could someone please tell me why my 71' bug engine (in a dune buggy) stalls at idelafter the choke is about 3/4 of the way offunless i constenly rev the engine, i alredy checked the idel cutoff, also it won't let me set the timing where it's suposed to be (7.5 deg. btdc) i can only get it to about 2-3 deg. btdc before it won't run at all, o forgot to metion when the choke starts to go off i loose power very quikly as the choke goes off more and more, and i just rebuilt the carb.

 

sounds like a pluged idle jet

 

would it help if i posted a video of how it runs and would that explane having so little power that the buggy will only move on a flat suface once the choke goes off

 

well acording my ceiling scale the whole buggy is only 532 lbs.

 

just noticed that it also runs as rich as rich can get?[sm=wtf.gif]

 

40 hits 1 reply will someone please help?

 

sorry if i'm inpashont i take after my dad this engine is just driving me up the wall!!! [sm=imsmilin.gif]

 

o yaeh i just checked that idel jet and it looks clear i can get high res pics if you want

 

Ok.

Post the video and pics so we can see whats that problem. Make sure the video has sound.

Hury up becouse Beetles is no use standing still.

 

the other thing you could try would be to just replace the carb, but at the same time, check the valve clearence on the intake side of the head, as well as valve back-lash on the exhaust side,...if you don't have good sealing valves, you will loose so much power, and your engine will stall due to the low compression that the engine has.