Got it started.

rockdog2877 · April 27, 2009, 01:05:08 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa3WutQaF4Y
Well this morning I got out and brought the vasaline! I went over all the grounds and scraped them fresh and lubed them up. I went to start it and had nothing and realized the battery was dead. I took my bus bat. And tossed it in hopping for the best. Nada.
Then I remembered that I had to have the clutch down for it to start.
I gave it one last try and it started.
I was shaking with nervous energy/ I had the fire extinguisher ready.
It sounds better than what I thought it would.
The red light won't go out when it runs.
Hopefully I will be able to make it to the next meeting. Me and rusty Vinny.
My mom passed the night of the last meeting.

lovebus (jack) · April 27, 2009, 02:27:27 PM

Very sorry to here about your Mom.

lovebus (jack) · April 27, 2009, 02:29:56 PM

Quote from: rockdog2877 on April 27, 2009, 01:05:08 PM

I gave it one last try and it started.
I was shaking with nervous energy/ I had the fire extinguisher ready.
It sounds better than what I thought it would.

:icon_cheers: @@@ kickAss

rockdog2877 · April 27, 2009, 02:49:38 PM

thanks. It had been hard. The one nice thing is that my step father has been a big help with the car. He has fun with all the little odds and ends. He is a shop mechanic and the VW stuff is like a warm up/ fun game for him.
The warning light went out when I started it up for my wife. Next I have to do is the rear brakes/ drums.

Beetleboi -Greg- · April 27, 2009, 11:53:01 PM

Great news,sorry to hear about your mom. If you make it to the next meeting I have a present for you, just come seen me I'll be the guy with the Macbook ;D A friend gave it to me and it will be of GREAT use to you. ;D If I tell the other T-3 guy what it is he will kill me.
sqBk sqBk sqBk sqBk sqBk sqBk sqBk sqBk sqBk sqBk sqBk sqBk sqBk fight= -22-

6T5 square · April 28, 2009, 05:25:57 AM

He might just kill you regardless!

njgt-1 · April 28, 2009, 06:09:16 AM

Hey Rock,

sorry to hear about your loss, I hope you can make the next meeting.

Its a great feeling when you "wake one up" now just fixing the little details and you'll be driving it soon! :icon_cheers:

rockdog2877 · April 28, 2009, 04:00:57 PM

I am a little sad.
No body made any vasaline jokes. :D

njgt-1 · April 28, 2009, 04:39:46 PM

QuoteNo body made any vasaline jokes.

Yea, believe it or not these boards are "PG" :icon_colors:

rockdog2877 · April 28, 2009, 05:13:13 PM

Well I have no redlight at all. So something is a foot with my generator. My guess is the brushes. The idiots guide will be handy for this task.

6T5 square · April 28, 2009, 06:09:22 PM

Quote from: rockdog2877 on April 28, 2009, 04:00:57 PM
I am a little sad.
No body made any vasaline jokes. :D

Trust me I was tempted!

matt · April 28, 2009, 08:20:56 PM

Im so very proud of you John........

Actually its probably because youve been working too hard and too tired anymore...as of now anyway

...

So sorry about your Mom, I know it can be hard rockdog

Matt

rockdog2877 · April 29, 2009, 09:55:54 PM

how does it sound to you guys? I backed off the rear brakes and drove it back and forth in the driveway for a minute.
tomorrow I set the valves

Beetleboi -Greg- · April 30, 2009, 12:10:17 AM

Did you try posting a video?! If you did it didn't show up.

rockdog2877 · April 30, 2009, 12:14:09 AM

Quote from: Beetleboi on April 30, 2009, 12:10:17 AM
Did you try posting a video?! If you did it didn't show up.

at the top? (first post?)
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