Volkswagen: volkswagen idle, dune buggy, air leak

Question
i have a dune buggy with a 1600cc engine when the engine
warms up the idle gets rough and then dies i have replaced
the carb and it still does it. any help

Answer
Hi doug,

You may want to check the ignition timing.  In addition, make sure there is a good seal between the intake manifold and the cylinder heads.  If the engine heats up and opens up an air leak, it could cause a stalling condition.

Finally, if all else fails, try adjusting the idle on the carb.

Let me know how you make out.

Thanks,

Ron