I'll be there, but last minute carb issues mean I will probably be there in my Bug not my Squareback.

Does it need someone else to work on the car? If youve got it running ok, new bellows and proper clips. As long as you didnt over heat it, it will be as good as before! It definitely would have got hot, but I don't think it's actually overheated. But although it's starting and running well enough, ...

How on earth did it do that!? Did you forget to put the clips on? hopefully it hasnt over heat the engine, as it sounds like you had actually got to the route of the problem in your previous post. I didn't have the original clip so I made something up that I thought would work but I clearly underes...

I spoke too soon!! Wednesday night I was meant to be going to a local meet, but I only got a couple of miles before I gave up and turned back. On the motorway at very light throttle cruising (50-60mph) it was surging really badly. It would accelerate smoothly when I put my foot down, but just wouldn...

Just to add a bit more to the ongoing saga.... Clearing out the blocked jet sorted out the really bad misfire but after driving it for a little while, it still wasn't right so I went through the basics again. The new manifolds make access to number 3 spark plug really difficult and I could feel it s...

Looks like they're number 13 on here: https://volkswagen.7zap.com/en/rdw/typ+ ... 611-64000/

I'll send you a PM about them

Fixed it! Just to recap - the misfire gave all the symptoms of a bad condenser so because the rest of the ignition system was unknown as well, I changed everything: Points, coil, rotor and cap, HT leads, condenser and spark plugs. Then I checked the timing and made sure the valve clearances were all...

Cheers Broady, I’ve since read on the Samba that ideally it needs to be 6” all round to stand any chance, which I think was two sets of fronts. That’ll be fun finding those! I happen to have a set of 4 6" wide 928 wheel for sale. With excellent Toyo Proxes tyres as well. They're 205/55 16s for the ...

Ongoing update... The new correct CB performance manifolds are shorter than the stock ones but are also wider - they push the carbs about 50mm further apart which means that the linkage I have got needed adjusting quite a bit. I fitted them, sorted out the balance pipe and as I was modifying the lin...

Thanks for the replies, I was hoping to be able to remove the gauge without having to mess with the fusebox. Oh well, time to get the Haynes manual out I suppose. It's just 2 screws that hold the fusebox in. Undo those and it'll drop out of the way. Just make sure the battery is disconnected in cas...

Small update. When the engine is idling, pulling the plug leads off one a time to see if one of them isn't firing reveals that they are all firing fine. I've put my carb balancer tool on and found that one was reading just over 10 and the other was reading less than 5. The numbers are arbitrary, but...

I was having similar problems with mine and I found that the background of the gauge had come a bit loose and the needle was rubbing on it. It meant disassembling the entire gauge but as long as you're careful and have a tiny screwdriver it's not too bad.

I think itll be more a case of a tiny piece of dirt blocking a jet, rather than set up/balanced correctly. I think you're right - especially because it was running well for 100 miles and then just started misfiring. However, I don't like the way the balance pipe between the carbs is installed (My f...

Sounds almost certainly like youve got a fueling issue. As soon as you open the throttle more air rushes in, but in your case more fuel doesnt, the mixture goes weak and you get a mistfire. Have you checked which exhaust branches are getting warm? This should help tell you which cylinder(s) are mis...

Just a guess , i had something similar with a Triumph - is the advance mechanism working correctly in the dizzy ? I know you said the vacuum works but check the mechanicals are free to move . It's a double vacuum distributor. One hose goes to the carb for advance, and another goes to the manifold f...

If you have not run the vehicle prior to driving to Stanford hall you may of sucked up some grunge from the tank. I’m guessing that could be a big job to clear! It's possible - I'm not ruling anything out! But I think it's unlikely. I fitted the electric fuel pump about a week ago, and there was al...

Seems you have covered all the basis already. Nothing more annoying I have been in your shoes many times. I’m no mechanic but have a thought, could it be the fuel tank breather clogged? This would result in vacuuming. Worth a check. I hadn't considered that, but it's definitely worth checking out. ...

I was driving down to Standford Hall on Saturday when my '72 Square suddenly developed a really severe misfire after about 100 miles or so of an absolutely faultless drive. It's mechanically stock except it now has twin weber 34 ICTS and a Huco electric fuel pump. The ICTs have been rejetted and bal...

'72 Square in Manchester here

square is looking good - was probably considered a roomy car back in 70s :-) I like the early bumpers and lights Thanks :) It was considered a roomy car as recently as last Sunday - until I parked next to the Audi that is! :lol: Back in 1991, Volksworld had a feature on a '68 Square and it was exac...

About time to update this, I think. Over the last year or so I've been doing bits and pieces on the car and I had a pair of old calipers refurbished by Bigg Red. They came back looking awesome: https://i.ibb.co/CW7VBv0/178873941-4157906357563994-5227077182773666665-n.jpg So along with a new master c...

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I've added myself to the list, Danny - subject to the oil pressure thing we talked about!

Good news! I fixed it. The oil pressure light was coming on because it had the wrong switch, so barring any other disaster I'm on for this

Type 3 and 4 display.

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1, Danny Lord '63 Notchback.
2, Larry and Lin 62 Notchback.



I've added myself to the list, Danny - subject to the oil pressure thing we talked about!

Finally had chance to do a bit more work on it! I dropped the engine out again and decided to stick with the CB oil pump, but to redo the external filter. I have removed the extra oil cooler though and I'm just using the stock one - it was tucked away above the gearbox and I don't think it would hav...