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John Moxon 
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 Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 12:03 am Post subject: Re: Saving Emiko: 68 RHD Restoration in New Zealand |
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| kiwighia68 wrote: |
I have a niggle with my carbs. Twin webers. From a cold start there is no problem with the car accelerating smoothly through the gears and even at low revs going uphill it pulls strongly and smoothly. Note, at low revs. However, when the motor has warmed up - say, after ten minutes of running - there is some hesitation and spluttering at low revs.
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Might be a good idea to run that question in the "Performance / Engines / Transmissions" forum...a lot of specialist advice in there. 
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kiwighia68
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| Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 11:12 am Post subject: Re: Saving Emiko: 68 RHD Restoration in New Zealand |
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| John Moxon wrote: |
| kiwighia68 wrote: |
I have a niggle with my carbs. Twin webers. From a cold start there is no problem with the car accelerating smoothly through the gears and even at low revs going uphill it pulls strongly and smoothly. Note, at low revs. However, when the motor has warmed up - say, after ten minutes of running - there is some hesitation and spluttering at low revs.
Help please. |
Might be a good idea to run that question in the "Performance / Engines / Transmissions" forum...a lot of specialist advice in there. :) |
Will do, if I don't get an answer here today.
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kiwighia68
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| Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 11:27 am Post subject: Re: Saving Emiko: 68 RHD Restoration in New Zealand |
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A Chinese student from my writing class came to see me about a book he wants to write. He took one look at my Ghia and said:
"Wow, that's a good number. The 9 means enterprise, and the 4 means death. So if your number stopped there, it would be a very bad number. But the second 9 of the 949 means that your enterprise is strong enough to defeat death."
I was speechless as I have been told that I'm obsessive about finishing things. (Like spending 4 times the budget on my car's restoration.)
'What car is that?' he asked.
"A Karmann Ghia."
"Never heard of it. Do they make them in India?"
Speechless again.
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kiwighia68
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| Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 12:32 pm Post subject: Re: Saving Emiko: 68 RHD Restoration in New Zealand |
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'What car is that?' he asked.
"A Karmann Ghia."
"Never heard of it. Do they make them in India?"
Speechless again. |
Ahh...not just China...most in the UK don't have a clue either. :lol: |
Ah, but John, you measure ignorance not only by the depth of ignorance, but also by the number of its disciples. How many people in the UK? Billion or more in China.
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John Moxon
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| Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 12:54 pm Post subject: Re: Saving Emiko: 68 RHD Restoration in New Zealand |
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| John Moxon wrote: |
| kiwighia68 wrote: |
'What car is that?' he asked.
"A Karmann Ghia."
"Never heard of it. Do they make them in India?"
Speechless again. |
Ahh...not just China...most in the UK don't have a clue either.  |
Ah, but John, you measure ignorance not only by the depth of ignorance, but also by the number of its disciples. How many people in the UK? Billion or more in China. |
Yep you're right Chris...there are only 37 people in the UK who know about KGs and 43 in China but...because of the overwhelming population of China, proportionally the UK must be considered a hot-bed of KG erudition. 
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kiwighia68
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| Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 1:16 pm Post subject: Re: Saving Emiko: 68 RHD Restoration in New Zealand |
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| John Moxon wrote: |
| kiwighia68 wrote: |
| John Moxon wrote: |
| kiwighia68 wrote: |
'What car is that?' he asked.
"A Karmann Ghia."
"Never heard of it. Do they make them in India?"
Speechless again. |
Ahh...not just China...most in the UK don't have a clue either. :lol: |
Ah, but John, you measure ignorance not only by the depth of ignorance, but also by the number of its disciples. How many people in the UK? Billion or more in China. |
Yep you're right Chris...there are only 37 people in the UK who know about KGs and 43 in China but...because of the overwhelming population of China, proportionally the UK must be considered a hot-bed of KG erudition. :D |
I'm just wondering what this makes of us, those in the know. Fanatics? Dreamers? Old-timers? Out of phase elderly? Escapists?
