[tcb] Re: what's going on with this (vacuum leak or what)
- From: Brian Denning <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:19:10 -0500
the primary is a tad on the rich side
it spits a bit of black smoke at idle
once you get it past low end of the spectrum, it runs alot better like driving
down the freeway it cleans up and runs alot better...something about the idle
jet needing to be changed
i know nothing...i have a guy on this one and if you saw how good his 44idf
runs on his 66 with a 1641 with cc'd heads balanced crank, big cam (don't know
the size) etc. you'd know why i trust him
his beetle hauls and he has lots of experience in class 11 cars too
if the man says buy jets cause it doesn't run right on the low end then i ask
what kind.
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> Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:40:28 -0500
> From: evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [tcb] Re: what's going on with this (vacuum leak or what)
>
> You wanna repeat that?
>
> "Rich at idle?"
>
> -----Original Message-----
>>From: Brian Denning
>>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.
>>>>>>>>>>
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