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| ericoneal |
 Nov 26 2018, 07:56 AM
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I took my engine out (dual carburetors) awhile back to put in a new clutch. Reinstalled the engine and now it wont start unless I pump the accelerator pedal like crazy. Also, the tach is not working which seems to indicate maybe a coil problem?
I am getting plenty of fuel in the carbs and a spark on all for plug wires. I tried also rotating the distributor slightly each way to check that maybe it was a timing issue, but that did nothing. Like I said, the car starts if I pump the gas pedal, but will not stay running if I do not. Stumped. Any ideas guys? I'm sure its something simple, this thing ran great before... Anything else to try would be helpful. THanks |
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| Tdskip |
Dec 1 2018, 09:54 AM
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Well - look at it this way, the carb work sounds like it needed to be done anyway so not a loss of effort.
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ericoneal Wont start Nov 26 2018, 07:56 AM
dr914@autoatlanta.com check the dwell angle and make sure it is good at ... Nov 26 2018, 09:19 AM
ericoneal Pretty sure the coil is wired correctly, I took pi... Nov 26 2018, 10:29 AM Mblizzard Because the Tach draws its signal from the coil, I... Nov 26 2018, 12:08 PM Tdskip If you didn't move the distributor when the en... Nov 26 2018, 12:16 PM IronHillRestorations Spark, air, fuel, compression. It's one of th... Nov 26 2018, 01:52 PM ericoneal Still no luck, here is what I did:
1. I checked ... Nov 26 2018, 08:11 PM Tdskip That sounds like a P-51 Merlin warming up.
Seems ... Nov 26 2018, 10:09 PM second wind I lost three months of run time with my car due to... Nov 26 2018, 11:13 PM Mblizzard I have o say its fuel as well.
Do the standard sp... Nov 27 2018, 08:03 AM ericoneal I sprayed fluid in the carbs and it fires up easie... Nov 27 2018, 08:36 AM mobymutt
I sprayed fluid in the carbs and it fires up easi... Nov 27 2018, 09:16 AM rhodyguy Is it possible to maintain 2.7-3k rpm with a stead... Nov 27 2018, 08:52 AM IronHillRestorations How long did it sit? My guess is the fuel that wa... Nov 27 2018, 09:50 AM ericoneal Sent the video to a local guy here who is very goo... Nov 27 2018, 11:54 AM Mblizzard
Sent the video to a local guy here who is very go... Nov 27 2018, 12:19 PM ericoneal Its a single hexbar between the two. Pretty sure ... Nov 27 2018, 12:20 PM Tdskip You should be able to disconnect the bar and set e... Nov 27 2018, 12:26 PM Mblizzard
You should be able to disconnect the bar and set ... Nov 27 2018, 12:31 PM TheCabinetmaker Sounds like the engine is fighting itself to run f... Nov 28 2018, 11:55 AM Triaddave It may sound stupid but maybe a kinked fuel line o... Nov 28 2018, 12:12 PM marksteinhilber You have unsteady firing from a number of cylinder... Nov 28 2018, 02:09 PM ericoneal I will double check the spark tonight by pulling t... Nov 28 2018, 03:35 PM cgnj
I will double check the spark tonight by pulling ... Nov 29 2018, 05:05 AM sdoolin Watched the video also. I think you have a linkage... Nov 29 2018, 07:33 AM ericoneal Thats why this website is great. PMed received, w... Nov 29 2018, 11:30 AM Mblizzard
Thats why this website is great. PMed received, ... Nov 29 2018, 12:10 PM Tdskip Making progress....please keep us posted and someo... Nov 29 2018, 01:50 PM ericoneal I got it covered..
Making progress....please kee... Nov 29 2018, 03:35 PM cgnj post a pic of your carbs and linkage as they are c... Nov 30 2018, 05:18 AM ericoneal sdoolin rolled over this afternoon in his great lo... Nov 30 2018, 09:26 PM wndsrfr
sdoolin rolled over this afternoon in his great l... Dec 1 2018, 07:21 AM sdoolin As Eric said, not a fuel issue. We removed and cle... Dec 1 2018, 09:02 AM cgnj basics 101
At this point, I would jack it jp put ... Dec 1 2018, 11:23 AM injunmort do you have access to a timing light? how are you ... Dec 1 2018, 01:29 PM ericoneal
do you have access to a timing light? how are you... Dec 1 2018, 01:34 PM injunmort yes, there is more to it than that. are you runnin... Dec 6 2018, 09:27 AM ericoneal Thanks, I'm familar with timing the engine onc... Dec 6 2018, 09:48 AM injunmort you must make sure points are opening when you set... Dec 6 2018, 12:50 PM rhodyguy Try turning the idle up using ONE idle speed adjus... Dec 6 2018, 01:25 PM mobymutt Are you sure the firing order is correct? My car i... Dec 6 2018, 01:59 PM wndsrfr
Are you sure the firing order is correct? My car ... Dec 6 2018, 04:59 PM Rand I haven't read the whole thread. But you know ... Dec 6 2018, 05:11 PM Spoke In the video, your first key turn resulted in the ... Dec 7 2018, 06:48 PM Tdskip
In the video, your first key turn resulted in the... Dec 7 2018, 08:39 PM second wind For $50 I would buy a new coil to totally eli... Dec 7 2018, 07:20 PM Rand Coils have a VERY low failure rate. Test first. Dec 7 2018, 08:35 PM ericoneal I got the new starter on today, so at least I am b... Dec 7 2018, 09:15 PM Tdskip 0.016", same as any other 914 or Type IV moto... Dec 8 2018, 01:56 AM mobymutt Maybe post some pictures of the wires, distributer... Dec 8 2018, 01:57 PM ericoneal Tested the coil and am getting a strong white spar... Dec 9 2018, 10:36 AM cgnj
Tested the coil and am getting a strong white spa... Dec 9 2018, 11:30 AM Spoke The item on the side of the distributor is the vac... Dec 9 2018, 10:48 AM ericoneal Tried that too. At this point just going through ... Dec 9 2018, 11:08 AM Spoke
Tried that too.
