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OK
Check the vac advance is advancing the spark
take off the dizzy top and remove the vac pipe from the carb.
suck the vac pipe, tell us what happens

kevtherev wrote:OK
Check the vac advance is advancing the spark
take off the dizzy top and remove the vac pipe from the carb.
suck the vac pipe, tell us what happens

Nothing happens - I guess I should hear a click? If I blow through it I get a noise (a scrunch more than a click)....

cleagarr wrote:

kevtherev wrote:OK
Check the vac advance is advancing the spark
take off the dizzy top and remove the vac pipe from the carb.
suck the vac pipe, tell us what happens

Nothing happens - I guess I should hear a click? If I blow through it I get a noise (a scrunch more than a click)....

Just tried it again this morning and definitely nothing happening when sucking.

Chris, I'm in until about 3pm if you want to have a drive over and let me look at it

steve8090 wrote:Chris, I'm in until about 3pm if you want to have a drive over and let me look at it

Can't make it today, thanks though Steve. Might have to get back to you though...

OK. the legendary John (Ghost) has delivered wheels (many thanks) and suggested a couple of faults both of which are evident.

1. Vacuum advance on distributor not working.

2. Accelerator pump not working. I tested this by taking the air box off and getting the lad to press the accelerator - no squirt of fuel (even after several attempts).

So, a couple of questions if you don't mind...

a) I can buy a vacuum advance from Brickwerks http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/index.php/t ... it-dg.html(but is it worth replacing the whole distributor: http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_spares_Dis ... 726314.htm?)

b) Where do I get the parts for the accelerator pump and what specifically am I looking for? This? http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/index.php/c ... -19mm.html

Thanks

just the vac advance will do.

the part you want is the diaphragm for the acc pump
which is pictured here as the square item with the circular diaphragm


If the BY kit comes with that then it's a good one to buy
E D I T:
I see that it does

kevtherev wrote:just the vac advance will do.

the part you want is the diaphragm for the acc pump
which is pictured here as the square item with the circular diaphragm


If the BY kit comes with that then it's a good one to buy
E D I T:
I see that it does

Ta much Kev! Looks like a fiddly bugger of a job... can't wait to give it a try!

Nah easy peasey...even for a bloke like you

kevtherev wrote:Nah easy peasey...even for a bloke like you

Just think "sausage fingers"