[Vwdiesel] More Quantum Questions?

[mark shepherd]

Correction... It takes more than a fraction  of a turn cranking to start... 
However, it now turns over like a 1.1L gasser, so it starts in a fraction of 
a second...
:o)
Mark


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mark shepherd" <mark at shepher.fsnet.co.uk>
To: "vw fans" <Vwdiesel at vwfans.com>; "William J Toensing" 
<toensing at wildblue.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2010 3:07 AM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] More Quantum Questions?


>
> '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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