My '62 DC project on a roll!!(Update)

Post by **Pine** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:04 pm

That is very, very nice!

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:05 pm

I'm Chuffed!

Pierre · Post by **Pierre** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 8:21 am

It would help if you can fit them to a running vehicle. Projects are normally progressive, your bus seems to follow an anti-project methodology. When is your museum piece going to run again?

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:14 am

I have a huge problem with the distrubutor.I cant seem to get it to work,and have 3 that doesn't fit,and I don't understand why.

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:01 pm

I now have tried everything!Even BAB was here to help me.
I changed the Carb
I changed the distibutor
I even got a 009 dizzie
I re-installed the electronic ignition
Checked all the plugs and plug leads.
Timing is set right and it is getting fuel.
There is spark and I changed the rotor.
Coil is new.
I fitted a new dizzie cap.
The battery is charged

IT JUST WON"T START!!

Post by **Pine** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:30 pm

Flush the diesel in the tank and replace it with petrol?

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:30 pm

Hehe.Very funny!!

Post by **Pine** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:37 pm

Condensor, perhaps? The little carbon rod inside the dizzy cap?

Post by **Tony Z** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:26 am

go back to stock ignition and try again. DId you wire everything up correctly?

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:33 am

I went back and forth from electronic to stock,and the cap was also changed.I'm starting to think that this a mechanical fault.Although the engine is turning over very smoothh.

Post by **Tony Z** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 2:02 pm

have you checked to make sure you are timing the dizzy 100% correctly and you have the plug wires lined up to the correct cylinder?
Turn to TDC. Remove rocker covers, check which pair of rockers is "rocking". Note which cylinder that is (1 or 4). Turn engine to put #1 at TDC. Line up mark on Dizzy to TDC. Then turn dizzy a ball hair further in the direction of rotation to ensure a ignition point just after TDC. Wire up spark plug leads in 1432 rotation. Start car.

Have you checked for power at the coil? Stupid question I know, but its a start......

Bad Ass Bob · Post by **Bad Ass Bob** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 2:26 pm

Chris phoned me he got hold of one of PEs oldest ACVW mechs with a fiddle and a diddle hey presto tis a running again B.A.B

Post by **Tony Z** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 4:26 pm

so what was the problem?

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 6:01 pm

2 dead NEW spark plugs!

See the smile on my face?

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 11:37 pm

The mechanic,Tommie Lions,that came to check the problem, has been around beetles for the last 45 years,and has experience beyond belief.

He sorted my Bus out in about 10 minutes.

I did not even considder the plugs,as they were brand new,and didn't expect them to be faulty.

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