1970 beetle won't idle. What should I try first?

[jimj90]

I'm new to this so bare with me

Car idled fine. Then the idle slowed down a bit and seemed like it wanted to stall this happened slowly over a month or so.

I sped up the idle with the idle screw and it still won't idle at all

Starts up fine and revs fine just stalls when I let off the gas

I also messed with the air fuel screw a little.

No results. I tried without the air filter it's kinda dirty no results

What should I do next?
Thanks!

[67rustavenger]

Probably have some crap in the idle jet. Might be a good time for a carb cleanup.
Good Luck.
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[gt1953]

What type of carb do you have on the engine?
If it is a stock solex type, do check the idle cut off solenoid.
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[Bama Dave]

Try the Rob and Dave adjustment instructions. Go step by step...

http://www.vw-resource.com/34pict3.html

Good luck.
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1972 Baja

[DeathTrap]

Dwell
also called
point gap

It's in the distributor the thing with the spark plug wires on top of it.