Zadamax wrote:

> I really need help now. Maggie, my 70 sp bug 1600 is giving
> me fits. Here is what happend. Stock my car for a long drive
> from Tampa to Asheville, NC. Started on my treck and broke
> down 30 miles into the trip. Fortunalty, I had loaded her down
> with almost every possibility.... Almost !
> Here is what I did ( on the side of the road, btw... thank you Mr.
> Muir )
> 1. Check connections to the coil.
> 2. Checked connections to the regulator
> 3. checked fuel flow from pump
> 4. put in and checked gap on new points
> 5. put in new coil
> 6. put in new condenser
> 7. gapped and installed new plugs ( old ones: 1 week old, solid
> sooty black )
> 8. ( now engine is cold, so..) Set Valves at .006.
> 9. Used static light to get timing close enuf to start...
> 10. Made sure that the air screws were close
> 11. Tested each cylinder.. all four 120... ( yes I brought it with
> me ! )
>
> Crawled to a lighted area off the freeway...thank God I had the
> tools
> to attempt all this stuff,
>
> Now why is she blowing black smoke, running rich ? Why and how do I
> fix. ?
>
> What am I missing ?
>
>
> What else can I try ? Jets ? New carb ? I have dropped the engine
> 3 times in 9
> months, so I am getting pretty good at that part, but making this thing
> run is
> twisting my patience.
>
> Please HELP !!! Thanks in advance...
>
> Stranded...
>
>
> Trey.

Your choke is stuck take it off. 3 screws and thing on the right of the
carb.