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Re: [T3] new engine help


On 23 May 2002, at 16:40, ibjack wrote:

> I install my new motor and found out that the wire from the iginition to the
> coil went bad when the replacement was being done. (?????).  Fixed that now the
> engine will not idle.  The carbs were rebuilt recently.  Have spark and fuel
> squirts out of the right place in a steady stream.  I ran tune procedures.  The
> only thing this is off is the dist. drive shaft, the engine builder put it in 90
> degrees off, counterclockwise.  I rotated all the plug wires.  Any help would be
> great. 

Your builder probably installed the drive as he would in a bug. Not a good 
sign; it means he's not familiar with type 3s. Hope for the best.

You can rotate the wires like you have done, but you should probably fix the 
drive gear someday. For now, just concentrate on getting it running.

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