[tcb] Re: what's going on with this (vacuum leak or what)
- From: Will Wood <evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:19:31 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
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 <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>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
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>> 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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