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Jul 13, 2006 17:34:13 GMT
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right. added a fuel filter just before the carb to stop curse word getting in there. i put the filter on this pipe: now the questions: 1. if i remember correctly what the RAC chap said, this is the pipe that lets fuel into the carb. is my memory right? is this the right place to put the filter? 2. the fuel line going into the carb is smaller than i thought. maybe around 6mm. the fuel line iv got is 8mm. so just before the carb (going into carb) is 6mm then the filter, then the 8mm pipe then the thing (fuel pump?) before the carb then 8mm to the back of the car. is it a problem that iv got 2 different size pipes between the carb and pump (if it is actually the pump)? theres no leaks or anything and everything fits and runs well. edit: oh yeah this is the golf standard carb in case you were wondering...
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Last Edit: Jul 13, 2006 17:35:37 GMT by goaferboy
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Jul 13, 2006 17:38:50 GMT
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If its the standard Peirburg POS now you have been anywhere near it don't expect it to work for much longer ;D ;D Hopeless bloody things..... get yourself a Weber direct replacement off a golf in the scrappies.... much better ;D and more power as well but no insurance loading - Result
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Jul 13, 2006 17:40:03 GMT
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Yeah that looks like about the right place for the fuel inlet to be.
I wouldn't have thought the pipe diameter would make a difference, it's not like your using smaller pipe so it shouldn't make any difference to flow. If it runs good then it's fine ;D
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Jul 13, 2006 17:46:31 GMT
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iv got a weber waiting in the house. but as long as this one runs ok ill keep it as it is. when it starts throwing its winter tantrums ill wang the weber on. the RAC chap said as long as this one runs ok, keep it on there since manual chokes can be a bit of a pain. makes sense to me, if it aint broke, don't fix it!
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the RAC chap said ... since manual chokes can be a bit of a pain. Funny that, I've always found Auto-Chokes to be a pain and Manual Chokes to be problem free
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Rob
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the RAC chap said ... since manual chokes can be a bit of a pain. Funny that, I've always found Auto-Chokes to be a pain and Manual Chokes to be problem free got to agree there - also agree woth the 'if it aint broke' advice... not that i've ever taken suck advice - break it - break it GOOD !
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Jul 14, 2006 11:19:38 GMT
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come winter it will start playing up again like it does every winter. thats when the weber comes in.
i think he means that manual chokes can take some getting used to. especially since iv never used one before.
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Jul 14, 2006 11:35:59 GMT
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got to agree there - also agree woth the 'if it aint broke' advice... not that i've ever taken suck advice - break it - break it GOOD ! PMSL!!!
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Jul 14, 2006 11:45:18 GMT
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id say wang the weber on now, theres even a blanking plate underneath and too the left of the steering wheel, take that off (theres a nut on the back of it) push the choke cable through were the throttle cable goes through the bulkhead. chuck the carb on. job done in about an hour. 2 mins running on choke in the morning should see you right for the rest of the day.
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