[T2] drivin' drivin' drivin'

[Joshua Overmiller]

Just had a similar problem.  An internal electrical fault in an 009
distributor was the culprit.

Did you swap in a known good condenser on the old 009 to see if it worked?

Josh

On Tue, Mar 3, 2015 at 5:22 AM, Avocado Tom Tarka <avocadotom at gmail.com>
wrote:

> It's been a while, so I thought I'd share a story with y'all..
>
> My '71 has become my daily driver: 19 year-old hit me, totaling my Honda in
> October; driveshaft dropped out of my F-150 Monday in the -2degF weather
> (pulling it out of the driveway to pull the bus in, incidentally), which
> leaves me - at least temporarily - driving the bus.
>
> That said, I haven't been too concerned with that state of affairs. The '71
> has been running like a champ, starts in all weather, and one season of
> salt - while not good - won't kill it, I don't expect.  There have been
> trials along the way, with the clutch cable finally popping a couple of
> months ago (it had been frayed for a long time), a leaky louvered window, a
> door that wouldn't shut in the abject cold, and now a broken sliding door
> (broken by the shop that fixed the louvered window: I won't be going back
> again).  But it's gotten me to work when I've driven it there, and that's
> made me happy.
>
> So today I left work early so I could come home and spent some time tuning
> things up: fixing the door (maybe), working on the interior, topping off
> the oil, etc. All stuff that I've been meaning to do, but which has fallen
> off my plate due to other affairs, or it just being too damn cold to work
> in the garage.
>
> About two miles into my 9 mile trip, I lost all power.  Turned the ignition
> off and back on, threw it in gear to pop-start it: nothing.  Pulled into
> the next driveway - just barely making it - and proceeded with the
> debugging process.
>
> Visual inspection: Everything looks good at first blush.
>
> Wire connected to the fuel cut-off solenoid? (a problem in the past, and
> first check)  Loose.  Tightened it.
>
> Try to start again....No go.
>
> Power to the coil?  Check.
> Fuel cut-off actuates when removed? Check.
>
> Turn over engine by hand to verify spark is happening?  No audible click
> when we hit TDC.  Is this my problem?
>
> Pull the cap and turn the engine over.  Are the points opening?  Yup.
>
> Connect multi-meter to condenser side of the coil, and turn over engine:
>  voltage stays hot at 12V.
>
> Seems like I found my problem!  But what is it?
>
> Swap in a fresh coil: no change in behavior.
>
> Solution: assume that it's a problem with the condenser or the
> distributor.  Swap in spare 009 distributor, time it, and she starts right
> up.  Drive home, have dinner, and get warm before heading to the garage for
> more work. :-)
>
> Oh, classic VWs!  The only car you can fix on your work commute!
>
> Hope this finds you all well!
>
> Cheers,
>    Avocado Tom
>    '71 Hardtop Camper
>    '67 Freedom Camper (in the shop)
>    '72 Porsche 914 - awaiting TLC and attention
>
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