HELP: Leaning out??!?!

**Preen59** · 22-07-2008, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by golfworx

Good info Chief.

Not totally clued in on the Weber department, but know what your talking about. I do have a weber manual here I'm trying to learn with, but without a weber here, I find it difficult.

I'm a hand's on learner.

That's how i learn. I had no idea when i first got my golf.

Bugger this learning from a book. Learn by practice and feel, with a book to consult if need be.

**gldgti** · 22-07-2008, 10:17 PM

BEFORE YOU GO AND BUY A REBUILD KIT!

make positively sure that your fuel pump is working properly.

i've seen several mk1 fuel pumps work at various states - from not at all, to a bit, to freaking awesome.

pull it off the car, and manually operate the lever up and down. if it doesnt suck like a bastard, its faulty. trust me, you'll know if its working properly when you try this, just keep your eyes away from the inlet and outlet pipes.

if your fuel pump is cool, then yeah, i'd be looking at the carbie next.

good luck

PS - chuck on an old carbie and try it!

**GoLfMan** · 23-07-2008, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by gldgti

BEFORE YOU GO AND BUY A REBUILD KIT!

too late dude!

anyways, Jarred an I just turned her back to TDC took the dizzy cap off and it was out 180 degrees!!! is that possible? May explain things?

anyway bought a rebuild kit for it, should be coming friday at which point ill also find out what size jets i have in there!

**GoLfMan** · 23-07-2008, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by Peter Jones

What's the history on the carb Josh?

Do you know what sort of motor it was on last?

I'm still thinking that the venturis might be too big.

Pete

nope absolutely no history on the carb mate, im ripping it off now so ill let you know how big the veturi's are.

**Preen59** · 23-07-2008, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by GoLfMan

nope absolutely no history on the carb mate, im ripping it off now so ill let you know how big the veturi's are.

It's a 40 DCOE right? i'm guessing 32 or 34mm chokes. Most likely 32.

**GoLfMan** · 23-07-2008, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by Preen59

It's a 40 DCOE right? i'm guessing 32 or 34mm chokes. Most likely 32.

yeh well car wont even start now

carb will be coming off Friday, its too cold now!

**Preen59** · 23-07-2008, 06:15 PM

slap a solex on it or something that you know works and make sure it's the carby thats the problem.

**Oneofthegreats** · 23-07-2008, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by GoLfMan

too late dude!

anyways, Jarred an I just turned her back to TDC took the dizzy cap off and it was out 180 degrees!!! is that possible? May explain things?

anyway bought a rebuild kit for it, should be coming friday at which point ill also find out what size jets i have in there!

Turn it over again.

Don't just go off the flywheel mark. Also use the cam pulley marking's. That's what there there for.

If it's 180 out, it won't run at all & spit fuel out the carb, most likely with flames too!