 Airbox-computer vs. carbruators, I'm considering installing carbs on my '75 914-4 2.8L |
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| chp7298 |
 Oct 10 2006, 08:17 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 10-October 06 From: Northern California, USA Member No.: 7,022  |
Hi .. I'm new to this forum and I would like to get some input from you:
I have a '75 914-4 2.8L that I bought new. I'd like to restore it probably next year(2007). I rebuilt the engine a few years ago and it ran for awhile. But, all of a sudden when starting it, it would run for about 5 to 8 seconds and die. I think the cold start sensor is working ok, but have doubts about the rest of the fuel system, (airbox and computer). I did replace the fuel pump and filters. What I'm considering doing is remove all of the computer components and airbox and installing a couple of carbruators. Is this a difficult project. What would I need to make the change and where can I find the parts for it? Thanks for your input. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Dr Evil |
Oct 10 2006, 08:21 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,995 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Are you sure you have a 2.8L, and not a 1.8L? If so, are you running D-jet on it or L-jet? Carbing is not a very hard thing to do, but it would be best to put carbs on an engine wiht the correct cam for it. |
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| McMark |
Oct 10 2006, 08:45 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Carbs are do-able. But you can get the FI running with a little help from your new friends at the 914Club! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Where are you in NorCal?
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| So.Cal.914 |
Oct 10 2006, 11:58 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(McMark @ Oct 10 2006, 07:45 PM)  Carbs are do-able. But you can get the FI running with a little help from your new friends at the 914Club! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Where are you in NorCal? You should listen to him, he's pre-med. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
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| Mueller |
Oct 11 2006, 12:44 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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there is more to it than just "throwing" on carbs and driving away (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
with the amount of money and time you'll spend on the carbs, I'm sure you can get your L-Jet running...I'm in the process of re-installing mine on my car... The L- Jetronic "hates" vac. leaks.....that includes the cap that you use to fill the motor with oil... check out these links to start with... L-Jet troubleshooting L-Jet manual |
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| Jake Raby |
Oct 11 2006, 06:31 AM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
The topic of next week's 4th Dimension radio show is Carburetors, their install, tuning and etc. My guest on the show will be Art Thraen from Aircooled engineering in Salt Lake City- he IS the carb GURU!
Listen! |
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| rhodyguy |
Oct 11 2006, 08:04 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
when the hell are you going to start selling cd complilations of the shows? FOCUS!!! haha.
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| jaybird840 |
Oct 11 2006, 08:23 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 163 Joined: 27-September 06 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 6,927 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Oct 11 2006, 09:04 AM) when the hell are you going to start selling cd complilations of the shows? FOCUS!!! haha. k Have you downloaded the podcasts yet? Man, what a deal!!! I download them and then transfer them to my iPod... Listen at your own convenience. Thanks, Jake!! Jaybird No 'teener yet '82 Mercedes 380sl (undergoing megasquirt development 8*)) |
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| chp7298 |
Oct 11 2006, 08:35 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 10-October 06 From: Northern California, USA Member No.: 7,022 |
QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Oct 11 2006, 07:04 AM) when the hell are you going to start selling cd complilations of the shows? FOCUS!!! haha. k Wow! I never expected such quick .. and numerous replies. Thank you. Yes, the 2.8 is a typeo .. sorry. It is a 1.8. I do not know what type of jets it has. To answer the location question: I am in Siskiyou County outside a little town (population 650) called Fort Jones. Where are you guys? |
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| Mueller |
Oct 11 2006, 08:45 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(chp7298 @ Oct 11 2006, 07:35 AM) QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Oct 11 2006, 07:04 AM) when the hell are you going to start selling cd complilations of the shows? FOCUS!!! haha. k Wow! I never expected such quick .. and numerous replies. Thank you. Yes, the 2.8 is a typeo .. sorry. It is a 1.8. I do not know what type of jets it has. To answer the location question: I am in Siskiyou County outside a little town (population 650) called Fort Jones. Where are you guys? Your car has no "jet's" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) L-Jet is short for L-Jetronic, a type of Bosch fuel injection, most 914's came with D-Jet, to help confuse you even more (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Damn, you are way the he// up in Northern California, might as well be Oregon (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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| chp7298 |
Oct 11 2006, 09:10 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 10-October 06 From: Northern California, USA Member No.: 7,022 |
QUOTE(Mueller @ Oct 11 2006, 07:45 AM) QUOTE(chp7298 @ Oct 11 2006, 07:35 AM) QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Oct 11 2006, 07:04 AM) when the hell are you going to start selling cd complilations of the shows? FOCUS!!! haha. k Wow! I never expected such quick .. and numerous replies. Thank you. Yes, the 2.8 is a typeo .. sorry. It is a 1.8. I do not know what type of jets it has. To answer the location question: I am in Siskiyou County outside a little town (population 650) called Fort Jones. Where are you guys? Your car has no "jet's" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) L-Jet is short for L-Jetronic, a type of Bosch fuel injection, most 914's came with D-Jet, to help confuse you even more (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Damn, you are way the he// up in Northern California, might as well be Oregon (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Well .. that should give you some idea how much I know, less understand how that system works! LOL Yeah .. my house is about 23 linear miles from the Oregon border. Getting ready for the snow now. ~sigh~ |
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