Re: [T3] 71 S.B no start

["Tim Saxton" <tcsaxton@earthlink.net>]

I am charging at 14.1 volts. What I found was my pressure regulator was out
of specs. the car was running at 37psi. I adjusted it to 29  and it helped,
but it is not quite right. The pressure sensor is connected correctly.
However, it still seems a little rich, but it is better. Now after I
adjusted the fuel pressure it has developed a cut out on acceleration at
times.

Arggghh. I know that this is a very simple system. It just seems that I keep
running into blocks with trying to make it run right.

There is a sensor with what looks like a fuel line on the right side of the
air distribution box. It is in front of the pressure regulator. What is this
part?? There are two tan wires that go to it and they are not connected.

Any ideas on what is next??

Tim

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 6:26 AM
Subject: Re: [T3] 71 S.B no start


> On 5 Feb 2001, at 23:05, Tim Saxton wrote:
>
> > This is true it does stop running now. The only problem I need to work
> > out is that it runs really over rich. Enough that it burns my eyes to
> > drive. Any idea on what this might be?
>
> It's probably running too rich. If all the wires are connected
> correctly, and if the vacuum hose to the Pressure Sensor is
> connected on both ends, then it is most likely to be a worn out
> voltage regulator.
>
> Check the VR by measuring the voltage across the battery at
> medium RPM and with a warm engine (take it for a drive.) The
> voltage should be above 14V. If it is less than 13.5V your VR is on
> its way out; if it is less than 13V you just found your problem.
>
> -
> Jim Adney
> jadney@vwtype3.org
> Madison, WI 53711-3054
> USA
>
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