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> Porsche 914-4 Weber Carb running rich, Weber Carb running rich on #4 only
mturner7
post Nov 12 2023, 07:29 PM
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Hi Everyone,

My car is a 1974, 914-4 with a 2.0L (2056cc) engine. With Weber IDF 44's.
My #4 cylinder is running really rich. All the others are fine.

The Question is: What in the carburetor could most likely cause the plug to foul (Running very rich) like in my case? I've tried to adj the air/fuel mixture screw still no change.

This is what I've done so far:

0) Did a compression check on all cylinders. All ok. (95-100psi) 
1) Changed the plugs.
2) Changed the Cap and Rotor.
3) Changed the plug wires.
4) Verified all the jets are the same.
5) Set the Air flow on each carb, sync'd them
6) I cleaned all the jets with the carb in the car, ran and idled much better.
7) Verified Spark to that Cyl, got a hell of a shock out of it.
8) I'm running Elec-Ignition, Flamethrower Coil, 60,000volts.

After doing all this, the #4 plug still fouls after only about 20 to 30 miles. It has to be the carburetor.

I just pulled the carburetor. Thanks for the help.

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post Nov 14 2023, 09:59 PM
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Hijack (again):

On my 2056, I have some popping when the engine is pre-warm. No popping after warmed up.

Carb settings:

Weber IDF 40
28mm venturis,
115 mains
Idle Jets: 50
airjets 200
F11 emulsion tube

Recently adjusted valves (didn't change anything)
No vacuum leaks.
No info on cam or valves. (2L heads)

Adjusted the idle vacuum for each side and idle bypass screws were all about 1 1/2 turns out. Engine ran pretty good.

Then about a week ago, it started running very rough, like on 3 cylinders when at idle and light throttle. With heavy throttle, it pulled like crazy.

Seemed like #2 was not firing. On cold start up and just idling with some revving, I checked the temps of the exhaust pipes and #2 pipe was cold. Pulled the plug wire while running (using an insulated hose pliers) and the engine slowed down a bit so the plug was firing.

Sprayed carb cleaner on all the intake interfaces and no change in engine tune so likely no obvious vacuum leaks.

I backed out the idle screw many turns and the engine smoothed out at idle. Took it for a ride and it ran ok; not great; just ok. Exhaust tubes were all similar heat so #2 was firing ok.

I'm going to pull the carb and inspect. What should I be looking for?
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mturner7   Porsche 914-4 Weber Carb running rich   Nov 12 2023, 07:29 PM
Superhawk996   Those carbs have been modified 1st thing I would...   Nov 12 2023, 10:34 PM
mturner7   Those carbs have been modified 1st thing I woul...   Nov 13 2023, 03:45 PM
Tbrown4x4   Also look at how the throttle plate uncovers the p...   Nov 13 2023, 09:26 AM
Superhawk996   Also look at how the throttle plate uncovers the ...   Nov 14 2023, 11:20 AM
dr914@autoatlanta.com   all good advice, additionally 44s are too large fo...   Nov 13 2023, 09:56 AM
930cabman   all good advice, additionally 44s are too large f...   Nov 13 2023, 12:49 PM
infraredcalvin   Not much to add to the above, but have you moved i...   Nov 13 2023, 02:59 PM
mturner7   Not much to add to the above, but have you moved ...   Nov 13 2023, 06:12 PM
930cabman   If anything I would go with 28mm venturis, not 36...   Nov 13 2023, 07:21 PM
SirAndy   If anything I would go with 28mm venturis, not 36...   Nov 14 2023, 08:57 PM
Dave_Darling   Have you checked the valve adjustment? Double-che...   Nov 13 2023, 11:23 PM
technicalninja   If anything I would go with 28mm venturis, not 36...   Nov 14 2023, 12:01 AM
rhodyguy   The one air bypass screw looks to be way way open.   Nov 14 2023, 09:48 AM
rfinegan   After basics are set up for valve lash, timing, fl...   Nov 14 2023, 07:59 PM
Spoke   Hijack (again): On my 2056, I have some popping w...   Nov 14 2023, 09:59 PM
Superhawk996   I'm going to pull the carb and inspect. What...   Nov 15 2023, 08:13 AM
Spoke   I'm going to pull the carb and inspect. Wha...   Nov 15 2023, 08:49 PM
technicalninja   The 115 mains are the only thing that jumps out at...   Nov 14 2023, 11:06 PM
technicalninja   https://www.piercemanifolds.com/CHOKE_p/71507.htm ...   Nov 15 2023, 10:25 AM
Superhawk996   @spoke Yes that location is where the idle jet ...   Nov 15 2023, 11:38 PM
Spoke   @Superhawk996 Thanks. I tried to take out the id...   Nov 27 2023, 08:19 PM
930cabman   [b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s...   Nov 28 2023, 11:19 AM
Al Meredith   I have to blow out the idle jets all the time . Se...   Nov 28 2023, 10:26 AM


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