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> What went wrong?, it was running great and then not at all
Type 47
post Mar 15 2023, 03:59 PM
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so we put the original 62k engine back in that had not had the distributor removed. Adjusted the valves (again after we put about 10 miles on it) we rebuilt the Webbers and it fired up. We did some timing and tweaking on the carbs.

It ran OK but a little shy of perfect. I replaced the wires and it seemed to improve it but idled a little high around 1,200.

My son came over to work on it the next day, but I wasn't home. All of a sudden, it won't even run.

we swapped distributers (both 009's) with the parts car, then swapped points (adjusted to 0.016). no improvement.

tested spark to all four cylinders. I seems like it's really out of timing but we didn't change it much. (except for the fact that we took the distributor out)

my son says we have spark, too much fuel, and not enough air.

What do we do next?????

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post Mar 21 2023, 10:12 AM
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QUOTE(Type 47 @ Mar 20 2023, 09:23 PM) *

QUOTE(ChrisFoley @ Mar 20 2023, 04:35 PM) *

with a timing light while the engine is running.

We did get it running, kind of. So we used a timing light. But i'm not sure how to use it. I was able to hold rpm at 3,500 while it was scoped and the mark was there.


I'm not sure if the 914s have a full advance timing mark but most cars don't.

If a standard style mark (usually idle with vac lines removed from dist) is being used and he saw that mark at 3,500 rpm he may still be way off on his timing.
3,500 will usually have almost all of the mechanical advance in and some of the vac adv/retard in.

I am not a 914 timing guru yet but I'd expect that the "timing" would be way the hell out at 3500 rpm if I could see the timing marks in the indicator. I'd expect 25 degrees + of advance at that speed.

Ignition function and timing FIRST. Then setting up fuel, balance airflow, set throttle linkage second.

The linkage has to be adjusted, just being "tight" is not being adjusted.
Replacing linkage before understanding how the linkage is to be adjusted will only further the OPs frustration with this process IMO.

On my 914 we didn't even get feeler gauges out to check points. A dwell meter was used from the start. I had to find my dwell meter as I hadn't used it in 20 years.
It took longer to find that critter than it took to set the points...

Just checked my "tune up" specs tag on my 75 L-jet 1.8. It says timing is to be 7.5 degrees advance at 850 +/- 50 rpm with vacuum hoses to distributor removed...
So the Germans are using a "normal" timing procedure and if he's seeing the marks at 3500rpm he is 25+ degrees RETARDED!
It is completely IMPOSSIBLE to adjust carburators at these timing settings.

The distributor should be twisted toward advance 20+ degrees.

Get it running with a slightly lose distributor clamp and try to twist it either way.
One direction it will get worse and the other it will clean up.

I can set what I call "base" timing with a timing light hooked up to the coil wire and the fuel system disabled. I'd want to see the timing mark in the window without the car running. The coil wire will flash 4 times for 2 revolutions and two of those flashes will be on the marks. two will not but your brain will overlook them and all you will see will be the marks themselves.

Your timing is still WAY out. That has to be addressed first before the carbs are messed with.

If my son had completely removed a pair of ITB carbs before we diagnosed what was wrong with the car I'd kill him.

If he left the intakes wide open, I'd bring him back to life and kill him again...

