Aircooled VW South Africa

Oi vey......................

Engine back in. 12v Starter need overhaul, and is out again. Hoe meer haas hoe minder die spoed.

Glad to hear you are making progress

starter is gone ..... need another.

Got one. Starter is in and turning.

Fuel pump not working. Replaced. Battery need replacing

Got a bend pushrod and stuck valve Still no battery. Started working on the engine lid, take out some minor dings and sand the rust and treat it. Will put primer when back from Pta.

LOL.... how many more things do you think can go wrong???

keep the updates coming

It looks like the Westy is throwing it's best at you. I know it can feel frustrating, but just keep on going. Spend the time and sort it out one by one. It's worth it.
By the time youre done you will have bonded with that car!

And be in a position that you'll be able to fix anything that can go wrong with it. That alone is worth every second of pain.

Thanks for all the moral support.
Progress?
Bought new battery. Still no fun. Then went through the everyting, plug wires 1and 2 was swopped, fix that and the motor start, but need to pump it to keep it running. Problem with carb, Cleaned it and put it back, wil see over the weekend if it will idle now.
Next willbe the exhaust.

check for vaccuum leaks.... spray quick start all over the rubbers and listen for a sound chance, if you have a leak, the quickstart will get sucked in and the idle speed will increase.

Thanks will do

Starter sorted. play on the bush. Carb out busy to clean it and will then put it back. Problem with idling? Could nt swop carb cause this is 34 and I only got smaller 31 and 28.

Problem on carb solved, its idling.