Or all of the above?
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kiwighia68
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| Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: Saving Emiko: 68 RHD Restoration in New Zealand |
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I'm just wondering what this makes of us, those in the know. Fanatics? Dreamers? Old-timers? Out of phase elderly? Escapists?
Or all of the above? |
I think one of today's new forum topics said it best..."A Nut For The Front Seat" :wink: |
Where's the laughter and like button?
I'm off to fix that spluttering problem now.
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| Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 11:23 am Post subject: Re: Saving Emiko: 68 RHD Restoration in New Zealand |
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| Looks like you have a 009 distributor and that sounds like a classic case of a flat spot. . I recall that a 019 works better with small webers. |
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kiwighia68
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| Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 12:33 am Post subject: Re: Saving Emiko: 68 RHD Restoration in New Zealand |
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| Looks like you have a 009 distributor and that sounds like a classic case of a flat spot. . I recall that a 019 works better with small webers. |
Thanks for the advice. A question, though: I have an electronic set-up in my 009 distributor. Does it matter then what dizzy I have?
As used to happen when we took our kids to the doctor - sick as a dog at home but nothing wrong by the time we get to Dr Jimmy - my Ghia played up yesterday when I took her in to the guy who had built the motor. No flat spot, no problem. He suggested it might be a loose connection to the plugs or dizzy. I'll do another test ride tomorrow after making sure evrything is nice and tight.
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| Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 1:57 am Post subject: Re: Saving Emiko: 68 RHD Restoration in New Zealand |
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The electronic set up only replaces the points, if it is a 009 it has mechanical advance only with no vacuum advance and this is probably what gives the flat spot.
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| Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 7:48 am Post subject: Re: Saving Emiko: 68 RHD Restoration in New Zealand |
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| Looks like you have a 009 distributor and that sounds like a classic case of a flat spot. . I recall that a 019 works better with small webers. |
Sage advice there, for as well all know ...
- "A recurring 00 sequences relates to prayer and/or meditation practices. It is a message to listen for guidance and watch out for signs. The Universe is emphasizing a message to you and asks that you pay attention and follow the guidance given without delay."
... which obviously relates to the fact that whenever anyone mentions they use an 009 distributor, they are offered guidance to ditch it because it was originally intended for use in VW engine powered industrial applications.
On the other hand, ...
- "Number 19 is a blend of the vibrations and attributes of the numbers 1 and 9. Number 1 relates to independence and uniqueness, motivation, striving forward and progress, ambition and will power, new beginnings and achieving success.
Number 9 carries the energies of the Universal Spiritual Laws, dharma and karma, spiritual enlightenment and awakening, leading by positive example, serving humanity and lightworking, your intuition and inner-wisdom, problem-solving and your Divine life purpose. Number 9 also relates to endings and conclusions, making number 19 a number of endings leading to new beginnings."
... so obviously if you want to achieve success in your distributor problem-solving, then you simply must switch to an 019.
The Universe is speaking to you, Chris - Are you listening?
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kiwighia68
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| Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 10:43 am Post subject: Re: Saving Emiko: 68 RHD Restoration in New Zealand |
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| swavananda wrote: |
| Looks like you have a 009 distributor and that sounds like a classic case of a flat spot. . I recall that a 019 works better with small webers. |
Sage advice there, for as well all know ...
- "A recurring 00 sequences relates to prayer and/or meditation practices. It is a message to listen for guidance and watch out for signs. The Universe is emphasizing a message to you and asks that you pay attention and follow the guidance given without delay."
... which obviously relates to the fact that whenever anyone mentions they use an 009 distributor, they are offered guidance to ditch it because it was originally intended for use in VW engine powered industrial applications.
On the other hand, ...
- "Number 19 is a blend of the vibrations and attributes of the numbers 1 and 9. Number 1 relates to independence and uniqueness, motivation, striving forward and progress, ambition and will power, new beginnings and achieving success.
