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Post by Eric A on Aug 5, 2013 14:27:50 GMT -5
That is a very good point. I will check that. Thanks!
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Post by Eric A on Aug 5, 2013 12:06:02 GMT -5
I second the bad clutch adjustment or maybe you have a clutch cable that is about to snap. I had that happen too. Eric A
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Post by Eric A on Aug 5, 2013 12:02:19 GMT -5
But the question being, this same carb setup on the previous motor (also without the heater line) that ran for 28K miles and never had this problem even when the fan quit turning and the motor was over heating. What would cause it to suddenly start doing it with this motor?
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Post by Eric A on Aug 3, 2013 9:55:06 GMT -5
Not to mention it is getting hard to find pumps that run slow enough to be able to fill it at all. I have found it easier to fill up a gas can and fill it that way. It is a huge pain. Eric
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Post by Eric A on Aug 3, 2013 6:57:32 GMT -5
My exhaust eliminates the carb heat line. My intake also did not have a carb heater line. I do not have heater boxes either as they are heavy bulky in the way and I live in FL so the need does not come up often. :-) I did see something on YouTube last night that I have never heard of. It said that the plastic piece under the fuel pump can swell over time causing the fuel pump rod to bind in the up position causing the fuel pump to just stop dead until it cools and the rid frees up again. I am going to take the pump out on Monday and check it. They claim if you pick that piece up it should drop in under its own weight. If you have to push it in it is bad.
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Post by Eric A on Aug 2, 2013 21:10:29 GMT -5
I thought of the condenser too. I replaced it just to be safe along with brand new points. I don't know who talked me into the 009 many years ago but they are off my friends list. Lol. Aside from the issues it has, the lag it has when you step on the gas drives me nuts!
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Post by Eric A on Aug 2, 2013 20:31:49 GMT -5
The only thing I did find is the fuel line was run on top of the intake manifold and tight against the fan shroud. I am not sure if that would get it hot enough to vapor lock. I did relocate it today away from everything.
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Post by Eric A on Aug 2, 2013 20:29:42 GMT -5
Valves were perfect when checked today. There is no way to see down the carb while it is in the car. It sits to high in the car. I even had to modify the body to make it fit with an air cleaner. But it did the same thing before and after the rebuild.
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Post by Eric A on Aug 2, 2013 18:55:50 GMT -5
It seems to have spark when it dies. If i pull a plug wire off and short it against the head with a nail there is spark. It shuts off like someone just turned the key off.
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Post by Eric A on Aug 2, 2013 13:01:14 GMT -5
Also if anyone has any of these part they want to sell let me know.
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Post by Eric A on Aug 2, 2013 12:50:43 GMT -5
Hi all, Well today was day 3000 in the ongoing saga of why my car runs perfect and then without warning dies and will not restart till you let it sit for 45 mins and then it starts and runs perfect again. I am at the end of my rope with this problem. So unless someone on here has some idea of what is wrong, I am replacing the Webber progressive 2bbl with dual carbs (which I would like to hear everyone's recommendations for) junking the .009 dist. In favor of a SVA model (unless you all have a better option) and replacing the fuel pump (anyone have a brand they like more then others?) and hopefully this will fix the issue. This is going on a 1600 DP. I am at a loss as to why this is happening. It is the same exact setup I was using on the last motor for 28K miles without issue (until the fan keyway broke and my alt light was burned out and I seized the motor. I have changed the coil three times rebuilt the carb changed the fuel filter. I am at a loss. Thanks Eric
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Post by Eric A on Jul 16, 2013 10:02:23 GMT -5
I am glad you figured it out! I like LEDs but they can be a problem when not in a led designed application. Eric
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Post by Eric A on Jul 15, 2013 17:20:29 GMT -5
On my dads R1100 it used a computer controlled brake/tail light. It was an led bulb in the bike and depending how much voltage went to it from the computer made it either brake or tail and the Givi bag had the ability to do the same thing. That said however it really screws with the ABS and required an isolator that returned the case light to brake only. Not sure if that is helpful or not. Btw it took forever to figure out why sometimes the abs would not calibrate! We finally figured out it was only when the bag was on the bike. You are correct though that it cannot short out if it uses the same quarter sized contact made out of plastic with the two connectors in it. Because it is direct wired with no ground possible between the light in the bag and the bikes elect system unless you hooked both the +&- to the + brake and + taillight wires and it is back feeding a ground when one or the other has 12v applied. Eric
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Post by Eric A on Jun 4, 2013 19:16:22 GMT -5
Thank you!
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Post by Eric A on May 13, 2013 13:12:22 GMT -5
Holy crap Wikipedia is using my Bradley site for reference? I hope I did not screw up the facts to bad! Lol
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Post by Eric A on May 12, 2013 14:34:20 GMT -5
Is it an IRS?
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Post by Eric A on Apr 30, 2013 11:26:08 GMT -5
Mine came from a boat supply store. Indoor/ outdoor.
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Post by Eric A on Apr 26, 2013 17:37:39 GMT -5
Mine use boat hatch twist latches. They were small and easy to mount.
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Post by Eric A on Mar 28, 2013 11:50:26 GMT -5
I do have an alt but I changed it. Originally it was a gen. My pump does not have a domed top on it. It is more flat with I believe two screws on the top of it. If thAt helps. It is easy enough to pull it and measure the rod.
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Post by Eric A on Mar 28, 2013 10:47:39 GMT -5
Lol I just looked that up and found them for $24. How do I know which one I have?
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Post by Eric A on Mar 28, 2013 6:41:09 GMT -5
Can you rebuild a stock one? It takes forever to get my car started because it sits to long between trips. Eric
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Post by Eric A on Mar 27, 2013 19:34:44 GMT -5
I know we have talked about this but I searched and could not find it. I want to change to an electric pump. What does everyone use? Eric
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Post by Eric A on Mar 27, 2013 8:05:34 GMT -5
I welded steel plate to the pan to stiffen it at mount points and mounted them to the floor. I am going to put in a roll bar and I will relocate the shoulder belts. I do have race seats designed for the harnesses.
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Post by Eric A on Mar 26, 2013 17:37:52 GMT -5
I have 5 point harnesses in mine.
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Post by Eric A on Mar 18, 2013 9:02:16 GMT -5
If you need help let me know. I am not that far away from you.
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Post by Eric A on Mar 16, 2013 11:02:14 GMT -5
I have used the torch method on my fish tank sump it worked great!
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Post by Eric A on Mar 16, 2013 6:20:28 GMT -5
See above. I used a jig saw and cut real slow. Then used a palm sander with fine grit paper to smooth the cut.
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Post by Eric A on Mar 14, 2013 19:25:29 GMT -5
Also I must admit I am intrigued by a two piece gull system.
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Post by Eric A on Mar 14, 2013 19:24:18 GMT -5
Ricks back in the day has worked on my car many times. He has always done a excellent job at a good price. International VW does good work also if they are still in business. I lived up on university parkway so I always had Ricks work on it because they are close.
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Post by Eric A on Mar 13, 2013 20:21:38 GMT -5
My logos are over 20 years old so detail was lacking back then. They were scanned off the front of I disagreeembly manual. As for doors. Mine has always lived in the garage to avoid the FL rain. But it would not surprise me if he found a way to make two piece doors given the breaking problem with the one piece doors. I have never seen a set of his in real life. Eric
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