OK, so you sprayed starting flu... Dec 9 2018, 11:46 AM cuddy_k I’m thinking fuel as well. Could be that the pum... Dec 9 2018, 11:14 AM ericoneal After spraying, it takes a few times, then starts ... Dec 9 2018, 11:50 AM Spoke
After spraying, it takes a few times, then starts... Dec 9 2018, 12:32 PM euro911 Have you checked the fuel pressure at the carb... Dec 9 2018, 02:49 PM injunmort you have still not timed it. yes the distributor a... Dec 9 2018, 02:54 PM tom.esh How old is the gas in the tank? Could it just be b... Dec 9 2018, 03:03 PM Tdskip Bump for an update and any help needed to get you ... Dec 11 2018, 08:21 AM ericoneal I'm starting to think its a fuel pressure issu... Dec 11 2018, 09:35 AM Jamie
I'm starting to think its a fuel pressure iss... Dec 11 2018, 10:46 AM Tdskip Please do! Dec 11 2018, 09:36 AM wndsrfr I'm betting on the points.... Dec 11 2018, 09:51 AM ericoneal Stuttgart Specialists, here in Louisville. Dec 11 2018, 11:54 AM Tdskip Any news? Dec 13 2018, 03:17 PM ericoneal So as suspected all along, the problem would turn ... Dec 17 2018, 09:31 AM VaccaRabite
So as suspected all along, the problem would turn... Dec 17 2018, 09:57 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com I would say that it blew out a galley plug to spil... Dec 17 2018, 09:58 AM Tdskip Glad she is running well, at least that is sort it... Dec 17 2018, 10:00 AM rhodyguy With all the cranking, peddle pushing and fuel squ... Dec 17 2018, 10:11 AM ericoneal I drained the two quarts that were left and put in... Dec 17 2018, 10:15 AM rhodyguy You'll know whether it's a galley plug or ... Dec 17 2018, 11:14 AM ericoneal Checking back in, have a look at this:
Finally go... Dec 30 2018, 07:08 PM injunmort there are no shims behind the seal. that's wha... Dec 30 2018, 07:46 PM wndsrfr
there are no shims behind the seal. that's wh... Dec 30 2018, 08:01 PM 914_teener
there are no shims behind the seal. that's wh... Dec 31 2018, 12:21 PM ericoneal It must be shim remains because the seal spring is... Dec 30 2018, 08:12 PM 914_teener
It must be shim remains because the seal spring i... Dec 31 2018, 01:59 PM injunmort if that is in fact shim remains, it was installed ... Dec 31 2018, 01:05 PM ericoneal Hard question to answer. I dont know where the sh... Dec 31 2018, 01:22 PM injunmort I am going to pull the flywheel off another motor ... Dec 31 2018, 01:46 PM injunmort this engine has three shims behind the oil seal. I... Dec 31 2018, 02:13 PM ericoneal Yeah, I'm with you on all of that. Just conce... Dec 31 2018, 02:45 PM injunmort install the flywheel. measure endplay and order 3 ... Dec 31 2018, 03:41 PM euro911 Here ya go, Eric ... everything you need to know t... Dec 31 2018, 04:36 PM ericoneal THanks, will check that out. I've actually wa... Dec 31 2018, 08:37 PM cgnj That doesn't look like enough material for 3 s... Jan 1 2019, 10:37 AM wndsrfr
That doesn't look like enough material for 3 ... Jan 1 2019, 12:17 PM ericoneal Hi all, still working on this and finally have the... Jan 8 2019, 08:02 AM IronHillRestorations I only use Sabo rear main seals Eric. They are th... Jan 8 2019, 08:31 AM 76-914
I only use Sabo rear main seals Eric. They are t... Jan 8 2019, 09:32 AM ericoneal Have the seal, need the shims Jan 8 2019, 08:33 AM ericoneal FYI for anyone reading this, found them here:
the... Jan 8 2019, 09:01 AM worn
FYI for anyone reading this, found them here:
th... Jan 8 2019, 10:21 AM ericoneal Good thinking. I will double check the surface to... Jan 8 2019, 10:32 AM rhodyguy Expensive at $12? Jan 8 2019, 11:27 AM |
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