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Dual Carb Problem need help |
Cazz |
Mar 17 2018, 12:38 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 22-December 16 From: NC Member No.: 20,688 Region Association: None |
Any carb specialists out there? I need help with a carb problem.
-1974 2.0 with dual weber carbs -The car is spitting and popping out the carb on cylinders 1&2and also backfiring alittle. I've rebuilt the carbs and pulled this carb off again completely taking it apart and checking with no obvious issues found -With the car idling when I put my hand over each barrel on this carb there is no suction at all on my hand. The idle doesn't drop at all. Doesn't respond to any adjustments on the fuel/air mixture screws. -The carb is injecting fuel streams when I open the linkage by hand -On the carb on the opposite side when I put my hand over each velocity stack it really pulls air really hard on my hand and the car will bog down and shut off as it should. -I have new intake gaskets an new carb base gaskets installed. I sprayed carb cleaner around the base of the carb and also at the head with no change in idle. Any ideas? Is this car basically running on 2 cylinders? -On the opposite carb on cylinders |
MarkV |
Mar 17 2018, 02:45 PM
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Fear the Jack Stands Group: Members Posts: 1,493 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson, AZ Member No.: 154 Region Association: None |
Sounds like they are way out of sync. Find a good carb sync set of instructions and follow it exactly not skipping any steps.
Try this one: http://www.aircooled.net/synchronize-dual-...arburetors-103/ |
porschetub |
Mar 17 2018, 03:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,695 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Sounds like they are way out of sync. Find a good carb sync set of instructions and follow it exactly not skipping any steps. Try this one: http://www.aircooled.net/synchronize-dual-...arburetors-103/ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) ,really points to that,maybe the motor needs a good tune-up also,pointless tuning carbs until done. |
IronHillRestorations |
Mar 17 2018, 03:49 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,707 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
Sounds like you may have ignition problems as well.
Tune up procedure is: valve adjustment (engine stone cold), ignition (parts as needed-points, condenser, plugs, rotor, cap, plug wires) and ignition timing, carb adjustment (carb balance & mixture) Search "carb tuning procedure" |
jcambo7 |
Mar 17 2018, 07:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,664 Joined: 24-December 08 From: Graham, WA Member No.: 9,867 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Put you're carbs at the initial adjustment starting point. Check your plugs and points for proper gap. Get the engine warm and then check your timing. To me it sounds like your timing is way off. I had the same issue with my car and I kept messing with the carbs thinking that was my issue until I decided to check my timing. Once I fixed my timing issue and then re-synced my carbs my engine quit having those issues.
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98101 |
Mar 18 2018, 02:54 AM
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Michael in Seattle Group: Members Posts: 373 Joined: 7-October 17 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 21,495 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Cazz mentioned a lack of suction on one side. I see how carb sync or maybe valve adjustment could cause that, but I'm not getting how ignition issues could cause that. (Remember I'm a newbie, just trying to understand.)
FWIW, I had this also and it was carb sync in my case. |
rhodyguy |
Mar 18 2018, 09:53 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,042 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Does the engine smooth out, or at least run better, at 3k rpm? If so, the FIRST thing I would suspect are the idle jets. Closing the idle air adj screws one at a time should produce a marked stumble. No change, pull the jet on that throat. The o-rings, metal ring caps and springs must be in place. Did you replace the fuel filter before you installed the rebuilt carbs? The streams you see are the pump jets. Nothing to do with the idle circuits.
