About Rick O. Expertise Classic, aircooled (rear engine) 1949-1979 VW's, specializing in electrical problems, fuel injection, and Type 181 "The Thing".
NOTE: I have limited experience on water-cooled VWs (Rabbit, Golf, Jetta, etc...) but I am glad to help to the extent of my knowledge, due to the fact there are currently no other experts registered for these models.
Experience 15 years of aircooled VW ownership and maintenance.
Publications Wikipedia, VW Beetle
Education/Credentials Retired US military Electronics Tech/Master Training Specialist, Civilian Computer engineer.
Question rick, all of your info has helped, but now the engine starts fine and idles fine,timing and dwell check out, but when you shut it off it will not start again for several hours?
Answer John,
Good work getting it running. Now when you say it will not start, I assume it turns over. It sounds like the cold start valve, or the thermo-time switch located on the air intake distributor, or the aux air regulator, any of which may be operating incorrectly. These components normally operate during cold starting. Another possibility is Temp Sensor II located on the left head.
