to turn th > pulley and low and behold the engine is lock up. yes lock up I tried to > turn the pully with a large socket but the engine is lock up solid. > Questions what does this sound like to you guys and how can I determine if > this is related to the valves adjustment without takeing the engine out of > the car? and one last thing what is the procedure for adjusting the valves > in a type3 1966 fast back. sure could use some help. > Are you sure you have the right starter for your '66? Is your '66 still a 6V system? Try loosening the starter, and see if you can turn the engine over by hand. Possibly the starter is stuck into the flywheel. I doubt if valve adjustment problems would lock the engine. The procedure is the same for adjusting the valves on any air cooled VW. -- Russ Wolfe russw@classicvw.org http://www.classicvw.org ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe