[Vwdiesel] More Quantum Questions?

[mark shepherd]

'bout time we had an update...
Here's something that may help you:
 This last year my car has been getting harder to start; one or 2 or even 3 
revs to fire up. I'd tried changing batteries, incase they were a little 
weak, but no real improvement.
This week things came to a head after a fortnight of worsening, slow, lumpy 
starting and I actually needed a tow start. Immediate firing up, after about 
10ft of tow!
I'd checked plugs and fuelling. The engine is suffering from blowby, and I 
have the kit ready for a re-ring. I've been putting it off for several 
years, as it has always been a good starter, and a smooth if noisy idling, 
but quiet cruising.

Sorry I've digressed slightly...
Yesterday I took out the starter and split it.
I found that the insides were saturated with oil from numerous valve cover 
leaks over the years.
Bushes were on the low side and two had twisted slightly over the years. It 
all cleaned up though and I gently filed the case to block contact points, 
and added the missing nuts to the support bracket, which also acts as an 
earthing strap IMO.
I cleaned the earth terminal on the gearbox, and the battery holder 
earthpoint for good measure. Battery terminals and their clamps are clean.
Because the diesel starter motor is bigger than the gasser one, it is a bit 
of a fiddle to get the starter back in, but harder still was finding the 
push on terminal on the solenoid, once the main high current wires had been 
bolted on, so do that push-on one first...

Finally, I got to start the car. The starter turns the engine over so fast 
that it is only a fraction of a turn to start.
So, Bill, maybe cleaning the starter and the current circuit, will solve 
your starting issue...

Mark

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William J Toensing" <toensing at wildblue.net>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 10:04 AM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] More Quantum Questions?


>
> Followed suggestions, advanced IP, no start. Retarded IP, still no start. 
> Gave up for the evening. Beginning to wonder if I am using the right mark 
> on the flywheel. Pull the injectors, treat the washers per suggestion, & 
> then recheck with a wire to see if the flywheel is correctly marked at 
> TDC. I like the suggestion of loosing the injector nuts at the top of the 
> injectors after moving the IP to remove the stress on the lines.
> Bill Toensing, Nevada City, CA
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