Viterbo Posted January 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 I got overtaken by a Datsun 120Y with it's A12 with a Weber 32/36, full stock engine :lolcry: if the A12 can get benefits from it, I think my 5K will also. When it is installed I'm taking it to an old man who can tune them oldschool way :yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrot Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 I had a Datsun 1200 sedan years ago. Great car.  Should be good having an old school tuner setting you up. But then of course you will feel the need for a cam, head work, extractors etc etc! You know you can't resist.  One tip, get rid of the standard fan and fit a electric fan. Frees up a surprising amount of horsepower on a small engine  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viterbo Posted January 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 So after a weekend of tests still not running. Engine works on 4 cylinders (thankfully) but it can't idle and stalls. It idles at around 2000rpms very well for a minute or so, after this starts to choke until it stalls. For what I read it must be an air leak somewhere. Made new gaskets for the base of the carb, blocked vaccuum hoses very well and didnt make any change. I think I will need to tow the car to a shop, I can't solve it myself... I'm just gonna try to replace the PCV valve as I read it can cause rough idle and stalling, but I have no faith at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrot Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Probably a combination of needing a good tune and probable air leak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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