[tcb] Re: I'm stumped - '59 won't start, stay running...

  • From: James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:37:43 -0700 (PDT)

Update: turned over twice in a row then it stopped turning over at all - did 
not start. Fuel filter was only half full/empty. Craled under the bus checked 
connections on the starter, nuts tight will not cross start. The piston engages 
but does not turn the fly wheel it just stops and occasionally it will emit a 
low growling noise but it does not want to do it's job.
Thoughts?



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From: sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 3:52 PM
Subject: [tcb] Re: I'm stumped - '59 won't start, stay running...


That's a possibility:  But my guess is some sort of fuel starvation.  Had the 
same thing happen to me a couple of years ago and kept thinking it was 
overheated coil.  Finally diagnosed it as vapor lock where the fuel line was 
dropping down and getting too close to the #3 exhaust.  Course this was on the 
baja which is rigged unlike any stock VW.

--- On Tue, 10/25/11, mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxx <mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


>From: mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxx <mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [tcb] Re: I'm stumped - '59 won't start, stay running...
>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2011, 10:17 AM
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>To me it sounds like the coil is overheating.
>
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> From: "James Dwan" <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx>
>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 10:01:04 AM
>Subject: [tcb] Re: I'm stumped - '59 won't start, stay running...
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>It is a known good engine rebuilt less than 300 miles ago. 1600cc single port
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> From: chuck <sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 9:58 AM
>Subject: [tcb] Re: I'm stumped - '59 won't start, stay running...
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>The fuel tap should have a screen attached to it.It is a screen tube that fits 
>on the tap.A quick check would be to see what kind of fuel flow you have from 
>the tank.If you have good flow to the pump check the flow to the carb.
>  Is this a known good engine or are you working on someone elses trouble and 
>does it have the 36hp.
>oleblue
>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: James Dwan 
>>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 9:50 AM
>>Subject: [tcb] Re: I'm stumped - '59 won't start, stay running...
>>
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>>So if I remove the fuel tap I should be able to remove the screen from there? 
>>I have this afternoon off so I plan on switching out dizzys but it seems like 
>>an electrical issue that is preventing it from turning over. If I turn the 
>>key it goes "wrrrvump" for 1 second then stops. Like it's not getting enough 
>>juice. i.e. open circuit, too much resistance. I'll have to wait for a helper 
>>to check fuel pressure.
>>
>>
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>>________________________________
>> From: Eric Woodall <ericthomaswoodall@xxxxxxx>
>>To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 9:40 AM
>>Subject: [tcb] Re: I'm stumped - '59 won't start, stay running...
>>
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>>Definitely check the sock screen in the tank.
>>
>>On Oct 25, 2011, at 9:38 AM, "chuck" <sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>>Check your fuel dilivery and pressure.Could also be a sticking float or trash 
>>in a jet.Tank screen?
>>>oleblue
>>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>From: James Dwan 
>>>>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>>>Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 8:38 AM
>>>>Subject: [tcb] I'm stumped - '59 won't start, stay running...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>I have had an intermittent starting issue since I can remember (1 year at 
>>>>least?) so anyway, after waiting 10 seconds after the 1st attempt it would 
>>>>start up.
>>>>Saturday I picked him up from the body shop and it took 5 hours to get it 
>>>>10 miles into my garage.
>>>>
>>>>The engine died 5 miles from my house and I pushed it into a parking lot 
>>>>where Robb noticed the center post on the dizzy cap was broken, walked to 
>>>>FLAPS, replaced drove to the gas staion 1 mile from my house and left it 
>>>>idling as I was pumping gas into the gas can it died, i spent the next hour 
>>>>tring to get it started, replaced the points, condenser and it took 10 
>>>>tries after that (with jumper cables) to get it started. I got all the way 
>>>>to the driveway and while the door was opening it died again. 2 hours later 
>>>>it barely started and I got it into the garage 5 hours before the hail
 storm : 0
>>>>
>>>>I never replaced the rotor so I did that last night, started up and idled 
>>>>for 5 minutes then died. I started it back up and it idled for 25 minutes 
>>>>and I thought it was fixed.This morning I realized it is not fixed. 
>>>>
>>>>I have spark, I checked the battery and it was charging (2 weeks ago) it 
>>>>has an 8 v battery but the regulator has been adjusted for that and it  is 
>>>>a brand new wiring harness and I have cleaned the grounds for the battery 
>>>>and tranny ground and I am stumped. 
>>>>
>>>>the November show is a week and a half away and this is the only thing left 
>>>>to do on him. This weekend, I finally got the  @#*% fixed that was done in 
>>>>Ennis and received the last door panel from Lenny 11 months after 
>>>>requesting a replacement...
>>>>
>>>>James
>>>>
>>
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