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| ghia1974 |
 Jul 12 2018, 06:12 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 6-August 15 From: New Jersey Member No.: 19,033 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
I just purchased a 71 914 which has been converted from fuel injection to a what I think is an EMPI EPC 32/36 Progressive Carburetor or some other similar carb. The car was running fantastic with no issues at all. Had it out for a drive today, when all of a sudden it started sputtering and wanting to stall. I limped into a parking lot and let it cool down for about 1/2 and hour. I tried to start it, but I had to keep feathering the accelerator to keep it running, at times the revs would shoot up to 4000 rpm without me further depressing the accelerator. I towed the car home and decided I would try and reset the carburator using the carb initial setup recommendations which required me to turn the idle adjustment screw until it contacted the accelerator cam and turned screw about 2 turns. I then bottomed out the air/fuel mix screw and backed it out about 1 1/2 turns. Still the car will not idle. Any thoughts or suggestions? Didn't note any vacuum leaks.
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| ClayPerrine |
Jul 13 2018, 04:58 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,470 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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In all seriousness...
Single center mounted carbs don't work well on a 914 engine. The runners are too long and the fuel drops out of atomization on the way to the valves. The best system for a stock motor is the fuel injection that came with it. It will idle better, run smoother and get better fuel mileage. If you want carbs, go with the duel weber downdrafts and a quality linkage. Fuel mileage will suffer, but it will run far better than the single carb. If you decide to go back to the FI, lots of people here will help you find the parts and get it running. Personally, that is what I would recommend. |
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ghia1974 Progressive Carburator Won't Idle Jul 12 2018, 06:12 PM
nditiz1 Sounds like dirt in the jets Jul 12 2018, 06:24 PM
Hans Jan
Sounds like dirt in the jets
:agree: Jul 12 2018, 08:02 PM Mark Henry You have to check the float.
Take it off, toss it... Jul 12 2018, 07:57 PM Mike Bellis Easy fix!
Step 1:
Take the carburetor off.
S... Jul 12 2018, 08:11 PM Front yard mechanic Easy fix just take it apart and pretend it's B... Jul 12 2018, 09:56 PM forrestkhaag Cant agree more / with Clay....... If you can, con... Jul 13 2018, 09:32 AM Mark Henry Poor rookie...1st post and he gets da business. :... Jul 13 2018, 10:24 AM ClayPerrine Also check to see what distributor is installed in... Jul 13 2018, 09:11 PM jeffdon
Also check to see what distributor is installed i... Jul 13 2018, 10:39 PM Al Meredith Even on hot days these 32/36 s tend to "ice u... Jul 16 2018, 12:47 PM |
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