Okay…check this. Take the valve cover off the right side of the engine and with the timing marks at TDC, check to see if both valves on No. 1 cylinder are closed. If they are you ‘ll be able to rock the rocker arm end and feel the play. If they’re not both closed you’re more than likely 180° out. If it is out of time and was running before, th…[Read more]

Allen I just rechecked checked electric fuel shut off and that works also.  The carb was rebuilt about 800 miles ago also.  The carb seems to be getting plenty of fuel.  I have spark from the coil and it appears I have spark to the no 1 plug.

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Hey guys, what shirts are you ordering from her? Button down or pull over polo? With pocket or not? Short or long sleeves?

Mark,

It might be your electric fuel shutoff valve on the bottom of the carb. Your carb should have two wires going to it. One for the choke and one for the shut-off valve. have someone turn your key to ON (not start) while you’re back by the engine. When the key gets turned on you should hear a click from that valve opening. NO click, check that…[Read more]

look forward to your answere !

Have a good VW guy here in town which can fix the problem I am sure, but then I would not figure this out on my own and learn from it.  I am in the learning mode, sat behind a desk for 40 years before jumping into learning machanics.  I do have a friend next door who is very good with machanics and will help me Saturday if I can’t figure it ou…[Read more]

If now you have a good spark and it won’t fire up then the problem has to be fuel related if you didn’t do anything to change the timing. What carburetor do you have?  Have you cleaned it, removed the jets and made sure they’re not clogged with a spec of dirt or something?What electronic ignition did you put in and how is the timing on that set…[Read more]

Mark

Well got the coil and the electronic ignition changed and now have good spark, and fuel to the carb. but still will not fire.

Back when you built yours, Paul, most cars on the road had little better safety protection than our TDs have. Also, 18-year-olds could drink legally, meaning 16-year-olds got a pass at most bars. So everyone who could drive was pretty much drunk. And those who weren’t drunk were coked up. Plus, the end of the world was coming any minute.What were…[Read more]

Hmmm, I built my Duchess when I was 24

Ed,I meet the requirements :)Rob

Given their complete lack of safety devices, I would not put anyone but a C.O.P.* behind the wheel of such a device as ours.*Certified Old Person

Got both of my shirts yesterday. Excellent fit and quality work. I took some pics that I’ll post as soon as Cox Cable comes and changes out their POS modem so I can get on line again. Might be time to change internet provider.

Not to say that the coil is your problem, but like I said before, a coil can test OK when cold, (testing resistance of the windings), and after it is used in riding for a while and gets heated up in the engine compartment, it may fail. Then it tests OK when cold again. Like mine did. After I replaced it, my car never stalled or quit again, and…[Read more]

I can deal with the less then great brakes but I know the kids are going to drive it and they are certainly not use to a car without modern stopping power.

Making the TD stop like the S2000 might be a little spendy. (These guys do have a remote brake booster available for $800). I’ll do some research….Meantime, at stop lights, neutral = no creeping & less leg fatigue. It’s a TD, you gotta shift it some time!:-)
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Mark

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I must be spoiled with my Honda S2000.  It can’t weight too much more than my Fiberfab with the Chevy 283.  But the S stops like a race car would, quickly and smoothly (even if I’m not using all of the 240 horse power)  The 283 is enhanced, so maybe it’s giving me at least 300 hp, but stopping is just fine at slower speeds.  I do not trust it lik…[Read more]

That sounds like a hoot. It would have to be out of the city, I think.