My car dies when making hard left turns
Orig. Posting Date | User Name | Edit Date |
Apr 8, 2017 11:30AM | Dan Moffet | |
Apr 7, 2017 05:52AM | jwakil | |
Apr 6, 2017 10:48PM | Alex | |
Apr 6, 2017 03:13PM | h_lankford | |
Apr 6, 2017 02:10PM | Dan Moffet | |
Apr 6, 2017 07:54AM | Alex | |
Apr 6, 2017 07:49AM | Dan Moffet | |
Apr 6, 2017 06:40AM | Alex | Edited: Apr 6, 2017 07:48AM |
Apr 6, 2017 05:20AM | Dan Moffet | |
Apr 6, 2017 02:26AM | Alex | |
Apr 5, 2017 12:58PM | Dan Moffet | |
Apr 5, 2017 07:08AM | mur | Edited: Apr 5, 2017 02:18PM |
Apr 5, 2017 06:10AM | dklawson | |
Apr 5, 2017 05:53AM | jwakil | Edited: Apr 5, 2017 05:56AM |
Total posts: 9528
Last post: Mar 27, 2024 Member since:Aug 14, 2002
|
Cars in Garage: 0
Photos: 0 WorkBench Posts: 0 |
|
With the HS carbs the float bowl is a separate unit to the side of the main carb body. The float bowl lid is held on by three screws in a symmetrical pattern. Remove the float bowl lid and turn it so the float swings (more or less) front to rear instead of left to right. Refit the lid. Fit new fuel hose as necessary so you can reach from the hard fuel pipe to the fill nipple on the float lid.
.
"Hang on a minute lads....I've got a great idea."
Total posts: 352
Last post: Dec 31, 2023 Member since:Nov 26, 2010
|
Cars in Garage: 0
Photos: 0 WorkBench Posts: 0 |
With the HS carbs the float bowl is a separate unit to the side of the main carb body. The float bowl lid is held on by three screws in a symmetrical pattern. Remove the float bowl lid and turn it so the float swings (more or less) front to rear instead of left to right. Refit the lid. Fit new fuel hose as necessary so you can reach from the hard fuel pipe to the fill nipple on the float lid.
1992 1275 SPI Mini
1981 Porsche 911 Turbo (930)
Total posts: 10232
Last post: Mar 26, 2024 Member since:Mar 24, 1999
|
Cars in Garage: 0
Photos: 0 WorkBench Posts: 0 |
|
Total posts: 2036
Last post: Mar 27, 2024 Member since:Aug 29, 2001
|
Cars in Garage: 0
Photos: 0 WorkBench Posts: 0 |
|
His model Oldsmobile was recalled for steering wheel repairs because it could not make a turn when the owner had a woody.
Total posts: 9528
Last post: Mar 27, 2024 Member since:Aug 14, 2002
|
Cars in Garage: 0
Photos: 0 WorkBench Posts: 0 |
|
Remove your air filter and elbow, fire up the engine, and watch the damper with a mirror as you rev the engine.
It drops like a stone as soon as the throttle is closed because the damper only works in one direction (like Louis Walsh's willy).
I have no idea who Louis Walsh is or what's wrong with his willy. I'm guessing I probably don't want to know!
Cheers!
.
"Hang on a minute lads....I've got a great idea."
Total posts: 10232
Last post: Mar 26, 2024 Member since:Mar 24, 1999
|
Cars in Garage: 0
Photos: 0 WorkBench Posts: 0 |
|
Remove your air filter and elbow, fire up the engine, and watch the damper with a mirror as you rev the engine.
It drops like a stone as soon as the throttle is closed because the damper only works in one direction (like Louis Walsh's willy).
Total posts: 9528
Last post: Mar 27, 2024 Member since:Aug 14, 2002
|
Cars in Garage: 0
Photos: 0 WorkBench Posts: 0 |
|
.
"Hang on a minute lads....I've got a great idea."
Total posts: 10232
Last post: Mar 26, 2024 Member since:Mar 24, 1999
|
Cars in Garage: 0
Photos: 0 WorkBench Posts: 0 |
|
Edit: Have a read of this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SU_Carburettor
Total posts: 9528
Last post: Mar 27, 2024 Member since:Aug 14, 2002
|
Cars in Garage: 0
Photos: 0 WorkBench Posts: 0 |
|
Dan, if there wasn't enough 'draft' over the bridge with the throttle closed, the engine wouldn't run on tickover - and the fuel level in the float chamber has nothing to do with that.
In other words, at idle, the fuel level in the jet might be somewhere around half instead of nearer the top, but when he corners the level in the jet drops to the point of starvation.
I hadn't thought about the Waxstat, but if it failed, doesn't it fail "rich"?
.
"Hang on a minute lads....I've got a great idea."
Total posts: 10232
Last post: Mar 26, 2024 Member since:Mar 24, 1999
|
Cars in Garage: 0
Photos: 0 WorkBench Posts: 0 |
|
Dan, if there wasn't enough 'draft' over the bridge with the throttle closed, the engine wouldn't run on tickover - and the fuel level in the float chamber has nothing to do with that.
Total posts: 9528
Last post: Mar 27, 2024 Member since:Aug 14, 2002
|
Cars in Garage: 0
Photos: 0 WorkBench Posts: 0 |
|
It may be as simple as low float - with the throttle closed, there isn't enough draft across the jet to draw fuel, resulting in lean-out. But with some throttle maintained, the dashpot would stay up a little, providing good venturi draft on the main jet.
.
"Hang on a minute lads....I've got a great idea."
Total posts: 5840
Last post: Nov 1, 2019 Member since:Nov 12, 1999
|
Cars in Garage: 0
Photos: 0 WorkBench Posts: 0 |
|
Total posts: 9241
Last post: Aug 17, 2023 Member since:Jun 5, 2000
|
Cars in Garage: 0
Photos: 0 WorkBench Posts: 0 |
|
With the HS carbs the float bowl is a separate unit to the side of the main carb body. The float bowl lid is held on by three screws in a symmetrical pattern. Remove the float bowl lid and turn it so the float swings (more or less) front to rear instead of left to right. Refit the lid. Fit new fuel hose as necessary so you can reach from the hard fuel pipe to the fill nipple on the float lid.
Total posts: 352
Last post: Dec 31, 2023 Member since:Nov 26, 2010
|
Cars in Garage: 0
Photos: 0 WorkBench Posts: 0 |
1992 1275 SPI Mini
1981 Porsche 911 Turbo (930)