[tcb] Re: what's going on with this (vacuum leak or what)
- From: singlecabboy <sealingwaxred@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:36:53 -0700 (PDT)
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 <evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> From: Will Wood <evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 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 <nbmdude@xxxxxxxxx>
> >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
> <evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> From: Will Wood
> <evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> 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
> <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> >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.
> >> >>>>
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