Hi All
I am new on the group so please forgive me for asking questions asked many times before.
My daughter bought a 72 beetle in good condition so as you know now its dads problem to keep it running.
So here we go
She starts fine and idles good but as soon as she warms up she starts to misfire while driving a constant speed and gets worse the longer you drive.
I have replaced the carb.
I see the distributer shaft has a lot of up and down play is this normal?
Please help my neck wont survive another trip.
Regards
Ian
72 Beetle Missfire
- retrovan
- Donor
- Posts: 8709
- Joined: Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:51 pm
- What model do you have?: 52T1,68FB,72Bay,75FL
- Location: Eich! no, in Jefferys Bay
- Has thanked: 421 times
- Been thanked: 539 times
- Contact:
Re: 72 Beetle Missfire
Welcome and I am sure the two of you will enjoy your new toy.
Two areas to look at, one, is to pull the spark plugs and see if they wet after the run.
If so replace them with NGK, clean the distributor cap contact points inside or replace the cap with new. (old may be cracked)
You may want to clean your points contacts with emery paper as well.
I would be skeptical to change the points or condensor as the new ones are junk and may not work from the start.
Do all these things, and if still not right, change the condensor and coil.
Then I would look at your fuel filter, see if it is dirty, or blocked, could also be the filter in your tank inside the tank out let to the carb.
Good luck
Herman
Two areas to look at, one, is to pull the spark plugs and see if they wet after the run.
If so replace them with NGK, clean the distributor cap contact points inside or replace the cap with new. (old may be cracked)
You may want to clean your points contacts with emery paper as well.
I would be skeptical to change the points or condensor as the new ones are junk and may not work from the start.
Do all these things, and if still not right, change the condensor and coil.
Then I would look at your fuel filter, see if it is dirty, or blocked, could also be the filter in your tank inside the tank out let to the carb.
Good luck
Herman
1952 Split Beetle 1835cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
-
- Drip
- Posts: 3
- Joined: Tue Apr 24, 2018 11:06 am
- What model do you have?: Beetle 1972
- Location: Brakpan
Re: 72 Beetle Missfire
Thx Herman
Will do as you suggested.
The distributer must the shaft have that play up and down?
Ian
Will do as you suggested.
The distributer must the shaft have that play up and down?
Ian
- retrovan
- Donor
- Posts: 8709
- Joined: Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:51 pm
- What model do you have?: 52T1,68FB,72Bay,75FL
- Location: Eich! no, in Jefferys Bay
- Has thanked: 421 times
- Been thanked: 539 times
- Contact:
Re: 72 Beetle Missfire
Normally not a problem, if not too much.
Drop a few drops of engine oil in the hollow shaft after removing the rotor, this will service the shaft, and let it run smooth.
Herman
1952 Split Beetle 1835cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc