[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 15:34:07 -0700 (PDT)

Sounds like the ignition switch. I am trying to remember if I replaced mine or 
not 



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From: "julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx" <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx>
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 5:18 PM
Subject: [tcb] Re: I'm stumped - '59 won't start, stay running...


If my problem is happening it seems like paying attention to how I turn the key 
makes a difference. Like when it turns over and over and doesn't start I ever 
so slightly turn the key a bit back and varoom varoom he starts.  It isn't 
often that nothing happens so I am not sure what I would do.
On Oct 25, 2011 4:49 PM,  <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I haven't read every response yet because I am at work so maybe this has been 
covered or maybe it is just a silly idea, I am no mechanic but my '71 ignition 
misbehaves sometimes. It isn't very old. Sometimes it won't do anything when I 
turn the key.  Sometimes it turns over like it will start but does not.  Once 
it died at a traffic light and wouldn't start for 20 minutes. And most times it 
is perfectly normal especially when their are people around that can help me 
chase down the problem.  Just a thought.   
>On Oct 25, 2011 4:38 PM, "James Dwan" <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>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?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>________________________________
>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>To me it sounds like the coil is overheating.
>>>
>>>>>>________________________________
>>> 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...
>>>
>>>
>>>It is a known good engine rebuilt less than 300 miles ago. 1600cc single port
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>________________________________
>>> 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...
>>>
>>>
>>>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...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>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.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>________________________________
>>>> 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...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Definitely check the sock screen in the tank.
>>>>
>>>>On Oct 25, 2011, at 9:38 AM, "chuck" <sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>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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