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1973 Super Beetle stuttering after engine flush ,oil change
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 5:24 pm
by Bud27
I flushed engine and replaced oil . The car ran great for a day then just started stuttering like it was out of gas . Had previous issues with rust in tank . Had tank flushed replaced fuel filter and cleaned tank internal filter . She ran great for a month then changed oil, flush and just won't run right it idles rough but wont accelerate . Cleaned plugs replaced fuel filters and checked firing order . Any help would be appreciated and Thanks in advance .
Bud27
Re: 1973 Super Beetle stuttering after engine flush ,oil cha
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 7:31 pm
by Jadewombat
Pull the jets out and spray them with cleaner. They're brass looking bolts on the side of the carb.
Re: 1973 Super Beetle stuttering after engine flush ,oil cha
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 8:11 am
by Dale M.
Why so many flushes?...
Dale
Re: 1973 Super Beetle stuttering after engine flush ,oil cha
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 6:27 pm
by Bud27
Only flushed motor once and flushed the tank once .
Re: 1973 Super Beetle stuttering after engine flush ,oil cha
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 11:08 am
by Bud27
The left manifold boot was leaking after I took out carb cleaned jets and all the grease and oil . I put it all back and same issue then I saw the gas dripping from the left boot .
Thanks for the suggestions . This requires removing all the lower tin and intakes right ?
Re: 1973 Super Beetle stuttering after engine flush ,oil cha
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 10:43 pm
by 66brm
Nah if its left side then you can get away with just removing the end casting from the head and manifold center section, replace the rubber boot and refit, its worth trying to do the rhs while you are in there though
Re: 1973 Super Beetle stuttering after engine flush ,oil cha
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 4:18 pm
by helowrench
Just to fully disclose, there are split boots available, but you have a less than stellar chance of making them work right.