Running Rich, Fuel Injection to Carburators |
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Running Rich, Fuel Injection to Carburators |
BENBRO02 |
Jun 18 2018, 10:45 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 481 Joined: 6-March 15 From: Nokesville, Virginia Member No.: 18,493 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I finally got my 914 on the road but switched to carbs to save money. The car runs rich. I have heard that the stock cam is not the perfect profile for carbs and also that the car needs to be run slightly rich to keep the engine temperature down. I have never adjusted a carb before and was wondering if I should try to lean the mixture myself or if this is better left to an expert. I recall that if an engine runs lean bad things can happen to pistons and valves.
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TheCabinetmaker |
Jun 18 2018, 07:40 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
"Rich running carbs are more fun than non-running injection."
Not when the excess gas washes out your cylinders and ruins your rings. Running rich is not good for our engines. I don't care about about your choice of induction system. Fix the rich |
SirAndy |
Jun 18 2018, 08:13 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,641 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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