Subject: RE: 73 eldo won't start hot
Author: Ray Hale
Date: Jan 17, 2005, 9:51 AM
Post ID: 1718224035
Motoroberto,
you've received lots of good advice on this already but here's my 2
cents. Your problem, as described here, is typical on older VW's and
they use basically the same starter setup. On my veedubs it's always
cured by adding a bosch starter relay near the starter ($20 at vw parts
store). Takes about 10 minutes, including Ian's beer lubing
recommendation. On the VW's it's fequently a problem of unusually long
distance the juice has to flow from the ignition to the rear mounted
battery and starter. I'm not sure how this applies to the goose but it
sures sounds familiar. Let us know what solves it please.
Ray
73 Eldo
Robert Russell wrote:
Hi, all. I'm a new loop owner and new to this list. Picked up this '73 eldo in Oct, it had sat for a number of years but was in good physical shape, no corrosion. Had to do some rewiring, replacement of rubber parts (fuel lines, airfilter boot, etc), cleaned carbs & tank. Finally got the engine started with the right plugs (NGK BP07ES's won't cut it despite advice to the contrary). Problem is, after running for a bit, enough to get hot, if I kill it or it stalls it won't turn over until it cools down a bit. Hitting the starter just gets a "click" at the regulator. After waiting 5-10 minutes it will turn over & start again. Could this be a problem with the solenoid? I'm thinking that something is getting stuck open when it gets hot, and electrically the only thing that should be getting hot is that solenoid because its the only part in the electric path that's mounted to the engine and would get hot when running. Anyone have any ideas, set me straight before I take a wrench to that thing and start disassembling things and losing screws. motoroberto '73 eldorado |
pax sine tedio
73 Eldo "19"