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Posts posted by Gerry Ahern
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Sorry to keep asking basic question, but to test vacuum, do I put gauge on vacuum outlet at carby base?
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Well, no luck with changing needle and seat and tightening fuel line. Still hard to start cold. Will change carby but I know what sparky Dave is saying, but putting an old dirty thing for sparkling new!
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I have a vacuum bleeder. I presume that could be used as a vacuum gauge??
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Thanks!
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Also bought a compression gauge to check that but not really the problem just yet I guess.
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Started straight away after spraying ether down carby. I guess tomorrow I'll put the old carby back on. Not sure what blow by is. And thanks, once it is back from panel beater, I would like to talk to someone about a rebuild. Will get back to you tomorrow and will take a pic too.
For the hell of it, I put old needle and seat back. I thought it was tight but a little fuel leaked so I had to tighten it much harder. I wonder if there was a small leak there before. Will cold start tomorrow and unless there is a miracle, will put old carby back on.
SPArKy_Dave reacted to this -
Would have thought it was a 1v but either way, what do you want a pic of to decide?
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Another excellent idea.
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Cool. Yes you are right. I need to get back to basics. I thought before I do anything else, when it's cold, spray some starter fluid down carby. Basics _ is it fuel or spark? Then take it from there. I also think you are right that lpg has probably stuffed valves as well.
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Will let you know. Only changed carb due to rough idle and it made no difference. Would really like to take it to a good mechanic and get everything sorted out.
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Yeh, I have all stuff that was originally on it carefully put away
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Went to a carby specialist and got a reconditioned Stromberg
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Thanks but the carby is new so shouldn't need a rebuild.
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Yeh 6 Stromberg. Not sure if cap vented.
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That's what I originally thought but didn't know what to do about it.
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Yeh, that seems okay.
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Dizzy looks old. Might be easier to just replace. Electronic one on eBay for $119
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Cranks for ages at normal speed when cold (fires straight away when warm), then eventually fires. It is a new coil.
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Thanks Dave. Makes sense. I just read somewhere it might help. When you say 'new' do you mean new dizzy? That I what I would like if you have a contact. It permanently fixes the problem, and I still have lots of kitty money.
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Thanks guys, that's very helpful. Its the old type coil (but new) so I guess it should be all good.
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Hope someone can help. The XB takes a while to start when cold and all else has failed so I thought I'd change the starter. Ordered the correct one but it only has 2 bolts. Mine has 3 and so does the XB manual. Rang supplier who said he had never seen a 3 bolt falcon starter. Huh?
Also, is missing connecter to plug in cable to coil.
He says it will work fine. I don't want to take it off and this bloody thing doesn't fit or work. Anyone experienced this?
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For those in Melbourne interested, there is a guy in Werribee who makes new fuel/brake lines cheap and quick.
wagoon and bear351c reacted to this -
Yeh, another great idea! Thanks!
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If someone says 'this is probably a stupid question' it usually isn't. Bear asked if the choke was working. I thought it moved okay and before changing carbies had a good look. Broken choke spring on new carby (yes Dave, I know, New may be craps) put on old carby choke and fingers crossed for tomorrow. Might be my imagination, but seems to run better.