So far basic troubleshooting has been done and not helped. My 70 Ghia had been sitting for a while and I decided to get it going again. To avoid some potential pitfalls I did the following:
New battery, carb, fuel pump, fuel filter, spark plugs, cables, points
- all these things new
I was able to start the car after a few minutes and now it starts perfectly and beautifully every time with no effort, however it will not stay running unless I am pumping the gas. If I rev it to higher RPMs it will get there and a 3 seconds later will die unless I give it a little gas, even when warm. Constant gas will stall it. I can drive it but have to gas, let off, gas let off, gas let off, and keep revving it at lights or it will stall.
Fuel is getting to the fuel filter and carb, I can see the fuel squirting in the carb when I rev it. I've adjusted the carb, tested the intake manifold rubber for leaks with some starter spray and nothing. I have had a few vw friends look at it and they've done the same basic tests and carb adjustment but have not been able to get the car to idle.
Any help is greatly appreciated.