1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Engine Start

First time starting up the 2333 cc engine (91x84mm) that I installed in my wife's freshly restored 1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia convertible. Yes, I know my coil is installed upside-down. The after-market wire harness was installed with too little slack to reach a downward-pointing coil. This is temporary.

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Volkswagen
• VW
• 1971
• Karmann
• Ghia
• convertible
• engine
• start
• orange

[pbroenen]

Yup, between point dwell and timing, you can lock her in. Do you have points or electronic ignition? Vacuum advance?  Beyond that, timing should do the trick!

[ChevyCorvette7k7]

That is an awesome Karmann Ghia!! I love the Engine

[pbroenen]

@ChevyCorvette7k7 Thanks! :) It was my gift to my wife for her birthday.

[11thhourreprieve]

0:54 to 1:09 she's such a tease. 1:38 to 1:49 even more so. lol I scroll down to read comments and when I come back up there's a kid dancing in his dancey pants. wth? haha random!!

[cobrachoppergirl]

Next time get someone back there with a can of ether to tiny spritz it every 5 seconds until you get fuel suction

[ice8292]

what are the yellow parts on the exaust?

[upyaronson]

outstanding 

[djevs]

Great video. Yesterday I was having the same issues and tried to adjust the cap and finally got it started, but it sounded muted and more like a lawnmower, definitely not how it usually sounds. Tried to drive it around the block, but there wasn't enough power to keep it moving when giving it gas, but managed to drive it to the mechanic around the corner and hopefully it's just the timing!

[ChevyCorvette7k7]

You need to post a video of this car doing some broadiez! or something..