I want to drive my 914 but it dont work!, I need serious help. |
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I want to drive my 914 but it dont work!, I need serious help. |
JOE M |
Sep 15 2008, 06:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 293 Joined: 27-August 07 From: N.H Member No.: 8,042 Region Association: None |
I cant seem to get my carbs synced up correctly. I have tried everything but no luck. Let me start by saying I have Weber Redline IDF 40`S. They are the old style with the bigger pumps if that matters. I forget what the the jet size is but I done think thats my problem. I had Rich take a look a month ago or so and if I remember right he said that the size looked about right. I have zero experience with carbs so I am totally in the dark. I did buy a new gasket set and it came with new pumps and some o-rings. It also came with a new float valve. Where I am now is that the car starts right up and idles the balls. It sounds great but as soon as I put it in gear and give a little gas is bogs down. I have the air mixture screws all the way in and the spring loaded screws (not the idle adjust) about 2 turns out.I know that all 4 cylinders are about the same because I have a syncrometer and they all measure about 6~7 on the flow meter. I remember Rich advising me to make th adjustments with the linkage off so thats what I did. All I want is to be able to drive this thing around the block with out it farting and burping. The only thing that should cause farting and burping is beer. If anyone has any thing to offer please help.I am a desperate man and ready to get rid of this thing. Serious I will never get rid of it but I do want to understand better about how to get it to run correctly.I will deal with all the other little things later but my main goal is to get it on the street and have some fun.
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SGB |
Sep 17 2008, 08:50 PM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
The right washers do have a cup like shape (think donut dliced lenghtwise) to hold the o-ring against the base of the adjuster screw. I'm thinking they would be pretty important in the fine-tuning, but you have more serious mis-balence between the sides. I'm hoping you are confident your valves are correct. Not just "OK", but correct. The valve adjustment is really the first step of a carb synchronisation.
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JOE M |
Sep 18 2008, 05:24 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 293 Joined: 27-August 07 From: N.H Member No.: 8,042 Region Association: None |
The right washers do have a cup like shape (think donut dliced lenghtwise) to hold the o-ring against the base of the adjuster screw. I'm thinking they would be pretty important in the fine-tuning, but you have more serious mis-balence between the sides. I'm hoping you are confident your valves are correct. Not just "OK", but correct. The valve adjustment is really the first step of a carb synchronisation. I think my valves are off alittle but probably not horrible. I will get in there and check again. I am still looking for a good procedure on how to set them the best way. I tried the pelican parts article and it was kind of confusing how it was written. It`s not horrible but sort of confusing. |
r_towle |
Sep 18 2008, 08:35 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
The right washers do have a cup like shape (think donut dliced lenghtwise) to hold the o-ring against the base of the adjuster screw. I'm thinking they would be pretty important in the fine-tuning, but you have more serious mis-balence between the sides. I'm hoping you are confident your valves are correct. Not just "OK", but correct. The valve adjustment is really the first step of a carb synchronisation. I think my valves are off alittle but probably not horrible. I will get in there and check again. I am still looking for a good procedure on how to set them the best way. I tried the pelican parts article and it was kind of confusing how it was written. It`s not horrible but sort of confusing. I can show you once we get the damn thing running right. Do it, hit buy it now and be done with it.. Get a regulator also. Still need that. New fuel lines would help. Rich |
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