Swapping vents on IDFs

[racecougar]

[oprn]

[ORANGECRUSHer]

Yeah we'll see. I'm going to give these vents a tune and see what kind of results I get. There's probably guys in the performance forum who could tell me exactly what's going to happen, but I'm one of those people you can tell something a million times but it doesn't stick until I do it.

It won't be this week because too busy getting ready for vacation next week. So hopefully August I'll get some time to tune some more and just before driving season is over I might have the car running right lol. Sometimes I wonder why I live in Michigan. And then I remember, brown recluse, black widows, alligators, snakes, ect.ect...
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Brian H.

OrangeCrushERBerrien Warrior-2.4L Quad4-2x3 arms-1.5Fox coilovers-094-930CVs
LAZY MARY1970 Baja 2110cc-82mm CB forged crank-AA pistons/cylinders-Grant rings-1.1 vw rockers-CB serpkit-CB chromoly PRs-CB maxiflow filter pump-wix51515 filter-Dual 44IDF-cut/turned front beam-AEM wideband-Auber CHT-Donaldson Dual PowerCore filters-custom AL air boxes

[BFB]

if the carbs were where you wanted them before, with the exception of that bog at tip in, then id go back to the 36's. I bet all your issues were from the unseated main and fuel level too low.
fuel level affects tip in , and id figure the unseated main would do all kinds of goofy shit. it should still work but if fuel flows around the main jet it'd be pig rich and tip in would be off because the emulsion tube holes are higher than they should be, the well would probably have a larger volume of fuel too.
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[ORANGECRUSHer]

These carbs are kickin my butt

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Brian H.

OrangeCrushERBerrien Warrior-2.4L Quad4-2x3 arms-1.5Fox coilovers-094-930CVs
LAZY MARY1970 Baja 2110cc-82mm CB forged crank-AA pistons/cylinders-Grant rings-1.1 vw rockers-CB serpkit-CB chromoly PRs-CB maxiflow filter pump-wix51515 filter-Dual 44IDF-cut/turned front beam-AEM wideband-Auber CHT-Donaldson Dual PowerCore filters-custom AL air boxes

[ORANGECRUSHer]

So I finally got to wrapping up the baja last night after finishing that transfer case rebuild.
I had several things going on that I found while installing the 32 vents.
First the fuel level was too low. I think this was why I was so big in my air jets (correct me if I'm wrong). Another thing that I'm embarrassed to admit is the main stack for #1 was unscrewed and just sitting in the hole. I find it hard to believe that I forgot to screw that down but it's just as hard to believe it unscrewed itself. I've never had one unscrew before. That could have been causing all kinds of issues. I think that was all I found unless I'm forgetting something.
So it was pretty late by the time the speed beagle and I took it for a test run. Of course, I made it two feet before a fuse blew and I was troubleshooting that. I had decided to install a switch to turn on the AEM AFR gauge as someone had told me he avoids ruining his O2 sensors by turning them off untill the engine warms up. So I must have loosened a wire that goes to my flasher relay while I was in there. My wiring under the hood is quite a fricken mess. I have plans to simplify it, just.... time.
Anyway, after I got it warmed up I stopped to adjust the idle screws. Then I went on the freeway. It was running good. Not much of any hesitation off idle like I had been dealing with. The only problem is now I was much richer at every point above idle. Having a smaller vent was definitely changing my mixture.
I almost wonder if I have improved my vacuum and hence, improved fuel delivery through the system? Either that or there's less air to mix with the gas. Now it's back to the drawing board with the jets.
32mm vents
52 idles
140 mains
200 airs
55 pumps
anti-drainback valves

First I will start with bringing my airs back down to my smallest. I think I have way to much overlap because I go from a AFR of 12.5@idle straight to 10AFR. And it pretty much stays there all the way up unless I let off the throttle. I'm kinda concerned about going any smaller in the mains. A lot of people have commented on how my mains seem too small all ready. I'm not sure I even have 135s. Hopefully it's all in my airs. I'm shooting for 12.5-13 everywhere with it going to 14+ at cruise. Perhaps I will be changing the vents again if I can't get it right with the 32's. The AFR is not leaning at higher rpms and that is odd. Way too rich.
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OrangeCrushERBerrien Warrior-2.4L Quad4-2x3 arms-1.5Fox coilovers-094-930CVs
LAZY MARY1970 Baja 2110cc-82mm CB forged crank-AA pistons/cylinders-Grant rings-1.1 vw rockers-CB serpkit-CB chromoly PRs-CB maxiflow filter pump-wix51515 filter-Dual 44IDF-cut/turned front beam-AEM wideband-Auber CHT-Donaldson Dual PowerCore filters-custom AL air boxes

[ORANGECRUSHer]

I haven't even looked at a map yet. This is actually my bro-in-law's wife's family reunion, we got invited because it's the same week as my wife's 50th and he didn't want to miss it and we needed something to do. We'll be meeting in Indiana and probably making a caravan down to the Current river in MO.
I've been so busy this summer with other vehicles I haven't had time to prepare any of my toys for this trip much less the T-trailer I had planned on building. I bought a cherry 2007 Silverado 2500 LBZ for the wife for her birthday and that thing has given me nothing but grief. Turned out the seller didn't feel like telling me about the transfer case that had the pump rub problem and was out of fluid or the half a dozen other little things that suddenly decided to go. So unfortunately not buggies this year. But I'm hoping they invite us back for next year and I can check out that park and maybe even meet some of you fine fellers.
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OrangeCrushERBerrien Warrior-2.4L Quad4-2x3 arms-1.5Fox coilovers-094-930CVs
LAZY MARY1970 Baja 2110cc-82mm CB forged crank-AA pistons/cylinders-Grant rings-1.1 vw rockers-CB serpkit-CB chromoly PRs-CB maxiflow filter pump-wix51515 filter-Dual 44IDF-cut/turned front beam-AEM wideband-Auber CHT-Donaldson Dual PowerCore filters-custom AL air boxes

