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Nor_AL_67
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 Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 6:02 pm Post subject: 1st Drive Observation and Question |
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Hey all, after three months of installing new beam/suspension/steering, tires/wheels, shift rod bushing, new brakes and more I finally took Suzee for her first drive with me as the owner. The weather was beautiful 70 deg no clouds and perfect. She drives great, handles like a go-cart and no rubbing anywhere anytime. Got numerous thumbs-up, smiles, double-takes and the such.
Now the question, it starts great after one flick of the switch, and runs great until you are at speed (~50 mph) and depress the clutch, then it dies. Then starts right back up no prob. I'm thinking maybe too rich on the carb, or leak at carb/intake manifold?
Thanks all for the help for this newb the last couple of months.
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| Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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Beautiful! Great job. I remember when I did my front beam and suspension---it was fun finally driving it. Don't know why your engine is dying but who cares? Just sit in your car and pretend!!
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Nor_AL_67
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| Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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Hey spook notice I got your 'Airkooled Kustoms' sticker on the side? 
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| Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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raise the idle a little
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DrDarby
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| Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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Running too lean, stock carb ? Adjust the mixture, look for vacuum leaks and make sure the timing is not too far retarded.
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Nor_AL_67
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| Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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| DrDarby wrote: |
| Running too lean, stock carb ? Adjust the mixture, look for vacuum leaks and make sure the timing is not too far retarded. |
Ok thanks Doc, carb is a solex H30/31 pict (stock?). It seems as though the idle is too high already, will check.
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:10 am Post subject: |
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Nice ride! Looks very nice and has a great stance.
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DrDarby
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:34 am Post subject: |
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| Nor_AL_67 wrote: |
| DrDarby wrote: |
| Running too lean, stock carb ? Adjust the mixture, look for vacuum leaks and make sure the timing is not too far retarded. |
Ok thanks Doc, carb is a solex H30/31 pict (stock?). It seems as though the idle is too high already, will check. |
Get all the tune up specs in order especially timing and adjust the carb per the book. You have a slight lean condition and / or timing retarded.
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Seb67
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:03 am Post subject: |
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sounds like there is something in your fuel line / tank.
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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Also......Make sure the valves aren't too tight...
Tight valves will also kill a motor while depressing the clutch, unless it's really warmed up..
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spook
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| Nor_AL_67 wrote: |
Hey spook notice I got your 'Airkooled Kustoms' sticker on the side? |
yep,thanks for the window space,
happy with your beam?
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Nor_AL_67
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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| spook wrote: |
yep,thanks for the window space,
happy with your beam? |
Great job building the beam, exactly what I wanted. I installed the tie rods using the inner hole on the spindle for quicker steering (most driving is between 10 and 2 o'clock).
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