[tcb] Re: what's going on with this (vacuum leak or what)
- From: Brian Denning <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:19:36 -0500
ok, does this sound right
i have a 165 main jet in the primary and a 160 in the secondary..is that how
it's supposed to be or should it be the other way around.
From: whocanduncan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx: [tcb] Re: what's
going on with this (vacuum leak or what)Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:40:51 -0500
Don't discount Will' suggestion regarding the float adjustment. A silly little
millimeter (anyone remember that jingle?) can make a difference in richness.>
Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:23:28 -0400> From: evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [tcb] Re: what's going on with this (vacuum
leak or what)> > Idle Mixture = mixture screw unless your throttle plate is
opened up and you're in the progression circuit.> If you have somebody jetting
it, good it sounds like maybe it's a jetting issue or it could be a float
adjustment issue.> > > -----Original Message-----> >From: Brian Denning
<i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx>> >Sent: Aug 29, 2008 11:19 AM> >To:
tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: [tcb] Re: what's going on with this (vacuum leak
or what)> >> >> >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.> >>
>----------------------------------------> >> 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>
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