Won't idle. Please help

I have a 71 bug with a 34pict3 carb. When starting in the morning (or
after work) it will idle slow and die a few seconds after starting w/o
help from the gas pedal. If you give it a little help from the gas
peddle , put it in gear and drive it, it will idle fine by the first
stop sign a few blocks later.

My question: If it idles fine when warmed up, but not when cold, is it
still likely a carb adjustment issue?

I just had an aircooled shop do a valve adjustment a few hundred miles
ago, so they should be set. It otherwise runs great.

Thanks,
John

Jakalope wrote:
> I have a 71 bug with a 34pict3 carb. When starting in the morning (or
> after work) it will idle slow and die a few seconds after starting w/o
> help from the gas pedal. If you give it a little help from the gas
> peddle , put it in gear and drive it, it will idle fine by the first
> stop sign a few blocks later.
>
> My question: If it idles fine when warmed up, but not when cold, is it
> still likely a carb adjustment issue?
>
> I just had an aircooled shop do a valve adjustment a few hundred miles
> ago, so they should be set. It otherwise runs great.
>
> Thanks,
> John
>

Advance the choke setting a bit.
Air clnr off, rt side of carb. 3 tiny screws to loosen,
then rotate choke element by hand till choke plate closes a bit more.

Speedy Jim
http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/

"Speedy Jim" > wrote in message
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>
> Advance the choke setting a bit.
> Air clnr off, rt side of carb. 3 tiny screws to loosen,
> then rotate choke element by hand till choke plate closes a bit more.
>
> Speedy Jim
> http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/


watch the post on the generator when using a screw driver to loosen
screws....accidental welding can spook ya...

Thanks for the advise guys. You both really helped!

Jakalope wrote:
> I have a 71 bug with a 34pict3 carb. When starting in the morning (or
> after work) it will idle slow and die a few seconds after starting w/o
> help from the gas pedal. If you give it a little help from the gas
> peddle , put it in gear and drive it, it will idle fine by the first
> stop sign a few blocks later.
>
> My question: If it idles fine when warmed up, but not when cold, is it
> still likely a carb adjustment issue?
>
> I just had an aircooled shop do a valve adjustment a few hundred miles
> ago, so they should be set. It otherwise runs great.
>
> Thanks,
> John


Sounds like the auto-choke isn't working properly or needs adjustment.

Jan

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"Jakalope" > wrote:

> I have a 71 bug with a 34pict3 carb. When starting in the morning (or
> after work) it will idle slow and die a few seconds after starting w/o
> help from the gas pedal. If you give it a little help from the gas
> peddle , put it in gear and drive it, it will idle fine by the first
> stop sign a few blocks later.
>
> My question: If it idles fine when warmed up, but not when cold, is it
> still likely a carb adjustment issue?
>
> I just had an aircooled shop do a valve adjustment a few hundred miles
> ago, so they should be set. It otherwise runs great.
>
> Thanks,
> John

I would also check around for an air leak. maybe the boots on the
manifold need a tightening?

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