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You probably have water in the carbs, I'd take them off and give them a clean out.

Have you actually stripped the carb down completely and cleaned it out?

I'd strip the carbs down and give them a good clean out.....

Points in direction of flow to rad?

simihutch wrote: ↑16 Jul 2025, 19:06
Ie, is there too much oil in there and the pressure is too high? Is that something that would cause this?

Engine breather/hose blocked?

It should go behind the tea

Water and crap in carb plus idle jet bunged up??? I'd clean the carb out for peace of mind.

I got a couple of spare keys from VW Heritage Parts down Shorham (they deliver) ......it was about 12 years ago when I first got the wagon.....got them cut via Timpsons using the original if I remember correctly. Rubbed a HB pencil over the keys first before using. Graphite is a good old skool lube...

Thanks, I’m not familiar with the hall sender and ignition amplifier, where can I look for those please? And what’s the best way to check the spark plugs? I did change them last year Did you check the gaps when you fitted them? Take care not to touch anywhere around the HT cap. You may get a painfu...

For it to cut out suddenly whilst driving sounds possibly electrical; hall sender and ignition amplifier come to mind. I would check for a spark as well as fuel filter issues. Won't hurt to try some petrol or Easy Start as previously said....

I'm not going to tempt fate....

It's thinner than a thin thing by design

AKA a living hinge:


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_hinge
 

Is there petrol coming out of the tank?

ivb wrote: ↑25 Mar 2025, 16:38 My plan is to replace the original points distributor with a 123 distributor which will hopefully bypass a lot of what might be causing the problem.

Thanks

Apart from the starting problem, the original distributor, did not have points. Not sure what a 123 is?

Worms and cans come to mind....