I don't use rags for closing off open intakes. Had too many sucked into engines when they were turned over by accident, I use the aluminum tape (has the paper covering the sticky side). This stuff doesn't break, and it peels back off nicely when you need to remove it. Nothing gets into intakes.
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Type 47   What went wrong?   Mar 15 2023, 03:59 PM
Superhawk996   we swapped distributers (both 009's) with t...   Mar 15 2023, 04:15 PM
Root_Werks   we swapped distributers (both 009's) with ...   Mar 15 2023, 04:20 PM
Type 47   [quote name='Superhawk996' post='3065291' date='M...   Mar 15 2023, 04:28 PM
Superhawk996   So, if distributor, points were working properl...   Mar 15 2023, 04:36 PM
Type 47   we swapped distributers (both 009's) with ...   Mar 15 2023, 04:21 PM
Superhawk996   Using the parts shotgun approach to troubleshoot h...   Mar 15 2023, 04:33 PM
Type 47   Do you see the accelerator pump shooting fuel? ...   Mar 15 2023, 05:54 PM
930cabman   Is there compression?   Mar 15 2023, 04:38 PM
Superhawk996   Is there compression? :D I ASSUMED . . . Good...   Mar 15 2023, 04:41 PM
nditiz1   I would put the old distro back in and make sure t...   Mar 15 2023, 05:02 PM
Superhawk996   I would put the old distro back in and make sure ...   Mar 15 2023, 05:17 PM
Type 47   I would put the old distro back in and make sure ...   Mar 15 2023, 05:56 PM
930cabman   Is a cam lobe wiped out? Known history is inconclu...   Mar 15 2023, 05:02 PM
Aerostatwv   Sounds like a bad condenser to me.   Mar 15 2023, 05:21 PM
Superhawk996   Sounds like a bad condenser to me. If it’s spa...   Mar 15 2023, 05:32 PM
Rand   Sounds like a bad condenser to me. I'd be in...   Mar 21 2023, 07:04 PM
nditiz1   If the swapped in distro is a known working entity...   Mar 15 2023, 05:54 PM
Type 47   If the swapped in distro is a known working entit...   Mar 15 2023, 05:57 PM
Superhawk996   If the swapped in distro is a known working enti...   Mar 15 2023, 06:12 PM
Type 47   [quote name='Type 47' post='3065346' date='Mar 15...   Mar 15 2023, 09:49 PM
bossboy302   Verify actual TDC but popping off 1/2 valve cover...   Mar 15 2023, 06:50 PM
Type 47   Verify actual TDC but popping off 1/2 valve cove...   Mar 15 2023, 09:47 PM
ChrisFoley   thanks, we understand. Can't tell you how m...   Mar 20 2023, 04:18 AM
bossboy302   thanks, we understand. Can't tell you how ...   Mar 20 2023, 12:07 PM
Gatornapper   Best thing I've ever seen on setting static ti...   Mar 15 2023, 07:27 PM
Superhawk996   What is the static timing set at? Should be about...   Mar 15 2023, 10:22 PM
Dustin914   What is the static timing set at? Should be abou...   Mar 20 2023, 04:54 PM
brant   no one mentioned the 009 it won't be your lac...   Mar 16 2023, 10:58 AM
Root_Werks   Make sure to post the solution when you do figure ...   Mar 17 2023, 02:11 PM
Type 47   Make sure to post the solution when you do figure...   Mar 18 2023, 07:03 PM
ChrisFoley   not sure why plug wire #1 is so tight? Switch...   Mar 19 2023, 03:27 AM
930cabman   [quote name='Root_Werks' post='3065796' date='Mar...   Mar 19 2023, 05:46 AM
Type 47   [quote name='Root_Werks' post='3065796' date='Ma...   Mar 19 2023, 04:22 PM
lolkema   I would start by making 100% sure the distributor ...   Mar 18 2023, 06:17 PM
second wind   I have to share....my '73 2.0 had "spark...   Mar 19 2023, 01:26 AM
nditiz1   This seems like a very drastic approach. I don...   Mar 19 2023, 06:14 PM
Type 47   This seems like a very drastic approach. I don...   Mar 20 2023, 12:48 PM
Superhawk996   . . . is like "what's a carburetor?...   Mar 20 2023, 12:59 PM