[cbeck]

Are you taking hgwy 19 south from I-44, or going to rolla before turning south.
You will be near flat nasty off road park while in eminence. My first time there we pulled down into the camping area and the first thing we saw was a jacked up golf cart with disco lites, a stripper pole on back, and was playing the theme song to sanford and son. Might be dating my self with knowledge of the the theme song.
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[cbeck]

You should be passing right past me. I-44, exit 269, about 20 miles out from the arch. If you had big rig airhorns, I could hear them. Just west of us 1 exit is route 66 state park, site of the largest epa superfund clean up site, and former town of times beach. Yea, we are just downwind of the dioxin incerator.
https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tTP1Tcwr...p;ie=UTF-8
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My cut in half and rebuild thread
www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=647779

[BFB]

Yeh i gotta keep logs on that stuff, im too damn forgetful.
Good luck!
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"how am i supposed to torque the rear wheel nut to 250 ft lbs??? " - clonebug
An interesting thing happens in forums where everyone starts parroting the same thing and "common knowledge" takes over.
Most experts aren't.

[ORANGECRUSHer]

[BFB]

Missouri? Well if you’re going through Springfield holler at me.
And i couldnt say about the 28’s on yours, i assume your talking about the 2110 in your signature?
A single center mount , in my experience, has more of a tendency to bog than duals. Single has a lot more intake to get that vacuum signal up.
I assume youve done all the other b.s. like raising the fuel level, jetting, blah blah blah?
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"how am i supposed to torque the rear wheel nut to 250 ft lbs??? " - clonebug
An interesting thing happens in forums where everyone starts parroting the same thing and "common knowledge" takes over.
Most experts aren't.

[ORANGECRUSHer]

[BFB]

[67rustavenger]

Ok, you got me there Brian.
I couldn't recall if those filters and hats were on your Baja or the rail.
I stand corrected.

Arthritis sucks. I have it in both hips. Walking is no longer the pleasure it once was.
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[ORANGECRUSHer]

how they started out life

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OrangeCrushERBerrien Warrior-2.4L Quad4-2x3 arms-1.5Fox coilovers-094-930CVs
LAZY MARY1970 Baja 2110cc-82mm CB forged crank-AA pistons/cylinders-Grant rings-1.1 vw rockers-CB serpkit-CB chromoly PRs-CB maxiflow filter pump-wix51515 filter-Dual 44IDF-cut/turned front beam-AEM wideband-Auber CHT-Donaldson Dual PowerCore filters-custom AL air boxes

[ORANGECRUSHer]

And I'm just talking about getting to the point where I can take the top of the carb off or pull the main stacks out.
Since then I have added ports to the air boxes so that I can get at the main stacks to change main jets and airs, but vents need the engine out.

Everybody loves a blurry pic

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OrangeCrushERBerrien Warrior-2.4L Quad4-2x3 arms-1.5Fox coilovers-094-930CVs
LAZY MARY1970 Baja 2110cc-82mm CB forged crank-AA pistons/cylinders-Grant rings-1.1 vw rockers-CB serpkit-CB chromoly PRs-CB maxiflow filter pump-wix51515 filter-Dual 44IDF-cut/turned front beam-AEM wideband-Auber CHT-Donaldson Dual PowerCore filters-custom AL air boxes

[ORANGECRUSHer]

The air boxes are packed in there good. The hard part is loosening the eight nuts that hold them on top of the carbs. I tried. It took me longer than you'd even believe and because of the angles and not being able to get my hands in there I scratched things up and myself as well. The frustration and wear and tear on my arthritic hands is not worth it when in half an hour I can have it out and not swear and curse the jackass who did this to me. Ok it took me three hours to get them off in the car, I kid you not! So from now on the engine comes out. I swore to baby Jesus I would never do that again. 8 little 10mm nuts. It's cray cray.
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OrangeCrushERBerrien Warrior-2.4L Quad4-2x3 arms-1.5Fox coilovers-094-930CVs
LAZY MARY1970 Baja 2110cc-82mm CB forged crank-AA pistons/cylinders-Grant rings-1.1 vw rockers-CB serpkit-CB chromoly PRs-CB maxiflow filter pump-wix51515 filter-Dual 44IDF-cut/turned front beam-AEM wideband-Auber CHT-Donaldson Dual PowerCore filters-custom AL air boxes

[ORANGECRUSHer]

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Brian H.

OrangeCrushERBerrien Warrior-2.4L Quad4-2x3 arms-1.5Fox coilovers-094-930CVs
LAZY MARY1970 Baja 2110cc-82mm CB forged crank-AA pistons/cylinders-Grant rings-1.1 vw rockers-CB serpkit-CB chromoly PRs-CB maxiflow filter pump-wix51515 filter-Dual 44IDF-cut/turned front beam-AEM wideband-Auber CHT-Donaldson Dual PowerCore filters-custom AL air boxes

[ORANGECRUSHer]

Yes that would be true if it were 2019, but it's 2025 and we're looking like this now.

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Brian H.

OrangeCrushERBerrien Warrior-2.4L Quad4-2x3 arms-1.5Fox coilovers-094-930CVs
LAZY MARY1970 Baja 2110cc-82mm CB forged crank-AA pistons/cylinders-Grant rings-1.1 vw rockers-CB serpkit-CB chromoly PRs-CB maxiflow filter pump-wix51515 filter-Dual 44IDF-cut/turned front beam-AEM wideband-Auber CHT-Donaldson Dual PowerCore filters-custom AL air boxes