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pumpkinspawn Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2013 Posts: 6 Location: Orlando, Fl
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Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 6:08 am Post subject: 38/ 38 Egas Carb Idling Issues |
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Hello again,
These boards were super helpful during my last issue, which by the way in case you are wondering, no, I have not installed the new transmission yet. However, the guidance provided here on the samba has made me feel like when I get to it the results will be worth the wait.
New question:
I have the early run 38/38 Egas carb on my 1600 dp engine. A while back my throttle cable snapped and I replaced it myself, after a few days she began stalling out once she became hot. Since then I have become accustomed to tapping the gas at lights and stop signs to keep her from stalling. She runs great at any other time. I am learning about her as she breaks more or less, and have no experience with working on cars prior to owning her. I use the idiots guide and the Bentley to find problems and repair them but this one has eluded me. I believe it has to do with electric choke but I am not sure how to adjust it on this carb. Any and all advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
Side note: During my most recent tune-up, I replaced the spark plugs and discovered that my No. 4 plug was fouled up, completely black. No. 3 was dark but the tips were still light grey and I know that 3 runs the hottest. any thoughts?
Thanks again for your time. |
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earthquake Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2008 Posts: 3984 Location: SANDY VALLEY, NEVADA
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Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 11:25 am Post subject: |
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Is the carb on a open plenum manifold? Does the EMPI carb have two air fuel screws like a Weber? If it is on open plenum manifold and the carb has two a/f screws try closing one off and set your idle on one, you have to do this on Holley bugspray's and Zenith's (I think) or you will have plug fowling problems.
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pumpkinspawn Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2013 Posts: 6 Location: Orlando, Fl
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Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 5:43 am Post subject: |
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I looked up the definition of a plenum manifold, and I am not sure of the pressure within the manifold, so I can not rightly say if it is or not. When I get home today I will take some photos and post them, so long as I have the time. The Empi version does have two A/F screws and I took your advice and she is idling much better. I am going to give her a thorough tune up on Wednesday and see if that helps any further. |
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