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| purple |
 Aug 8 2007, 10:48 PM
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Pigeon feeders attract me  Group: Members Posts: 938 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 7,942 Region Association: None  |
Hey Guys,
I'm torn. I love these classic cars, but the carbs stuff is very new to me, and I've only ever driven fuel injected cars. The though of having to pull idle jets and get this and that different screw and whoosits to set it right is making me shy away from it. I just dont know if I should go for fuel injection, as it seems rather expensive. What should I do? I kinda would like the ability to set the fuel injection up and forget it, but at least carbs are dead simple, from a plumbing perspective. I would like some good power, but also a streetable car. Are carbs so bad that you cant rely on the car at all? |
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| rhodyguy |
Aug 9 2007, 10:04 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,249 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
no you're not. it's all part of the learning curve. the outlet is the one in the center. it sits in a slight depression for the crap to settle in. drawing fuel from the return tube is a direct path for the crap to plug the filter or ruin the pump. when you put fuel in the tank it stirs everything up. i chased plugged idle jets and filters forever until i fixed the REAL problem... the tank. had the carbs rebuilt. did the tank. put in one of chris folley's ss fuel lines. around 4k new miles on the odometer and haven't had a prob since.
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| andys |
Aug 9 2007, 11:42 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Aug 9 2007, 09:04 AM)  no you're not. it's all part of the learning curve. the outlet is the one in the center. it sits in a slight depression for the crap to settle in. drawing fuel from the return tube is a direct path for the crap to plug the filter or ruin the pump. when you put fuel in the tank it stirs everything up. i chased plugged idle jets and filters forever until i fixed the REAL problem... the tank. had the carbs rebuilt. did the tank. put in one of chris folley's ss fuel lines. around 4k new miles on the odometer and haven't had a prob since. k I don't have the fuel tank sitting in front of me, but I wanted to clarify which is the outlet and inlet sides of the fuel tank. The tank fitting closest to the tank seam is the inlet or return, and the one farthest from the tank seam (rear most) is the outlet (feed to the filter/pump). Is this correct? Thanks, Andys |
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purple Fuel Injection? Aug 8 2007, 10:48 PM
Chris Hamilton
Hey Guys,
I'm torn. I love these classic car... Aug 8 2007, 11:14 PM Jake Raby The 914 will NEVER be as "set it and forget i... Aug 9 2007, 12:16 AM purple I'm taking care of the fuel system bit by bit;... Aug 9 2007, 07:29 AM Bleyseng :popcorn: Aug 9 2007, 08:41 AM rhodyguy unless you removed it, you're missing the fuel... Aug 9 2007, 09:02 AM purple That's just how I got the car...it didnt have... Aug 9 2007, 09:49 AM purple Oh, I'm a dumbass...jake replied in my thread.... Aug 9 2007, 09:50 AM purple Would I have to fiddle with the carbs if I go to a... Aug 9 2007, 09:59 AM purple Yeah rhody, that tank is pretty bad inside. I... Aug 9 2007, 10:12 AM rhodyguy if you mean "performance gain" as in mor... Aug 9 2007, 10:50 AM
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if you mean "performance gain" as in mo... Aug 9 2007, 10:55 AM rhodyguy when you turn the sender upside down, repeatedly, ... Aug 9 2007, 11:07 AM purple
when you turn the sender upside down, repeatedly,... Aug 9 2007, 11:33 AM purple I think you are correct andy.
And for anyone look... Aug 9 2007, 11:54 AM |
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