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First Start on 1969 w115/Gas - Help Please
Short history - My 1969 w115, 220 gaser was given to me. It had sat for at least 4+ years and was put away a mess. I rebuilt the Stromberg Carb from top to bottom, replaced all gaskets for manifolds, checked spark etc., hooked up the water choke too, new gas - the works. Yes I have a new diaphram and ATF in the top.
So I get it to turn over, cough, gag, catch catch and it starts to run on it's own . . . but only with the pedal all the way to the floor - it starts to smooth out pretty well at a mid range rpm and goes no higher even though the pedal is on the floor - as soon as you come off the accelerator it dies. Where do I go from here . . . These carbs are new to me . . . Help. Chris |
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Make sure it's not a vacuum leak at the brake booster hose connections or a timing issue.
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Good point on the vacuum from the booster, the former owner did mention a possible problem issue with the brake booster . . . And if it was leaking that would be an issue. I should not assume th timing is correct, another good point and one I should double check for sure. Thanks, kip those ideas coming!
Chris |
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If you suspect brake booster trouble then just pull the vac line from it and plug it. I would not drive the car this way but it could help you figure out if that was your idle problem.
You might try adjusting the air/fuel ratio on the Stromburg. As I recall this is done with an adjusting screw on the bottom of the carb. Do you have the correct level of oil in your upper carb chamber? If this is a Stromburg sidedraft that is a rather critical area. With no oil in the chamber the carb piston jumps up too quick and you will flood the engine. |
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