Number 9 carries the energies of the Universal Spiritual Laws, dharma and karma, spiritual enlightenment and awakening, leading by positive example, serving humanity and lightworking, your intuition and inner-wisdom, problem-solving and your Divine life purpose. Number 9 also relates to endings and conclusions, making number 19 a number of endings leading to new beginnings."
... so obviously if you want to achieve success in your distributor problem-solving, then you simply must switch to an 019.
The Universe is speaking to you, Chris - Are you listening?
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And here I am, halfway through Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance doing my very best to listen, as you suggest, but struggling to keep up. It doesn't help that, after watching the 4th episode of Genius I still don't get Einstein either.
I'm listening, but the universe is telling me I'm not good enough.
So a 019 distributor is what I need? I did understand that much.
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| Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 11:53 am Post subject: Re: Saving Emiko: 68 RHD Restoration in New Zealand |
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I'm listening, but the universe is telling me I'm not good enough. |
Nah, it's saying you haven't spent enough money on the Ghia yet.......
Personally , I believe single throat dual carbs are for single port heads.
IDF or DRLA's are a superior choice even for a 1600cc.
I don't know much about the small webers , But adjusting the accelerator pumps would be a easy thing to try to ease the stumble, Before buying a better distributor. |
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kiwighia68
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| Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 1:40 pm Post subject: Re: Saving Emiko: 68 RHD Restoration in New Zealand |
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I'm listening, but the universe is telling me I'm not good enough. |
Nah, it's saying you haven't spent enough money on the Ghia yet.......
Personally , I believe single throat dual carbs are for single port heads.
IDF or DRLA's are a superior choice even for a 1600cc.
I don't know much about the small webers , But adjusting the accelerator pumps would be a easy thing to try to ease the stumble, Before buying a better distributor. |
I took a long drive - 120 miles at highway speeds (65mph) - yesterday to look for a 019 distributor. The advice there was that a VA dizzy should reduce the flat spot but not quite eliminate it. Solution - change gears up at higher revs. (As one of my buddies said years ago when I was driving his Porsche, "You're not a revolutionary kind of guy, are you? Rev it up!")
There was a heavy smell of gas at the back of the Ghia at the workshop and I again smelled it when we were back at home. I found a leak under the left side carb spilling gas onto the manifold there. Definitely a fire risk. I'll have to replace the black seal/stand between the carb and the manifold on that side. Advice?
I'm just wondering: If gas leaks out there, doesn't that mean that one side of cylinders is getting less gas than the other? And could that be the cause of the flat spot problem?
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I've been a busy boy with not much time to work on my Ghia and engine projects, but I've had a little success today. After having to search for my Ghia's armrests in the premises of the upholsterer who had done my dash - they couldn't find them and after a 6 weeks' delay I had had enough of their excuses - I took them to a marine upholstery soecialist, and voila, 2 weeks later I have armrests matching my car's interior.
I also scored a nice set of Kadrons with manifolds, but more about that later.
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| Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 10:26 pm Post subject: Re: Saving Emiko: 68 RHD Restoration in New Zealand |
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I have this photo on the dash of my Ghia to remind me where we started. What might elsewhere be regarded as a "parts car".
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Two months after my last post: I've laid wooden floors at my house, started a project to build a deck and a Japanese garden, and I've been the guest of the medical profession. I'm allowed to drive again from today.
That pleasure - which I've taken for granted for some time - has spurred me on to remedy a problem that has irritated me for a long time; 2 years and 4 days, to be exact.
The trunk has sat too high from the beginning. No amount of coaxing, leaving the car in the sun to soften the rubber, or adjustments made any difference.
So while I was laid off, I ordered new rubber from Rudiger Huber in Germany.
They have a different profile to the repro rubber. German on the left, repro on the right.
They are also molded at the corners so that they lay flat and don't have to be forced into position.
The German rubber is also narrower than the repro rubber.
The German rubber fits so well that I didn't have to glue it down except for the corners and in the front where the ends meet.
The end result is quite startling, but not quite evident from the "after" photo. My estimate is that the trunk now sits 2-3mm lower than before.
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