Sat 05/06
Someone sent me a file or letter and it went to my junk folder and   i deleted before i new what i was doing.  if you send it again I'll try not to be so quick draw with the empty junk mail button.  sorry S/c

Thanks Zen,  I'll check the mail
Sunday stardate 5/8/05
There is a big brass screw on the left side of the carb.  I think it is the air bypass or something.   It is next to the little idle mixture screw that is set to 2.5 turns.  The big Brass screw is supposed to be set somewhere but I cant find anything in my book.  Is there a base set point that anyone can tell me?  

I decided to make sure that the spark plugs are tight today.  They aren't.  I tightened them. I think an acorn fell in to space around the sparkplugs when i pulled the wire of my left back one.  Will a oak tree grow in there?  Will an acorn explode?  time will tell

    Bugtech.  if i turn the dist counter clock wise   i get that bid shush compression sound and when i turn it clock wise it goes away.  significant?  I don't know.  SC

monday  5/9

Got home from work and removed the carb again. Evidently,  I did not clean the holes and things inside little gas storage box under the float ,  it was rather un clean in there. Plus,  there was one jet or something right at the floor of the box.  I  used the second half of my carb cleaner can.
I knew now that it would run.   It did try real hard to start and I think It is better but no... .   I took another look at the points .  With the dist cap off and the rotor removed,  I cranked the motor.  it went little spark little spark about 5 times them it went big spark.  then little spark,little spark, little spark  ,little spark,   then a big spark,  what the heck?  I guess the points looked ok.    The coil go kind of warm too,  does this help any? SC

Will someone please go get SC running.  
  SC , You didn`t help the cause any by leaving the switch on. Hard as hell on coils and points.  You are digging your hole deeper and deeper. Good luck on getting all the "crap" out of the carb with a spray can, but
 Im scared to death to tell you to take the carb apart.
  What would you take for this car anyway ?

Zen I rode down west reed road the other day trying to spot a VW to see where he lived and was going to help him but no luck. Came on Smelly Cat were trying to help you buddy.   But please put the starting fluid down and step away  [-o<  [-X  =;  [-o<

So the "tentitive" plan is Thursday, 'bout 5:30ish?

Have "Mr. Feelie" handy.  Also, we'll probably need a 10mm and a 13mm wrench and a couple of flat screwdrivers.  I'll see if I can find my ignition file in case we need to work on the points.  Have your gas feed system handy too.  If you don't have a fire extinguisher, have a garden hose hooked up and on standby.

It's a real b**** to fight a gas fire with water, but if you gott'a you gott'a.  If we do start a gas fire, I'll show you how to keep everything from burning up while the gas burns its self out.  I've got some experiance in that area.  In fact, I've got a little more experiance than I would like to have in that area.  I can bring my fire extinguisher, but it's empty.  I don't know why.   :whistle:  

We also might need a spark plug socket, a short extension, and a ratchet.  Have the battery charged up if possible.  If you don't have a charger let me know and I'll bring mine.

I'm confident that we can get it running.  At 10 to 3 odds, I'll place a small wager on it!   :wink:

By the way, I know why AutoZone is out of points.  I'm not going to say why they are out though . . . Ret.Bugtech would throw rocks at me!   :lol:

Where at I want to help. I want to help. I need to learn some of Zen's treaks. Don't throw any rocks yet Bugtech. I think you will agree Auto zone,Advanced or where ever points just get it running. Right. :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol: