Yes, the needle valve is in the carb kit. It could also be missing or have the wrong washer on the needle valve. Missing tins is a possibility, but since it's worked on by a legit mechanic I would think you've got that covered.
-----Original Message----- From: nonnee1961 <nonnee1961@xxxxxxxxx> To: Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx>; tcb <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thu, Aug 2, 2012 9:27 am Subject: [tcb] Re: [tcb] Re: Just some brain picking.I asked my VW mechanic about the gasoline 'boiling', and his take is that the engine compartment might not be sealed appropriately and not cooling right. I had to hAve several pieces of tin replaced in our bus as well to help with cooling. Ripps
Sent from my HTC on the Now Network from Sprint! ----- Reply message ----- From: "Julie" <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx> Date: Wed, Aug 1, 2012 22:10 Subject: [tcb] Re: Just some brain picking. To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>So a needle valve comes in a carb rebuild kit, right? ÂAnd I guess I can try higher octane, you all are ganging up on me, but I appreciate it, I do, I really do.
I am thinking that "bad gas" is somewhat more mythical than real. Â On Aug 1, 2012, at 9:41 PM, Robb <wuzmop@xxxxxxx> wrote:So if it's boiling and not dieseling, bad needle valve in the carb and maybe too high fuel pressure, maybe too low octane is a contributor. "bad gas" is a symptom of someone who really doesn't want to try to figure it out. I've had legit bad gas once in 20 years of driving a Vw everyday.
Sent from my iPhoneOn Aug 1, 2012, at 5:00 PM, sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Probably not a cause of the problem: but you mentioned "bad gas." You are using premium fuel aren't you. That VW engine needs 91 or more octane.
------------------------------------------------------------ From: Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wed, August 1, 2012 2:36:59 PM Subject: [tcb] Just some brain picking.After I drive my '68 and turn him off, I hear a bloop-bloop noise coming from the engine compartment. I would say it sounds similar to slow percolation. It will go on for a couple of minutes. This Bus seems to run perfect except the idle is probably too low but I haven't had a chance to bring it by my mechanic to confirm this. What could the noise be? Is it connected to the idle being too low? Should I be concerned?Â
At times when a Bus isn't running well then the possibility of "bad gas" is brought up. How often is "bad gas" the problem? And does "bad gad" just mean water in the gas? And does "bad gas" have a stronger negative effect on an air cooled engine over a more modern water cooled engine?Â
Thanks for thinking, Julie
