Alright, here we go. I have a 1973 VW Rail. It used to have a generator but I "upgraded" it to the 1973 and 1/2 VW. This is thee magic year when VW went to alternators. My problem is It runs like a "Bat out of H_LL" untill I shift to 4th gear!. Then I slowly lose speed and must shift back to 3rd. The Chilton says the timming must be set to 5 degrees AFTDC! Well, it is a rail so I do not have vacum advance, I have thee (natorious Bosch .009 Dist) The cam has been changed to an ENGLE cam? Which model I have no idea, can't even swear it has been changed? FACTS: It is a 1600, I put dual carbs on it, one on each side, (40MM) I have set timing at 0 @ TDC, 7.5 BTDC. Neither has worked, still lose speed when I shift to 4th? Can ANYONE tell me what is up??
Thank you, Michael
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2006-08-13 01:20:25 · 2 answers · asked by Michael G 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Volkswagen
suspect you are running out of fuel in top gear, loading is light enough in 3rd. to where engine will rev to red-line before it starves for this application you really need a electric fuel pump and a high flow filter capable of maintaining 3 psi at wide open throttle in top gear. so check fuel pressure at carbs fuel inlets and make sure that no lines are kinked or pinched partly shut. if you are running the tiny factory tubing it is too small for your current application and should be replaced from the tank back please bear in mind that it is fuel that you are dealing with when you run your lines and burning alive in the middle of nowhere has no recreational benifit.
2006-08-13 01:47:32 · answer #1 · answered by hobbabob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
love the song
but anyways i have no idea what is going on my vw engine never does that when i am flying through the dunes and i have a flat four
2006-08-13 09:44:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