[tcb] Re: what's going on with this (vacuum leak or what)
- From: Brian Denning <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:32:55 -0500
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
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> 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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