pics of the 72 as promised but I have questions |
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pics of the 72 as promised but I have questions |
superdad88 |
Jun 25 2011, 03:27 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 24-June 11 From: omaha,ne Member No.: 13,238 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Ok here are the pics of the car that I am going to buy. I worked on getting it running and I believe I think I know what's wrong with it. I wasnt getting any spark to the spark plugs. So I traced it all the way back to the MSD. I believe the MSD is bad but wanted to ask you guys for sure before I go and spend 300 bucks. There is a gold box to the right of the MSD, not sure what this is. I did check the transformer and I am getting voltage from there. I checked the MSD as per their website and from what I can tell its not providing spark. But what is the gold box? Wanted to make sure it might be something simple and I am missing it before I spent the 300 bucks. |
superdad88 |
Jun 28 2011, 04:57 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 24-June 11 From: omaha,ne Member No.: 13,238 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Well I just assumed it was a carb engine. Didnt know they made FI back in 72. WOW I have alot to learn.
So I guess I need to figure out if its carb or FI. OK so after doing some reading I am guessing its FI because a carb 1.7 is supose to be illeagle and were switched from carb to FI. Is this correct? Jason |
ArtechnikA |
Jun 28 2011, 05:49 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
Well I just assumed it was a carb engine. Didnt know they made FI back in 72. WOW I have alot to learn. So I guess I need to figure out if its carb or FI. OK so after doing some reading I am guessing its FI because a carb 1.7 is suposed to be illegal and were switched from carb to FI. Is this correct? DO NOT GUESS. You can't make any assumptions based on anything you read anywhere. All that matters is what's actually on _your_ engine... VW's had Bosch D-jet EFI at least as far back as 1969, with the 411/412 Fastback/Squareback. 914 production started in 1969. a simple clear photograph of the entire engine compartment will clear up a host of questions. *Probably* it is injected and the thing in the center is the throttle body. It's OK if you can't tell by looking - we all started somewhere. But someone here _can_ tell by looking so - picture please. Help us help you... |
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