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Need some advice from the carb experts, Weber IDF 40s |
bondo |
Oct 6 2005, 08:56 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
As you may know, I bought a 914 last week, and it came with barely functioning Weber IDF 40s.
Well I got the first one apart, and here is what I found: Main jets: 115 Air corrector jets: 200 Idle jets: one 45 and one 50 Float valve: 175 Main venturi (choke tube): 28 Aux venturi: 4,5 Emulsion tubes: F11 Accel pump jets: 50 FW Accel pump bleed back: 55 There was enough crud and rust that I have opted to go for the full rebuild. The float valve had visible wear, and the accel pump diaphragm looked kinda wrinkly and messed up. One of the idle jets was missing its o-ring, and one accel pump jet had 1 extra washer. Obviously one of the idle jets is wrong, does the rest of this sound ok for an engine that is probably a 1.7 or 1.8? The PO said it ran good and got good gas mileage before it got all clogged up. One air bypass screw was about 1/2 turn out, the other was completely closed (and rusty)... perhaps because of the mismatched idle jets? |
lapuwali |
Oct 6 2005, 09:10 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
Everything there looks about right, except for the idles. 50s are common.
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bondo |
Oct 6 2005, 09:17 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
Cool, thanks. Bug shop for that too? |
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Joseph Mills |
Oct 6 2005, 11:08 PM
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on a Sonoma diet now... Group: Members Posts: 1,482 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Oklahoma City, OK Member No.: 39 |
Full rebuild kit is a good choice. Your various components sound like a good place to start (after correcting the mis-matching and missing pieces). And to eliminate hidden maladies, you might want to fit fresh spark plugs and adjust your valves. Also insure your timing is correct. After your rebuild, using your Weber manual, spend some time with adjustments and sync them. And then adjust and sync some more. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Chances are, WOT will be fine. But for stages with mild throttle applied (which is what aggravates you when not working right), check the manual for correcting these problematic symptoms (this is kinda the tougher part). Keep posting your progress. Oh, my local Sand Rail shop sells jets for 1/2 the price of the Bug shop, which are 1/2 the price of the P-shop. .. |
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Joseph Mills |
Oct 6 2005, 11:21 PM
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on a Sonoma diet now... Group: Members Posts: 1,482 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Oklahoma City, OK Member No.: 39 |
I just read the title to your thread.
You got any big grains of salt? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) .. |
bondo |
Oct 6 2005, 11:28 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
Strangely enough, I think that's what was clogging my idle jets! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) I do intend to do plugs/points/cap/rotor. I'll do a valve adjustment if I have any trouble tuning the carbs. I was going to try to hold off on the valve adjustment until I got some heat exchangers to replace the rusted out ones on it now. (a little less stuff in the way will be nice) |
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Joseph Mills |
Oct 7 2005, 12:00 AM
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on a Sonoma diet now... Group: Members Posts: 1,482 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Oklahoma City, OK Member No.: 39 |
I'm pretty salty, but I don't think that is mine. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Having just gone thru this process, do the valve adjustment NOW, the more loose ends you can eliminate, is a real good thing to do. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/hijacked.gif) I'm still chasing an on throttle "hesitation" with my almost perfectly performing "cam'd" and "carb'd" 2.0 L. It's not stuttering. It's more like sputtering (momentarily). Where's the Captn when you really need him? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) But back to you... I have some idle and mains you can borrow for tuning if you would like to have them. Just send the mailing address and what you want. All I want is a ride in that '59 when you score.(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) .. |
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bondo |
Oct 7 2005, 10:46 AM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
I'm not going to mess with jet tuning (I hope). The PO said it ran good, so I just intend to rebuild them (with matching idle jets) and adjust the screws until it runs the best, and then drive it. Every day this car isn't driving is another day I have to get around at 11.5 MPG. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) As far as the 59 goes, you got it! Heck, I may even get it to your neck of the woods, as a route 66 road trip is on the list of things to eventually do.. and I can't think of a better car to take. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) |
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SGB |
Oct 7 2005, 11:17 AM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
Joeseph-
I had part throttle stumble from my 40 webers. Try adjusting the air bypass screw to provide more air to the mix. After you open those up some, you will have to readjust the mixture volume screws too. This leaned out my idle / low-speed circuit and made for easier transition to main jets. My 2 liter likes about 31/2 turns out from the bottom for those air corrector screws, which is pretty lean. If you get it too lean, besides reduced performance, it will overheat. Royce- really gotta agree that a good valve adjust is a must have to get those carbs cooperating with each other. Otherwise, the two banks of cylinders will fight each other as combustion occurs out of exact sequence. |
bondo |
Oct 7 2005, 11:47 AM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
I'm a little afraid of adjusting the valves.. the engine seems a little TOO quiet to me... and it was rebuilt by a shop specializing in vanagons. It may have hydraulic lifters, and I've heard that things break if you adjust hydros to solid lifter specs. I'm hoping to find out exactly what went into this engine, as I now work at the shop that rebuilt it. I'm just waiting for the boss to find enough free time to check the archives. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) Anyone know of an easy way to test for solid or hydraulic lifters? |
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Aaron Cox |
Oct 7 2005, 11:55 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
Royce,
pull a rocker assebly, and then fish out a lifter... youll know if its hydraulic (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
Joseph Mills |
Oct 7 2005, 12:40 PM
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on a Sonoma diet now... Group: Members Posts: 1,482 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Oklahoma City, OK Member No.: 39 |
We have lots of good Rt66 roads left. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) Attached image(s) |
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Joseph Mills |
Oct 7 2005, 12:47 PM
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on a Sonoma diet now... Group: Members Posts: 1,482 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Oklahoma City, OK Member No.: 39 |
Thanks Royce. I will include that process with my other tuning efforts. The carbs are back on the car now with only preliminary adjustments made. I've been waiting to get my EGT senders/gage installed before proceeding with tweaking. Hopefully this weekend... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) |
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