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wndsrfr |
Mar 18 2018, 02:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,427 Joined: 30-April 09 From: Rescue, Virginia Member No.: 10,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Any carb specialists out there? I need help with a carb problem. -1974 2.0 with dual weber carbs -The car is spitting and popping out the carb on cylinders 1&2and also backfiring alittle. I've rebuilt the carbs and pulled this carb off again completely taking it apart and checking with no obvious issues found -With the car idling when I put my hand over each barrel on this carb there is no suction at all on my hand. The idle doesn't drop at all. Doesn't respond to any adjustments on the fuel/air mixture screws. -The carb is injecting fuel streams when I open the linkage by hand -On the carb on the opposite side when I put my hand over each velocity stack it really pulls air really hard on my hand and the car will bog down and shut off as it should. -I have new intake gaskets an new carb base gaskets installed. I sprayed carb cleaner around the base of the carb and also at the head with no change in idle. Any ideas? Is this car basically running on 2 cylinders? -On the opposite carb on cylinders Valve adjustment if there's no vacuum.... |
Elliot Cannon |
Mar 18 2018, 05:42 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
Does the engine smooth out, or at least run better, at 3k rpm? If so, the FIRST thing I would suspect are the idle jets. Closing the idle air adj screws one at a time should produce a marked stumble. No change, pull the jet on that throat. The o-rings, metal ring caps and springs must be in place. Did you replace the fuel filter before you installed the rebuilt carbs? The streams you see are the pump jets. Nothing to do with the idle circuits. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Clean the idle jets, then install these when you get a chance. http://www.cbperformance.com/searchresults...tor&Submit= |
r_towle |
Mar 18 2018, 06:51 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,499 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Check your firing order.
You may have flipped the wires on that side. |
jcambo7 |
Mar 18 2018, 08:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,664 Joined: 24-December 08 From: Graham, WA Member No.: 9,867 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Cazz mentioned a lack of suction on one side. I see how carb sync or maybe valve adjustment could cause that, but I'm not getting how ignition issues could cause that. (Remember I'm a newbie, just trying to understand.) FWIW, I had this also and it was carb sync in my case. If your timing is not correct or even close you won't be able to sync you carbs at all. The adjustments will do little or nothing at all and will most likely make your engine run worse. |
McMark |
Mar 19 2018, 08:15 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,177 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Get the CSP Bellcrank linkage from CIP1.
This video has pertinent info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS3oNSwkUPk |
Mblizzard |
Mar 19 2018, 12:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
I suspect an issue related to the "rebuild. Swap carbs to the opposite side and see if the problem follows the carb. if it does then you know the problem is with the rebuild.
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barefoot |
Mar 20 2018, 06:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,264 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States |
I'm having sync problems as well Dell 40's on new build 2056.Web 494 cam valve lash just re-set after cam break-in .006+ intake, .008+ exhaust 115-120 compression across all 4 cyl. Timing set to 27 Deg at 3500 but getting popping back thru #1,2 and suddenly, no idle fuel to #4. have open exhaust thru SSI's so can feel temperature at each outlet. have cleaned carbs several times but no improvement.
Have studied the Dell tech book over & over. Also can't seem to get idle below 1100, I've insured that butterflies have no more than .003 gap with closed throttle although one carb can't get as tight as the other. |
98101 |
Mar 20 2018, 08:13 PM
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Michael in Seattle Group: Members Posts: 373 Joined: 7-October 17 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 21,495 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I'm having sync problems as well Dell 40's on new build 2056.Web 494 cam valve lash just re-set after cam break-in .006+ intake, .008+ exhaust 115-120 compression across all 4 cyl. Timing set to 27 Deg at 3500 but getting popping back thru #1,2 and suddenly, no idle fuel to #4. have open exhaust thru SSI's so can feel temperature at each outlet. have cleaned carbs several times but no improvement. Have studied the Dell tech book over & over. Also can't seem to get idle below 1100, I've insured that butterflies have no more than .003 gap with closed throttle although one carb can't get as tight as the other. I was having so much trouble with the beat up, fuel leaking, bent throttle shaft DRLA 45s that came with my car. While debugging the problem at a local VW shop, tried his new old stock DRLA 45s and instantly everything was better. After that I didn't want anything to do with my old ones so just bought his.... where they remain on my car. I'm liking the Dellortos now, but that book could use a rewrite. I also replaced my worn out hex bar linkage with a CSP bell crank linkage that looks good and is easy to adjust. |
98101 |
Mar 20 2018, 08:41 PM
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Michael in Seattle Group: Members Posts: 373 Joined: 7-October 17 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 21,495 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Sorry for a newbie question... this is how I learn.
