My 1st 914-frustrated with carb adjustment !, Running out of bourbon-need help |
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My 1st 914-frustrated with carb adjustment !, Running out of bourbon-need help |
cashiersjm |
Jul 5 2016, 05:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 6-December 09 From: Cashiers, North Carolina Member No.: 11,100 Region Association: South East States |
I've read countless posts on adjustments, jets, linkages, etc but I'm new to all of this. Got the car in December 2015, and was told the following: 2.3l, scat c-25 cam. It has the stock non-vacuum distributor w/points, dual weber 40's, ?hex-bar linkage, bursch muffler/no headers. Came w/50 idle jets, 190 ac, 125 mains, f7 e-tubes. I live at elevation 3700'. Have tried f-11 e-tubes, went to 45 idles, ran good at 3500 rpm+, constant pop at lower rpm or flat throttle. Have tried many combos of mains, ac, idles, e-tubes but still pops considerably at flat throttle. Don't have ability to check air-fuel ratio (yet). I'm running out of bourbon-please help (with carbs, have line on more bourbon).
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MarkV |
Jul 6 2016, 04:20 PM
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Fear the Jack Stands Group: Members Posts: 1,493 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson, AZ Member No.: 154 Region Association: None |
You said you took the carbs apart and cleaned them. Did you put kits in them? Are you setting them up for the first time? If you are setting them up for the first time it would help if they were freshly rebuilt and the float levels were set correctly.
Seems odd that you could have a rich condition with 50 idle jets especially on a 2.3. A 60 or a 65 idle jet would be my guess for that size engine. I am at 2500 ft of elevation and run a 60 idle on a 2056. When trying to find a vacuum leak I have had good luck using a spray bottle with water in it. Flood the areas around the base of the carbs and around the base of the manifolds and listen for a brief rpm change. Carb cleaner strips paint and makes a big mess...water does the same thing. |
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