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1983 Volkswagen Cabriolet Repair Question


Topics covered: Battery, Gas, Spark.
Mileage: 125,867 miles.

Asked on October 25, 2012

Volkswagen Cabriolet Battery Problem

I have the car listed above. It's been bord and stroked to a 2.1 and I'm running duel 45 weber DCOE's. Car will crank and crank to the point of killing my battery I know I need an altinator but even with the car being jumped started it still cranks and cranks then will eventually idle very very slow then after about 4 min of running slow and doing foot magic with the gas the idle will come up to normal operating speed. I replaced spark plugs fuel regulator is set at 4 and half psi and is fully functional timing is adjusted to 5 degrees advanced but is fully adjustable. Please help thank you!!
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Replied on October 25, 2012

Set the timing correctly. Make sure the carbs are properly adjusted and synchronized.

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