You can see why 6 volt was upgraded to 12 volt in cars. When cranking and especially when doing it cold, the voltage could drop down to 4 volts or even lower which really isn't much at all for the ignition coil to produce a decent spark for the plugs.
@priesermax
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, but most of the time the voltage drops is due to old wiring
@frank-vd7rw
2 жыл бұрын
And bad connections
@priesermax
2 жыл бұрын
@@frank-vd7rw Yes, that too
@j.1294
2 жыл бұрын
@@priesermax Exactly. The 6 Volt-system in this Video is simply faulty.
@ronkemperful
10 ай бұрын
My 56 Beetle sounded exactly like this until a 5 dollar solenoid was replaced for the starter. After that, even in 20 below zero temps, with modern multi grade oil, the engine easily started on the first try without the slow barely turning over of this one. Try replacing the solenoid, not the 6 volt electrics.
@michaelbenardo5695
2 жыл бұрын
My parents had a 56 and it always started easily. This one has either a tired starter or dirty cable connections.
@mikefiaschetti7544
2 жыл бұрын
Great job! I just bought a 1958 beetle Saturday and just had it state inspected and passed ! Felt great ! 10 min later it wouldn’t start at all!
@maximilianfischer8899
2 жыл бұрын
What was the problem?
@barkchip1872
2 жыл бұрын
@@maximilianfischer8899 The badge on the front!
@barkchip1872
2 жыл бұрын
@@maximilianfischer8899 PS:Great name Max 🙂
@bernhardkuffer4856
5 ай бұрын
Hast du ihn wieder zum Leben erweckt 😢
@shoknifeman2mikado135
2 жыл бұрын
Those little engines last forever
@zvikomhofu830
2 жыл бұрын
yes true
@carlcushmanhybels8159
2 жыл бұрын
Or...60-100,000 miles; whichever comes first.
@carloshenriquebins5113
2 жыл бұрын
It's not a car,it's a VW Beetle
@markkujarvinen3638
2 жыл бұрын
To me it sounded like you have quite old battery.
@matthewvwuk
2 жыл бұрын
Or a dirty or corroded earth connection from engine to chassis/battery earth connection. If my memory served me correctly weren't these cars positive earth?
@lbsvw2526
2 жыл бұрын
No, negative earth.
@justsumguy2u
2 жыл бұрын
Whew! For a minute there, I didn't think it was gonna go!
@beerybill
2 жыл бұрын
I had a very used '57 and it had the same cold weather starting problem. The Army sent me to the NATO HQ in Naples and there I bought a brand new '62 sunroof. Put 38K miles on it. Back in the states (Western Pennsylvania) it wouldn't start in cold weather to the point I had to park on a hill, drift, and kick the motor in. The local VW dealer claimed unable to solve the problem. Traded on a Triumph that started in all weather.
@lovetocrank
Жыл бұрын
I would have enjoyed the hard starts in cold weather!
@caseyj.1332
2 жыл бұрын
I restored my '57 about 13 years ago, took apart the starter and cleaned and lubricated and installed a new Optima 6 volt battery. Same battery still works great. By the way my bug is the same Horizon Blue as yours but with a dark blue interior. A brand new Lamborghini can be on the street and people will smile and wave at the Beetle, great fun.
@brianchisnell1548
2 жыл бұрын
20 wt. In the winter
@fiat850super
2 жыл бұрын
My grandfather had a 73 1303s. I remember this. Cold start in 1986. -36°c but -37 day after not start. My fathers Taunus 73 1600L give up allready around -25 °C.
@WymiataczPlays
10 ай бұрын
Hello there, could I use a fragment of your video for my coldstarting compilation? Of course I will put a link to your original video in the description, increasing the original’s popularity too. Thanks a lot for you answer in advance :)
@luv2lrm
2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful sound
@EvanDickert
2 жыл бұрын
100% Agree, Nothing Better!
@frank-vd7rw
2 жыл бұрын
Save water drive air-cooled
@lovetocrank
2 жыл бұрын
Man, I love the sound of that cranking!
@DjHulpa
6 ай бұрын
bestes auto der welt.....deutschhland eben ;)
@majortom80
2 жыл бұрын
Ohhh🥰🥰😍i love your cranking and your shoes on pedal
@scotttillotson1989
2 жыл бұрын
Brings back great memories.
@inkyscrolls5193
2 жыл бұрын
Me, from anywhere except the US or Old Person UK: "Twenty degrees? You call that a cold start?"
@kalengera
5 ай бұрын
Yes no ignition key steering lock the door handles, the double exhaust chrome tail pipes, reserve fuel lever roller accelerator pedal, some of the memorable old features of this car. Awsome.
@dannyheard2449
Жыл бұрын
When I was using my 62 for transportation which was all original with 6 volt system I used to put a 100 watt bulb in the engine compartment over night and it really made a difference on cold morning starts.
@frank-vd7rw
2 жыл бұрын
Hello I have a tip i had 67 6 volt If you take a 6 volt relais wich you comand with your key And the switch + goes directly from battery to starter relais Your car will start more easy and contacts at the key will last longer grt frank
@abdallahalshishani1332
2 жыл бұрын
I borne in 1957
@allenbuck5589
2 жыл бұрын
I had a59 in 69. Ohio never started in winter lol.
@ungurdani8346
2 жыл бұрын
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@nbprotocol5406
4 ай бұрын
synthetic oil in that kind of temp would help.
@tiberone5957
2 жыл бұрын
Have you thought about a 12V conversion?
@bjb51
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah…….🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💪💪💪💪
@gerardleahy6946
Жыл бұрын
Little wonder VW upgraded to 12v. The Beetle was prob the last 6v on the market, at least in Europe.
@danielsellers8707
11 ай бұрын
In Western Europe yes, the East European Trabant was 6v up to the 1980s...
@carlosalbertoleal5987
2 жыл бұрын
Que máquina maravilhosa é essa a sua Hem?
@shanew.williams
7 ай бұрын
It was my job (as a 9 year old) to go out on cold winter mornings in north Alabama and start my dad's 1964 beetle (6 volt) for him to drive to work at ABMA,Redstone Arsenal Alabama. A couple of times i wore down the battery & put my back against the front bumper (it was loose) & i pushed that VW up the driveway , then coast down, pop the clutch to start.
@dollyrose88
2 жыл бұрын
Sweet Love Bug ❤️
@willieshook7802
2 жыл бұрын
Big deal,huh?
@MiguelArcanjoGarciaGabar-xq2ih
9 ай бұрын
Battery
@marcus651calrhd
9 ай бұрын
Nice
@photohum
2 жыл бұрын
Get a 6 volt optima battery
@carlcushmanhybels8159
2 жыл бұрын
Jay Leno upgrades his classic cars to Optima batteries: Says they work very well and don't leak, corrode,,,
@ВатнаяфабрикаимениКрасныхпарти
Жыл бұрын
А это двадцать градусов тепла или холода? И по Цельсию или по Фаренгейту?
@markescartin1915
2 жыл бұрын
Great! Now after 65 years you can re-upholster that driver's seat?
@CM79150
2 жыл бұрын
Can you please do one without any choke?
@Psythik
2 жыл бұрын
Is it normal for the starter to struggle so much in these cars?
@synapticburn
2 жыл бұрын
no probably a weak battery or starter or old / dirty connections. with everything up to spec they start quickly even in serious cold
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