Fixes for difficult starting.
andrewlandon67:
Quote from: nicolas on June 20, 2019, 06:41:53 am
Yes. In short...
I am a big fan of original setups, the use of points and a regular fuel pump. In case of a malfunction easily replaced.
But my type3 boiling out the carbs all the time I opted for a electric fuelpump to prime the carbs when I want to start it.
Be aware, it still isn't modern or civilized, as there is still a procedure to follow. I pump it for at least 10 times on the gas pedal and start it. Still pumping extra to get it going.
But it sure beats cranking the battery empty after three starts.
Hope it helps.
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Quote from: GARRICK.CLARK on June 20, 2019, 12:22:30 pm
How hot are ya heads getting
Well, if I still have issues with this happening after doing one or both of these additions, I'll make sure to check. Oil temps seem normal, and there's no discoloration of the valve boxes, even with some long, hard drives in hot weather under its belt. I'll try and borrow a friend's infrared thermometer and check it next time I actually have the damned thing running and have a chance to drive it around.
Nicolas, I'm not looking for something as easy to start as a modern car, just something that keeps it from needing an hour or two before I can start it at all.
Garrick Clark:
Fit a 356 top pulley and get the fan spinning faster.
I have 1 on mine.
Eddie DVK:
Quote from: H67bug on June 20, 2019, 07:03:22 am
I have spacers to reduce heat soak.
Holley fuel pump is turned off before stopping the car and on again before starting. I can hear the tone change when carbs are filled. I barely touch the throttle to start.
Bloody fiddly old cars!
Same here, never a problem with starting hot.
H67bug:
Quote from: GARRICK.CLARK on June 20, 2019, 19:41:48 pm
Fit a 356 top pulley and get the fan spinning faster.
I have 1 on mine.
I did this and after seeing someone’s explode on the road, checked mine and it was cracking. It’s worth checking them from time to time as feedback is that it is a more common occurrence than we would wish.
It’s really difficult to get a safer top pulley than the genuine VW one. The CSP one is good but stock diameter.
andrewlandon67:
Quote from: Eddie on June 21, 2019, 07:03:13 am
Quote from: H67bug on June 20, 2019, 07:03:22 am
I have spacers to reduce heat soak.
Holley fuel pump is turned off before stopping the car and on again before starting. I can hear the tone change when carbs are filled. I barely touch the throttle to start.
Bloody fiddly old cars!
Same here, never a problem with starting hot.
So as best I can tell, the solution would be to go electric for my fuel pump AND to put some spacers between the carbs and the manifolds... I've definitely been considering doing the electric pump thing for a while, even with my motors relatively small fuel demands, as my car spends much of its time sitting these days and it's a bit taxing on the starter motor to try and fill those float bowls with just a mechanical pump. I definitely appreciate all of the advice from you guys, and I'll be doing some research on pumps for the time being! For now though, I'll send Gary Berg a message and have him get a set of spacers headed my way!
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