1974 1.8L engine fast idle then stalls, Fuel injection issues Options

[tshih914]

My 1.8L 914-4 with stock Bosch L?-Jetronic FI after being stored several years started to develop a hard to start problem. When finally started would stall when I give the gas pedal any input to raise the revs. I suspect there was some kind of intake air leak and while fiddling around had a backfire which blew the AF meter which I had Pelicanparts repaired. After replacing the fuel lines with the stainless ones from Tangerine Racing and flushing out the fuel system with Techron the engine started to run normally for a short time. Now the engine can be started and fast idles at 3000 rpm but again any input to rev up the engine results in stalling. The idle adjustment screw at the base of the throttle housing is fully closed. Any suggestions on how to fix?

[Van B]

See the little hole near the front right off the AFM? That's your air bypass screw.

[tshih914]

See the little hole near the front right off the AFM? That's your air bypass screw.

Thanks, now for my case is there any point in messing with that screw when it appears I already have some air bypassing the AFM?

Also since my decel valve appears to be farked up and there are no replacements has anyone opened one up to see if they can repair the damage?

[wonkipop]

See the little hole near the front right off the AFM? That's your air bypass screw.

Thanks, now for my case is there any point in messing with that screw when it appears I already have some air bypassing the AFM?

Also since my decel valve appears to be farked up and there are no replacements has anyone opened one up to see if they can repair the damage?

i probably wouldn't play with it at this stage.
its a new rebuilt AFM and theoretically should be about right.
but then again @Van B might have something to say.

i have never had to fool with mine.

i don't think you can open a decel.
its the sort of thing i would do of course.
attacking a fuel pump was a lot of fun.
but only with a spare to replace it.
i take the attitude destruction is likely.
i kind of looks like it would be pretty hard to get back together.
however there is a guy in australia who apparently rebuilds these things and other vac devices and has proper equipment to open up the crimping seams etc.
if it is farked up and won't respond to adjustment it will very likely be the diaphragm that is rat sh#t. so its pretty hard to fix unless you feel like becoming one of those kinds of experts.