Re: [T3] Rich Running, flooding, poor fuel efficiency? Yes, all of the above!

[Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 10 Aug 2002, at 22:08, Wade Shen wrote:

> My '72 fastback has been having a intermittent flooding problems/rich
> running problems and generally uses a lot of gas.  Sometimes, it gets
> into a state where the engine will run very rough, with very little
> power and gas will leak out of the exhaust pipe along with white smoke.
> Usually, shutting off the engine and waiting a bit, the problem will go
> away.  Although this mostly happens after starting, it has occurred a
> couple of times after the engine has run for a while.

Have you checked the charging system regulating voltage? 

Drive the car and warm it up. Leave the engine running and put a voltmeter 
across the battery (it's useful to have a helper.) Give it some gas to get the 
RPMs up to medium (2000-2500 rpm) and measure the battery voltage.

It should measure 14.1-14.4V. If it measures less than 13.5V replace the 
voltage regulator with a genuine Bosch.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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