Dave_Darling   That distributor does not look to be in the right ...   Mar 19 2023, 07:51 PM
bobboinski   Distributor cap looks to be wired wrong. Or maybe ...   Mar 19 2023, 09:02 PM
VaccaRabite   Your dizzy is all sorts of awkward in that picture...   Mar 19 2023, 09:13 PM
930cabman   Back in the day it was difficult to find (and keep...   Mar 20 2023, 04:30 PM
ChrisFoley   with a timing light while the engine is running.   Mar 20 2023, 06:35 PM
Superhawk996   with a timing light while the engine is running. ...   Mar 20 2023, 07:24 PM
Type 47   with a timing light while the engine is running. ...   Mar 20 2023, 08:23 PM
Superhawk996   with a timing light while the engine is running....   Mar 20 2023, 08:29 PM
Superhawk996   Now that the carbs have been removed - you’re go...   Mar 20 2023, 08:35 PM
Type 47   Now that the carbs have been removed - you’re g...   Mar 20 2023, 09:18 PM
Type 47   Could a valve be stuck and causing chaos? then no...   Mar 20 2023, 09:40 PM
Superhawk996   Could a valve be stuck and causing chaos? then n...   Mar 20 2023, 09:55 PM
Dave_Darling   Distributor. Check that distributor. Do not f**k...   Mar 20 2023, 09:58 PM
Superhawk996   Distributor. Check that distributor. Do not f**...   Mar 20 2023, 10:04 PM
Type 47   Distributor. Check that distributor. Do not f**...   Mar 21 2023, 09:15 AM
Superhawk996   Sorry - not trying to over simplify However tuni...   Mar 20 2023, 10:02 PM
Type 47   Sorry - not trying to over simplify However tun...   Mar 21 2023, 09:26 AM
brant   Taking the carbs off will effect the linkage Havi...   Mar 21 2023, 07:48 AM
Type 47   Taking the carbs off will effect the linkage Hav...   Mar 21 2023, 09:16 AM
brant   Taking the carbs off will effect the linkage Ha...   Mar 21 2023, 09:58 AM
nditiz1   If the car pops stutters backfires at IDLE here ar...   Mar 21 2023, 09:29 AM
Type 47   Idle circuit is dirty - are the carbs clean? Ha...   Mar 21 2023, 02:56 PM
technicalninja   with a timing light while the engine is running....   Mar 21 2023, 10:12 AM
technicalninja   Timing could be off, but I believe you ran it u...   Mar 21 2023, 10:17 AM
nditiz1   Yes please retract your post :D Just so we are c...   Mar 21 2023, 10:18 AM
technicalninja   Yep, I'm sorry I may have added to the confusi...   Mar 21 2023, 10:39 AM
Superhawk996   How did Porsche expect technicians to be able to ...   Mar 21 2023, 11:16 AM
Type 47   [quote name='technicalninja' post='3066759' date=...   Mar 21 2023, 02:11 PM
ClayPerrine   Just so you know, the 009 is a terrible distributo...   Mar 21 2023, 10:48 AM
Type 47   Just so you know, the 009 is a terrible distribut...   Mar 21 2023, 03:00 PM
nditiz1   009 should have no problem getting to the base. I...   Mar 21 2023, 11:28 AM
technicalninja   [quote name='technicalninja' post='3066759' date=...   Mar 21 2023, 12:08 PM
cgnj   Hi, You never said what fixed your no start proble...   Mar 21 2023, 01:29 PM
Type 47   Hi, You never said what fixed your no start probl...   Mar 21 2023, 01:53 PM
technicalninja   Just looked at the link provided for syncing carbs...   Mar 21 2023, 02:26 PM
nditiz1   There are definitely different levels of cleaning....   Mar 21 2023, 06:37 PM
Type 47   There are definitely different levels of cleaning...   Mar 21 2023, 08:13 PM
ChrisFoley   That red line on your impeller is the 27 degree ma...   Mar 22 2023, 05:23 AM
bossboy302   TYPE 47: you never have explained how you got from...   Mar 22 2023, 11:40 AM
Type 47   TYPE 47: you never have explained how you got fro...   Mar 22 2023, 02:48 PM


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