Kenichi

Thanks to Spicy Peanut and Naru once again…I am going to pass along this information to the guy helping me. Regarding the Weber, which one would be the right choice for this '78 Brat? And any help with timing and jetting would also be appreciated. Thanks again!

I really appreciate the tips on what I needed and where to find them. Rock Auto was a great find. Thanks Naru. So my pink Brat is running! Unfortunately not very well. The compression is good and everything checks out. It idles well and runs fairly well at full throttle, but stumbles, hesitates and is very jerky at mid throttle and and when taking off in first gear and right after shifting. I've been reading about the problems with the carbs and even though I had it rebuilt, it is tough to drive and is going to be very difficult for my daughter to drive. It did pass smog so that's a good thing. If I switch out the carb for a Weber it probably won't pass smog. So other than selling it to someone in another state, does anybody have any suggestions of things I might try? I'd be much obliged. I would love to get this running well for my daughter since it was gifted to her by her grandfather and it is in amazingly good physical condition. No rust or dents. Even the AM radio still works! Any thoughts from the brain trust?

Here are some pictures of the fabulous pink brat!

Many thanks Naru. You were a great help. I have ordered the ICM and will let you know how it goes. I really appreciate your help.

Kenichi here with a head scratcher about the '78 Pink Brat my daughter inherited from her grandfather. I was told that this Brat had a starter problem and that it needed some expensive part to get it running. On closer inspection, it appears that the problem might have something to do with the distributor and wire connections. Here's what I observe: a pink and white wire coming from the distributor. It appears that there needs to be a connector that this will plug into the main harness by the coil, but there is no such thing and it was all disconnected. My mechanic friend that is helping me thought that it might be the wrong distributor. Seems unlikely. Does anyone have a clue what might be missing and/or where I might find such an item, or perhaps have some advice to solve this in some creative way? This old Brat is in very good condition. A little paint oxidation but very straight interior and exterior. I just towed it from Yuma, Arizona (where it had been stored for almost 20 years) to my place near San Diego. I have put some new tires on it so I wouldn't have any problems towing it and don't want to put any more money into it until I can figure out this electrical puzzle. If anyone can offer some of your wisdom and know-how I'd be much obliged. And my daughter will as well. Thanks!

Greetings from Vista, California. I just completed a restoration of my '69 VW Baja Bug, Gecko Pearlcoat, can't miss it! My daughter just finished high school and inherited her grandfather's '78 Pink Brat that has been parked in his carport in Yuma, Arizona for almost 20 years. Very clean body, almost no rust anywhere, interior looks like new. I'm told there is a starter problem so it's not running, but I think I've found my next restoration project. This one is in seemingly much better condition than the VW so I'm hoping it won't take as long so she can begin driving it. That's my story. I nearly bought one of these new when they first came out. I love these old classics and can't wait to get it rolling!