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| RogerYellow914 |
Nov 1 2014, 09:12 PM
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: 4-December 05 From: Redlands, CA Member No.: 5,230 |
The car was running fine. Then last week, it started to pop and backfire on the freeway at 70 in 5th. It did fine in 4th at 70. Later in the day going up a grade at 70, it started to backfire real bad and lost power. I pulled over and it wouldn't idle. It was hard to start and then died. Investigation found fuel on the air cleaner cover on the passenger side carb.
Is this an indication that this float is bad? Is there a way to test the float vs. the valve? ![]() Does this look like too much fuel in the bowl? Thanks, Roger |
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| sgetsiv |
Nov 23 2014, 09:34 PM
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Former 914 Owner :( ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 159 Joined: 20-June 08 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 9,192 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
When you did the rebuild did you soak the carb body to clean out the idle circuit and progression circuits? It's not that hard to pull the idle jets and idle mixture screws and then blow compressed air through there - both directions. I would do this on both sides, all four circuits.
Mark is right, adjust the valves and be sure you are doing it correctly. Test for compression. Once these things are done AND you are sure those idle and progression circuits are absolutely clear, then you should test again. You will need to adjust the mixture screws for best lean idle as well. Good luck. |
RogerYellow914 I think it's the carb Nov 1 2014, 09:12 PM
sgetsiv I had the exact same issues a couple months ago wi... Nov 2 2014, 09:11 AM
Mark Henry Stop using mush fuel ;) Nov 2 2014, 09:19 AM
RogerYellow914 Well I rebuilt the carb and put everything back to... Nov 23 2014, 08:10 PM
McMark Generally, major damage is indicated by LOUD NOISE... Nov 23 2014, 08:16 PM
RogerYellow914 Thanks for the responses. Hopefully I'll have ... Nov 23 2014, 11:54 PM
RogerYellow914 I finally had a chance to start working though thi... Jan 2 2015, 10:44 PM
Dave_Darling The larger lugs are correct for a 73+ motor. Look... Jan 2 2015, 11:05 PM
McMark Those aren't swivels. There are two styles of... Jan 3 2015, 12:32 AM
brant Also when you were adjusting the carbs were you us... Jan 3 2015, 08:32 AM
Mike Bellis Popping is usually due to lack of fuel. A lean con... Jan 3 2015, 10:15 AM
drifter914
Popping is usually due to lack of fuel. A lean co... Jan 3 2015, 10:36 AM
RogerYellow914 Thanks for the responses. I'll pull it apart a... Jan 3 2015, 10:49 AM
r_towle Start at the beginning and doubt everything you di... Jan 3 2015, 02:15 PM
Elliot Cannon Make sure the idle jets are clean. This might hel... Jan 3 2015, 06:19 PM
Ansbacher Take Drifter914's advice and check the coil. ... Jan 3 2015, 09:34 PM
RogerYellow914 Well I just had a chance to investigate this some ... May 3 2015, 02:37 PM
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porschetub
It’s been 5 years. But I finally got to drop t... Jul 4 2020, 07:23 PM
SirAndy :unsure: :sick: Jul 4 2020, 05:53 PM
Superhawk996 Not really repairable.
Well . . . everything is... Jul 5 2020, 08:06 AM![]() ![]() |
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