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  1. Max_ez

    New in the VW community with a 68 westy !

    I have just returned from holiday, changed my fuel pump and... It starts! I went for a drive but when I accelerate to the max the carburettor misfires. As if the uel pump was not supplying enough fuel... Is this possible? I parked, waited for a night and the bus would not start. A bit of "start...
  2. Max_ez

    New in the VW community with a 68 westy !

    Thank you all for your help, it allowed me to investigate further! So I tested the fuel shut-off valve as Henne said and it seems to work. Then I disconnected the red arrow hose at the carburetor and a friend started the bay.... NOTHING! Not even a small drop of fuel came up! As I said, I had...
  3. Max_ez

    New in the VW community with a 68 westy !

    Thx guys ! for the informations ;) I took some time to do some tests tonight and so when I put some start pilot or fuel directly into the carb, the engine starts! Except that it stalls once it has eaten its fuel. Then I put a new fuel filter but it didn't improve the starting. So I disconnected...
  4. Max_ez

    New in the VW community with a 68 westy !

    Hello everyone, I've been looking at this forum for a long time but, not having a bay, I had never taken the step of registering: now I have ! So I have a 1968 westfalia that I bought early last week. Not quite stock but I like it. I got it like on the first picture, and since then I've...
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