Thinking of carbing a 1.7L from 1971 car, Open to any suggestions |
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Thinking of carbing a 1.7L from 1971 car, Open to any suggestions |
Hawk |
Dec 3 2004, 10:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 351 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Ann Arbor, Michigan Member No.: 57 |
I have a new to me fairly rust free 1971 914 w/ 1.7L that was finicky to start with and now impossible to get started. Ive replaced vacuum hoses, engine temp sensor, spark plugs, points, rotor , fuel pump and I'm fed up now and thinking of converting to carburators. I have no experience here and am seeking opinions on what to do, where to get parts and mostly, how to do the job without costing more than the car is worth. OK gurus, please weigh in. Thanks.
-Richard |
Bleyseng |
Dec 4 2004, 10:18 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I agree with Ed, first check to see if you have good spark while cranking. Pull a spark plug wire and insert a spare plug and ground it good against the engine. Have a friend crank over the engine while looking at the plug. Does it have a nice brite blue spark? If not, check all grounds, tranny ground strap, power to the coil when cranking.
If this checks out then check to see if you have fuel by putting the injectors in the glasses. Car should idle atleast if you have fuel and spark. Geoff |
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