Help...my 914 is bucking and stalling |
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Help...my 914 is bucking and stalling |
adammtb |
Sep 24 2005, 07:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 68 Joined: 24-September 05 From: Asheville, NC Member No.: 4,856 |
Hello there,
I just bought a 72 914 w/ a 1.8 according to the seller. I drove it about 5 hours home no problem. However, when I drive it now, I can run for about 30 minutes then it starts to lose power and buck. The car stalls if I take my foot off the gas. I have to pull over, shut it down for a few minutes and then i can drive off. It then does this every 5-15 minutes. I also think I added to much oil, how are you supposed to check the level, I heard the engine needs to be running? Now there is oil all throughout the engine bay. Did I blow oil out throuhg the air filters, and if so can I take them off to drive into town, about 12 miles. Please help I would love to fix this tomorrow. Thanks, Scooter |
Joe Bob |
Sep 25 2005, 07:45 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Those are single barrel carbs.....typically you would use 40 or 44 Weber two barrel carbs.
What you have is a single on a short manifold....I have heard that short manifolds will heat up, transfer engine heat and cause problems in the carb bowl by boiling the gas......might want to look into "phenolithic"....might not be spelled right ....spacers that fit under the manifolds.... |
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