You wanna repeat that? "Rich at idle?" -----Original Message----- >From: Brian Denning <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Aug 29, 2008 8:10 AM >To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [tcb] Re: what's going on with this (vacuum leak or what) > > >ok, found the leak > >evidently the weber won't operate when a bolt holding it down is stripped out. > >it worked on the ol 34-3 but not on the weber hmmmmmm > >so while i have the carb off i'm rejetting so it won't be so rich at idle > >also, i'll replace the carb gasket (might even double it up for just in case >reasons) > > >---------------------------------------- >> Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:36:53 -0700 >> From: sealingwaxred@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [tcb] Re: what's going on with this (vacuum leak or what) >> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> That's good stuff Will When people ask me what collage I went to , I tell >> them HEB. >> >> Paul Smith >> >> >> >> H.B.B >> T.C.B >> Transporters at the Point 5 >> >> >> --- On Thu, 8/28/08, Will Wood wrote: >> >>> From: Will Wood >>> Subject: [tcb] Re: what's going on with this (vacuum leak or what) >>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Date: Thursday, August 28, 2008, 3:38 PM >>> It's a degree from the school of VW.... >>> >>> Have you ever pushed a bug, blown engine, uphill in 90F >>> weather? >>> Dumped a garage full of NOS parts on a friend because you >>> got married and said "enough of these vws??" >>> Told your dad, "hey, that fuel pump doesn't look >>> right." and a few minutes later the bus is in flames? >>> Had a step daughter that took her bus to school and it went >>> "poof" in flames when she was ditching class? >>> >>> This is why I will never own a Honda... ;-) >>> >>> Thanks for the compliment BTW.. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>>>From: Neil >>>>Sent: Aug 28, 2008 2:24 PM >>>>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>Subject: [tcb] Re: what's going on with this >>> (vacuum leak or what) >>>> >>>>dang Will, you KNOW yer stuff! >>>> >>>> >>>>--- On Thu, 8/28/08, Will Wood >>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> From: Will Wood >>> >>>>> Subject: [tcb] Re: what's going on with this >>> (vacuum leak or what) >>>>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> Date: Thursday, August 28, 2008, 10:01 AM >>>>> Fuel Filters help but all it takes is a very, very >>> small >>>>> piece of rust or dirt and your idle circuit will >>> be plugged. >>>>> This results in hesitation and crappy running up >>> to when >>>>> your main jet takes over. >>>>> >>>>> You have 4 "circuits" in a carb. >>>>> >>>>> idle, progression, main and enrichment. >>>>> >>>>> the idle/progression circuits are governed by the >>> idle jet >>>>> which has the smallest jet hole in it. Typically >>> less than >>>>> .7mm in diameter. That's why small debris can >>> cause you >>>>> grief. >>>>> >>>>> Your mixture screw just governs the idle circuit >>> when the >>>>> engine is at idle, when you get on the throttle, >>> the idle >>>>> jet supplies fuel via a series of holes in the >>> venturi path. >>>>> During this time the engine isn't pulling >>> enough air to >>>>> activate the main jet. Typically your idle jet >>> can govern >>>>> your fuel delivery in speeds up to 40-50mph in 4th >>> gear. >>>>> >>>>> I found crap in the idle jets of the submarine bus >>> last >>>>> year at TP4 and the owner said the performance was >>> much >>>>> improved. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>From: Brian Denning >>> >>>>>>Sent: Aug 28, 2008 9:32 AM >>>>>>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>Subject: [tcb] Re: what's going on with >>> this >>>>> (vacuum leak or what) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>JUST CRAP IN THE CARB.... >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>HOW OFTEN DO I DO THAT??? >>>>>> >>>>>>i will try the carb cleaner then tonight >>>>>> >>>>>>hopefully it's that and not any jetting >>> problems >>>>> because that carb is a pita to take off >>>>>>---------------------------------------- >>>>>>> Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:19:31 -0500 >>>>>>> From: evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>> Subject: [tcb] Re: what's going on >>> with this >>>>> (vacuum leak or what) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Just use some spray carb cleaner, not >>> starting >>>>> fluid since it's more volatile. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'd also just check to make sure the >>> idle jet >>>>> isn't plugged as well. You could have some >>> crap in the >>>>> carb. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>From: Brian Denning >>>>>>>>Sent: Aug 28, 2008 7:59 AM >>>>>>>>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>Subject: [tcb] Re: what's going on >>> with >>>>> this (vacuum leak or what) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>new plugs a month and a half >>> ago...gapped >>>>> according to the bently. last time i replaced them >>> i took >>>>> them to my carb guy and he said perfect then did >>> the little >>>>> french kiss the fingers thing >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>guess i'll be buying some starter >>> fluid on >>>>> my way home tonight and trace down that leak >>>>>>>>________________________________ >>>>>>>>> Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:55:06 >>> -0700 >>>>>>>>> From: >>> bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>> Subject: [tcb] Re: what's >>> going on >>>>> with this (vacuum leak or what) >>>>>>>>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Think you are on the right track, >>> i.e., >>>>> fuel or vacum: But what do the spark plugs look >>> like and >>>>> when did you last replace them? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> --- On Thu, 8/28/08, Brian >>> Denning wrote: >>>>>>>>> From: Brian Denning >>>>>>>>> Subject: [tcb] what's going >>> on with >>>>> this (vacuum leak or what) >>>>>>>>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>> Date: Thursday, August 28, 2008, >>> 7:32 AM >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> yesterday i replaced points, >>> condensor, >>>>> cap and rotar. the points were clearly burned. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> the bus is acting as if it's >>> loading >>>>> up and dieing...i have to stay on the throttle a >>> little bit >>>>> to keep it running, it pops and sputters when i >>> reach any >>>>> respectable rpm while driving too. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> i've checked risers, i have >>> brand new >>>>> intake boots on it, and i checked torque on teh >>> weber. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> what does that leave? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> compression? i hope that >>> isn't the >>>>> problem >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> any suggestions. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> points are gapped correctly. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> oh, also, when i adjust timing >>> fast or >>>>> slow it doesn't really affect how fast the >>> motor runs. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> ________________________________ >>>>>>>>> Talk to your Yahoo! 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