tas_ae71 Posted November 13, 2007 Report Posted November 13, 2007 hey, from time to time I'm getting extreamly poor fuel economy and a very bad idle, not just a rough idle like it normally does but a surging kind. also when i go to stop and there is no throttle on it will just miss idling and stall. it isnt always like this and I'm thinking that the problem maybe the needle and seat sticking on..?? other peoples thought on this..? my old man had a simerlar problem with his old thunderbox.. i took the top of the fuel bowl off and the level was aprox half way (without the float obviously) i sprayed some carb cleaner down the throttle to cause is had a lot of sludge.. i have also disconnected the secondary and zippie tied it shut cause i have a tenancy to holdah, and it wont rev well past 4-5 thousand.. hehe.. Quote
Taz_Rx Posted November 13, 2007 Report Posted November 13, 2007 Needle and seats in all of the small down draft webers are interchangable Aaron!! So just get another one from any escort/cortina/falcon/alfa/fiat weber and your set. May be just handy to know to borrow one and diagnose the problem! If you don't know anybody close that has one you can borrow mine!! :) Quote
tas_ae71 Posted November 13, 2007 Author Report Posted November 13, 2007 they are like 10 bucks arnt they..? might see if i can get hold of one today, seeing as I'm going into town. failing that... someone should have them in stock. really shitting me off good thing the 4ac has no compression just keep rolling at an intersection and let the cluch go at 2 km's and whey she goes... Quote
Taz_Rx Posted November 13, 2007 Report Posted November 13, 2007 Reckon you'd pay a bit more than $10 for a new one. If you coming to Launy today, drop in to S&D automotive (Steven Bell) and he's got heaps of falcon webers for spares! See if he'll sell you one out of those. :) Quote
tas_ae71 Posted November 14, 2007 Author Report Posted November 14, 2007 I got one today, $18.30 from Bursons with my discount card ;) Ill wakk it in later and see if it fixs the problem. hope it does :) thanks for the offer though Simon. ill yell when i have something to report back with. Quote
tas_ae71 Posted November 14, 2007 Author Report Posted November 14, 2007 i replaced the needle and seat and gave it a tune, adjusted the timing and its all good now it seems. Quote
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