[tcb] Re: Just some brain picking.
- From: theresabuckner@xxxxxxx
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2012 12:37:14 -0400 (EDT)
In times past I had that problem because of putting the fuel line close to the
heat ( intake manifold , head etc )
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From: wuzmop <wuzmop@xxxxxxx>
To: tcb <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thu, Aug 2, 2012 9:42 am
Subject: [tcb] Re: Just some brain picking.
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.
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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
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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? And 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.
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.
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On 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.
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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?
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?
Thanks for thinking,
Julie
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