1957 VW Beetle (6 Volt) - Cold Start at 20 Degrees

1957 VW Beetle - Cold Start in 20 Degrees Fahrenheit.
Type 1 - 36hp (6v)

[@michaelbenardo5695]

My parents had a 56 and it always started easily. This one has either a tired starter or dirty cable connections.

[@markriches6400]

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]

Yes, but most of the time the voltage drops is due to old wiring

[@frank-vd7rw]

And bad connections

[@priesermax]

@@frank-vd7rw Yes, that too

[@j.1294]

@@priesermax Exactly. The 6 Volt-system in this Video is simply faulty.

[@ronkemperful]

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.

[@shoknifeman2mikado135]

Those little engines last forever

[@zvikomhofu830]

yes true

[@carlcushmanhybels8159]

Or...60-100,000 miles; whichever comes first.

[@mikefiaschetti7544]

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]

What was the problem?

[@barkchip1872]

@@maximilianfischer8899 The badge on the front!

[@barkchip1872]

@@maximilianfischer8899 PS:Great name Max 🙂

[@bernhardkuffer4856]

Hast du ihn wieder zum Leben erweckt 😢

[@justsumguy2u]

Whew! For a minute there, I didn't think it was gonna go!

[@shanew.williams]

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.

[@beerybill]

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]

I would have enjoyed the hard starts in cold weather!

[@kalengera]

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.

[@caseyj.1332]

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.

[@lovetocrank]

Man, I love the sound of that cranking!

[@carloshenriquebins5113]

It's not a car,it's a VW Beetle

[@fiat850super]

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.

[@briang8493]

Wonderful sound

[@EvanDickert]

100% Agree, Nothing Better!

[@frank-vd7rw]

Save water drive air-cooled

[@scotttillotson1989]

Brings back great memories.

[@dannyheard2449]

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.

[@majortom80]

Ohhh🥰🥰😍i love your cranking and your shoes on pedal

[@mrodriguez5259]

Incredible

[@inkyscrolls5193]

Me, from anywhere except the US or Old Person UK: "Twenty degrees? You call that a cold start?"

[@frank-vd7rw]

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

[@allenbuck5589]

I had a59 in 69. Ohio never started in winter lol.

[@dollyrose88]

Sweet Love Bug ❤️

[@markkujarvinen3638]

To me it sounded like you have quite old battery.

[@matthewvwuk]

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]

No, negative earth.

[@marcus651calrhd]

Nice

[@WymiataczPlays]

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 :)

[@brianchisnell1548]

20 wt. In the winter

[@carlosalbertoleal5987]

Que máquina maravilhosa é essa a sua Hem?

[@DjHulpa]

bestes auto der welt.....deutschhland eben ;)

[@abdallahalshishani1332]

I borne in 1957

[@tiberone5957]

Have you thought about a 12V conversion?

[@ricardoguilhermeschiavoni8348]

Show.

[@gerardleahy6946]

Little wonder VW upgraded to 12v. The Beetle was prob the last 6v on the market, at least in Europe.

[@danielsellers8707]

In Western Europe yes, the East European Trabant was 6v up to the 1980s...

[@juliojuliocesar8577]

Knight rider. 😎

[@CM79150]

Can you please do one without any choke?

[@bjb51]

Yeah…….🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💪💪💪💪

[@nbprotocol5406]

synthetic oil in that kind of temp would help.

[@markescartin1915]

Great! Now after 65 years you can re-upholster that driver's seat?

[@user-gg1se7fx2b]

А это двадцать градусов тепла или холода? И по Цельсию или по Фаренгейту?

[@josedelmarmattos182]

Só isto 🤔🤔🇧🇷

[@toyopet68]

Dear old girl

[@ungurdani8346]

Salut my friend super car super video subscribe subscribe .

[@Psythik]

Is it normal for the starter to struggle so much in these cars?

[@synapticburn]

no probably a weak battery or starter or old / dirty connections. with everything up to spec they start quickly even in serious cold

[@pauloquirinoneto6899]

Kj

[@photohum]

Get a 6 volt optima battery

[@carlcushmanhybels8159]

Jay Leno upgrades his classic cars to Optima batteries: Says they work very well and don't leak, corrode,,,

[@MiguelArcanjoGarciaGabar-xq2ih]

Battery

[@willieshook7802]

Big deal,huh?