Decision time, Fuel injection or carb(s) |
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Decision time, Fuel injection or carb(s) |
srreality |
Apr 29 2016, 01:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 73 Joined: 14-July 15 From: Colorado Member No.: 18,957 Region Association: None |
I've reassembled most of the project car I bought last fall........1973 914-4 1.7 liter. I'm in the process of restoring/rebuilding the suspension and brakes. The next big thing on the list is engine rebuild. I can't do the work myself, but have a good engine builder locally. Question is, rebuild the fuel injection (car sat in a "sealed" storage container for 8 years) or convert to Weber(s). If I'm going to convert to carbs, the engine rebuild needs to include a different cam, so good time to decide. This car will be a very nice "driver" not a show car or track car, so complete originality is not necessary. Functionality and driveability are. The thin air here in Colorado begs for more HP, but the budget doesn't allow for "wild" things. What say Forum? Spend $ on fuel injection rebuild or convert to carbs?
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Justinp71 |
Apr 29 2016, 04:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,583 Joined: 11-October 04 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 2,922 Region Association: None |
I'm starting to think part of the carb smell is the engine breather. Typically the engine breather is re-cycled in FI , but in a carbed car its dumped to atmopshere. I currently have my breather dump into a can in the rear trunk and have a lean/normal a/f at idle and the smell isn't that bad with my carbs. But don't put anything in the trunk (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif).
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Spoke |
Apr 29 2016, 10:20 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,983 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
I'm starting to think part of the carb smell is the engine breather. Typically the engine breather is re-cycled in FI , but in a carbed car its dumped to atmopshere. I currently have my breather dump into a can in the rear trunk and have a lean/normal a/f at idle and the smell isn't that bad with my carbs. But don't put anything in the trunk (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif). I'd like to see your set up. I have carbs on a 2056 and the breathers definitely stink up the engine compartment. The breathers also stink up the interior when I put heat on. I need to find some way to get the breather fumes back into the carbs or out of the engine compartment. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hijacked.gif) |
r_towle |
Apr 30 2016, 10:59 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,577 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
I'm starting to think part of the carb smell is the engine breather. Typically the engine breather is re-cycled in FI , but in a carbed car its dumped to atmopshere. I currently have my breather dump into a can in the rear trunk and have a lean/normal a/f at idle and the smell isn't that bad with my carbs. But don't put anything in the trunk (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif). I'd like to see your set up. I have carbs on a 2056 and the breathers definitely stink up the engine compartment. The breathers also stink up the interior when I put heat on. I need to find some way to get the breather fumes back into the carbs or out of the engine compartment. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hijacked.gif) Gas tank breather, hose out under the car following the same path as the drain tube. Valve cover head breathers, either don't use them at all....which works, or add brass fittings to each air cleaner and blow the fumes into the air cleaner. The fittings will fit underneath for a stealth look. As far as th oil smell when you turn on the heat, try cleaning your HE, and redo the valve cover gasket and push rod tubes......sumpin is dripping oil onto the exchangers |
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