Stalled out???

[MILLERS2002]

Ok well, got the 65 on the road and what I thought was running great. Went for a little ride, about 10 miles maybe, and she was running awesome! About a mile from our destination I slowed to make a turn off the highway and she stalled!!! Had to push it off road and she wouldn't start?? Plenty of gas, turned over fine but nothing.
So I let it sit for a few minutes and then turned the key with the accelerator pressed to the floor and she fired and I reved her a little but as soon as I tried to move she would stall again. Did this a couple times with no luck????
Almost as if not getting gas?? But it did fire after sitting a bit??
So again ANY HELP is greatly appreciated!!

[V8Nate]

Sounds like a fuel delivery issue to me. Not sure if your injected or not but if you are running carbs could be a clog in the line, stuck needle and seat, bad fuel pump or not enough pressure. Hope it's an easy one for ya

[MILLERS2002]

Not injected. All the lines are new didnt want to mess with pump as it is original, guess I may have to go that route next.

[V8Nate]

This ethanol fuel eats up the lines and diaphragms after a while especially if it sits

[SCOTTRODS]

Pull the fuel line from the carb... while cranking the car (not to start it) dump the output of the fuel pump into aq can, dish, bottle... whatever and measure how much per 15 seconds of cranking. You can also measure the pump pressure if you like, but suffice it to say, if the pump aint working, then you need a fuel pump or a rebuild.
You could also test the engine running by supplying fuel from an outside source to the fuel pump or even directly to the carb to see where the failure is. In older cars the most common problem has always been a clogged fuel filter sock in the tank... or clogged up gooey lines from sitting too long. I'm a fan of testing everrything but the tank until it is pretty much the last item... fuel is no fun and the worst thing that happens in many cases, is the threads get stripped on the tank when removing the fitting and sock. Generally speaking I'm betting on the sock being full of goo or rust flakes or something that prevents good flow of fuel.

[Ol'fogasaurus]

This ethanol fuel eats up the lines and diaphragms after a while especially if it sits

This is so true! As Scottrods also says that old/stale fuel in the system can cause blockage, erosion of or failure of parts problem.

Also, if you are running soft fuel tube lines and they are old or have been sitting for a time they can swell and clog. The "squeeze" test might tell you something. One of the many reasons I don't like the use of the braided steel covered soft lines is they are hard to test by squeezing them (not the best test but you can get an idea if they don't flex or squeeze well). The same for both fuel and brake lines!

If you are running long soft lines from the front to back of the pan clamped say every foot or so the lines can sag with age and you can get air pockets at the clamped parts of the fuel line.

Lee

[Max Welton]

I dunno. It sounds like the typical "stalls when approaching a stop" to me. Float level. Then it flooded.

You guys are already off talking about ethanol in the fuel and stuff.

Max

[Ol'fogasaurus]

Max, besides alcohol there are a lot of other additives added to gasoline, lubricants and other things that are not always that good; some of it can eventually eat away certain materials or cause "crud" to form plug or eat away things including metals and other soft materials. Like anything else there is the "cause and effect" plus other limits such as "time" that one has to remember to deal with which includes most everything .

Not picking just reminding about "cause and effect" as it was something I had to deal with most of the time when I was working/designing and checking mine and other people's work for many different or missed things. To paraphrase an old saying: To assume can make an Ass out of "U" and "Me" (AssUMe) .

Lee

[MILLERS2002]

I think your on to.something Max. As stated all the fuel have been replaced and tank was drained when it was parked(2014) and it has fresh fuel.
For shits and giggles I pulled the lines going into pump and I have gas, also line into carb and I have fuel as well.
Have been starting her and letting her run on and off while.working on it over the past year. Have taken her for little rides(couple miles) with no issues, this ride was about ten miles and she ran great, five or six stop and starts, then all of a sudden a mile from home when slowing for a turn she just died??
So about this float level issue, causes? Fixes?
Again thanks for all the input, more info/ideas the better as I am sure this won't be the last 8ssue I have!!

[Max Welton]

What carb? Find out what the float level is supposed to be and check/set it.

Max

[MILLERS2002]

Original carb. Any idea where to get that info(total nubbie here,lol) ?

[SCOTTRODS]

Also check for a Float that doesn't... well... Float. Could just have a float full of fuel leaving it sinking in the bowl. I've seen a ton of those in my time, but not so much on VW's. If you have fuel to the carb... gotta be a carb issue.

[Ol'fogasaurus]

Will this help? http://1967beetle.com/fuel-pressure/

Lee

[Max Welton]

Maybe this?

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=63317

Max

[MILLERS2002]

Thanks Lee and Max!! Great stuff, gonna go through pump and carb and rebuild both I think!