AboutRon Wolff Expertise I am proficient in the following areas of VW Air Cooled Models from 1968-1979:
Vehicles: Super Beetle, Beetle, Thing, Karmann Ghia, Bus, Westfalia/Bus
Areas of expertise years 1968-1979
Engine Rebuild advice for all air cooled engines
VW Brake system replacement
Automatic Stickshift transmission
VW KOOL and DPD air conditioning systems (ex. thing)
Westfalia Electrical system dual battery
Westy Refridge Repair
Westy Cabinet Repair
Westy
AFC Fuel Injection system (1975 bugs) (1975 bus/Westys)
Soundproofing
General type 4 engine rebuild/technical data (i.e. 1.7 ltr, 1.8., 2.0) for buses
VW Air Cooled Beetle and Bus Paint codes
VW Distributor Compatibility Information
Westy component repair
Emission Systems
Exhaust Systems
General Electric System
Door rebuild (windows, seals, vent windows)
Body Panel Removal and general repair (non-welded)
Charging System
Convertible top Installation: Beetle
CV joints
Engine Troubleshooting
Valve Train
Non areas of expertise:
High Performance Modifications
Front end related components
Rear suspension (spring plate adjustment)
Bodywork / painting
Experience
Past/Present clients I often contribute to the westfalia users group technical boards. I have been a member for about 4 years. My usermame is 76Heatwagen
I restore vintage Volkswagens and currently own 4 of them.
Expert: Ron Wolff Date: 2/21/2007 Subject: no gas to carb
Question hi Ron i been restoring 73 beetle and its my first resto. project ever. i was doing pretty well until i ran into a snag with my fuel system . at first i thought it was my tank because it was rusty any how so i replaced that with a new one, and filled it up a little over half way, but still no fuel. then i cleaned the lines and tried again, but still no fuel finally i got a new fuel pump which i installed today, and checked to see that the rod was being pushed up and down, yet still no fuel, not even a drip. is there anything else that i might be missing any help u have to offer would be greatly appreciated thanks.
Answer Hi Jack,
If you put front the VW up on ramps and unplug the fuel line where it comes out under the the rear of the car, fuel should run freely.
If no fuel comes out, remove the line that comes out from under the tank. If fuel still does not come out, the clog is in the tank itself and it needs to be removed and cleaned.
If the tank seems clear, you will have to 'snake' the fuel line with an old accelerator cable to see if there is a clog somewhere between the front and rear of the car.
However, if you are getting full flow to the rear of the car, either the fuel lines are reversed on the pump, or the pump push rod is the wrong length. (they make two different sizes)
Let me know how you make out, it will help other readers!