Cazz mentioned lack of suction from one carb, and people are talking about ignition timing. I'm not seeing how that follows. I thought the suction at the carb intake would be a result of each cylinder's intake stroke, piston movement and valve action combined with throttle butterfly position. Since the crankshaft ties piston movement together, I'm not seeing how ignition timing would cause a discrepancy in vacuum from one carb to the other. The way I understand it, suction from a cylinder on the intake stroke would be the same whether or not there was a successful spark during that cylinder's previous combustion stroke. I should be able to pull a spark plug wire and still see the same amount of intake air flow from that carb throat, right? Or maybe I have it all wrong. Feel free to enlighten me. |
SirAndy |
Mar 20 2018, 08:48 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,581 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Valve adjustment if there's no vacuum.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) You really need to start there and make sure the valves are all within spec. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) |
r_towle |
Mar 20 2018, 09:19 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,499 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Sorry for a newbie question... this is how I learn. Cazz mentioned lack of suction from one carb, and people are talking about ignition timing. I'm not seeing how that follows. I thought the suction at the carb intake would be a result of each cylinder's intake stroke, piston movement and valve action combined with throttle butterfly position. Since the crankshaft ties piston movement together, I'm not seeing how ignition timing would cause a discrepancy in vacuum from one carb to the other. The way I understand it, suction from a cylinder on the intake stroke would be the same whether or not there was a successful spark during that cylinder's previous combustion stroke. I should be able to pull a spark plug wire and still see the same amount of intake air flow from that carb throat, right? Or maybe I have it all wrong. Feel free to enlighten me. Part of the suction is created by the rapid expulsion of exhaust. This is why there are different camshafts, they all use that suction to pull in more fuel and air. If the plug wires are flipped, or your timing is so far off, you won’t be firing the explosion at the perfect time and you could not only lose that suction, you could blow back up through the intake valve. I agree with Sir Andy also. Start by getting your valves set properly, then point gap, then dwell, then timing, Firing order is 1432 looking down from up top it’s clockwise. |
r_towle |
Mar 20 2018, 09:21 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,499 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Carbs are stupid simple.
They allow air into the engine, which is just an air pump. The fuel gets sucked in via the Venturi affect. So, carbs are NOT the OP real issue. He needs to make sure all four cylinders are pulling in the same amount of air. |
98101 |
Mar 21 2018, 12:47 AM
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Michael in Seattle Group: Members Posts: 373 Joined: 7-October 17 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 21,495 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Sorry for a newbie question... this is how I learn. Cazz mentioned lack of suction from one carb, and people are talking about ignition timing. I'm not seeing how that follows. I thought the suction at the carb intake would be a result of each cylinder's intake stroke, piston movement and valve action combined with throttle butterfly position. Since the crankshaft ties piston movement together, I'm not seeing how ignition timing would cause a discrepancy in vacuum from one carb to the other. The way I understand it, suction from a cylinder on the intake stroke would be the same whether or not there was a successful spark during that cylinder's previous combustion stroke. I should be able to pull a spark plug wire and still see the same amount of intake air flow from that carb throat, right? Or maybe I have it all wrong. Feel free to enlighten me. Part of the suction is created by the rapid expulsion of exhaust. This is why there are different camshafts, they all use that suction to pull in more fuel and air. If the plug wires are flipped, or your timing is so far off, you won’t be firing the explosion at the perfect time and you could not only lose that suction, you could blow back up through the intake valve. I agree with Sir Andy also. Start by getting your valves set properly, then point gap, then dwell, then timing, Firing order is 1432 looking down from up top it’s clockwise. Thanks for the explanation. |
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