Re: [T3] Haunted Engine

["Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk>]

Put a spare spark plug in one of the plug lead caps, lay the plug on the metal
of the engine case, turn the engine over and look for a spark at the plug.  It
should be a lovely blue-coloured one.  If it's yellowish, the condensor might be
bad.  If it's not sparking at all, are you sure the rotor arm is the right one
for a Type 3 - does it get close to the brass lugs in the distributor cap
(measure up to check)?

If it's sparking fine, are you sure the electromagnetic cut-off jets on the
carbs are getting power?  These stop fuel getting to the idle jets, though a
squirt should be injected if you press the accelerator anyway.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "The Canadian" <cndt3@shaw.ca>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 11:52 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] Haunted Engine


> Here's the latest:  As I mentioned before with the timing light hooked to
> the HV coil wire I get only an occasional and erratic flash when the engine
> is turned over.  If I ground this wire the flashes come regularly.  The
> voltage on the Distributor side of the coil fluctuates between 6V and 0 as
> the engine is turned over.  I hooked a wire directly from the battery to the
> points but the car still wouldn't start.  I cleaned my battery connections
> and looked at the tranny ground strap.  It's there and looks fine, I didn't
> want to  mess around with it if not necessary.  The leads are hooked up to
> the correct connections on the coil.
>
> Now what?
>
> Thanks again,
> Andre
>
>
>
> > Does the timing light flash when you open the points by hand? If so, then
> the
> > coil & condensor are good.
> >
> > Does the voltage on the dist side of the coil go up and down as you crank
> the
> > engine over with the starter? If so, then the points and distributor are
> good.
> >
>
>
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