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| anderssj |
  Feb 18 2011, 07:04 PM
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Dog is my copilot...  Group: Members Posts: 1,763 Joined: 28-January 03 From: VA Member No.: 207 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Got the 914 out tonight for the first time since DEC. It started fine, but after a few minutes idling in the driveway I noticed white smoke from the exhaust; checked the gauges--no oil light, but cold oil pressure was less than normal at idle (1-2 bar instead of 4-5 bar). I shut it off and rechecked the oil; it was WAY high, thin, and smelled strongly of gas.
The car has Dells, DRLA 40s. I figure I have a problem with one/both floats, or the needle seats aren't shutting off the fuel flow. I'll check further tomorrow, but thought that I should check with the good folks here and see if you had any ideas on other possibilities (like fuel pressure too high). Fortunately, no big noises. I'll be changing the oil a couple of times ASAP. Anything else I should do (besides looking for Art Thraen's phone number just in case)? Thanks in advance! Steve A- |
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| pcar916 |
Feb 18 2011, 07:18 PM
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Is that a Lola? Group: Members Posts: 1,524 Joined: 2-June 05 From: Little Rock, AR Member No.: 4,188 Region Association: None
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I'd guess float bowl valves/seats. 356's have a petcock under the fuel tank that either opens the valve, switches to the reserve, or shuts off the flow, assuming you remember to shut off the gas.
Lot's of folks didn't even know they had a problem until they forgot to shut it off overnight... or for a month. Then you had to hope you checked your oil before running the engine. |
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| anderssj |
Feb 18 2011, 07:43 PM
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Dog is my copilot... Group: Members Posts: 1,763 Joined: 28-January 03 From: VA Member No.: 207 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(pcar916 @ Feb 18 2011, 09:18 PM)  I'd guess float bowl valves/seats. 356's have a petcock under the fuel tank that either opens the valve, switches to the reserve, or shuts off the flow, assuming you remember to shut off the gas. Lot's of folks didn't even know they had a problem until they forgot to shut it off overnight... or for a month. Then you had to hope you checked your oil before running the engine. Thanks for the quick response. If I understand, if the floats/seats are the problem, the needles/seats don't close, allowing the gas to overfill the carbs' bowls and make it's way down the intake into the crankcase even with the engine and pump off, correct? Thanks again, Steve A- |
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anderssj Houston, we have a problem Feb 18 2011, 07:04 PM
vsg914 Hate to feel stupid, but who is Art? Feb 18 2011, 07:10 PM Jesse dropped mine off at the paint shop before MUSR the... Feb 18 2011, 07:45 PM
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dropped mine off at the paint shop before MUSR th... Feb 18 2011, 09:11 PM Jesse It's a good practice to always check the oil b... Feb 19 2011, 08:43 AM anderssj
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