Ditto what Allen said.  Had the same thing happen back when I owned my 69 Camaro.  Carb float got saturated and it acted like a bad fuel pump.ended up replacing the carb float and all was well.

Points are fine. Just remember to gap them (with a dwell meter, if possible) when you check/set the timing once each year. Unless you’re building an engine that needs to rev above 6500 or so there’s no “need” for electronic ignition. They’re just a bit more convenient. until they aren’t.

Most of the folks I know carry an extra set of points, plugs and condenser in a box under the seat regardless of what ignition system they have. Its an emergency kit we should all carry. I think Muir’s book covers thew essentials.

Possible stuck carb float needle valve or by any chance did you change the fuel pump? Disconnect the coil and the fuel lie at the carb. Have an assistant crank the engine while you catch the fuel coming out of the pump in a catch can. At 3 1/2 to 5 psi the fuel should flow out of the pump rather than a trickle. If it trickles out then I’d replace…[Read more]

they did nothing fuel related . This is the second time same thing .I thought i had it fixed with a new filter because it ran good afterward.

Well Greg I have not a clue but because I am new at this, if you just got it back from the shop I’d make sure they fixed the problem and let you know what the problem was.  Possible they caused the problem when they serviced it etc.  They should make it right I’d think.

Well I took out the coil and had it checked and its ok.  Have on order a new electronic iginition module.  So I’ll see if that will fix the problem.  Talk to several VW people here and the EI can fail any time with out notice. 

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Paul, I am quite aware of the typical position of windscreen wiper motors on these cars. I noticed that the TC pic on top featured the motor on the drivers (right) side, which is unusual. Fact is, the motors could go on either side depending on how the car’s owner wanted it. Rather like changing the door swing on a modern refrigerator.Too easily…[Read more]

PMOSSBERG2012-03-20 15:05:54

PMOSSBERG2012-03-20 15:05:54

More vintage stuff,

PMOSSBERG2012-03-20 14:52:56

More vintage stuff,

PMOSSBERG2012-03-20 14:52:56

ED…I’m surprised YOU didn’t notice this difference…

ED…I’m surprised YOU didn’t notice this difference…

More car butts!

PMOSSBERG2012-03-20 14:39:54

More car butts!

PMOSSBERG2012-03-20 14:39:54

The coil replacement is a no-brainer, just replace the wires to the new coil at the same position you took them off from the old coil. A 5 min job at the most, most of the time is taken by unbolting the old one and putting the new one into the bracket.

Airborne at Elkhart Lake, 1952(The correct stance for a TD)

Airborne at Elkhart Lake, 1952(The correct stance for a TD)

Yeah. I was thinking maybe TA/B but the scuttle shape on those is different. I think your TC shot was taken with a fisheye lens, which makes the tire look bigger than it is.So: TC.