well i got oil pressure today and all of the valves adjusted......but by the time i was ready to fire the engine it was already 10:30.........and since i don't have a muffler i don't think my neighbors would appreciate me breaking in my engine that late.
so anyways........my question is: where should my carb be set at to get it to go? i have the butterfly stop screw set at 2 1/2 turns above closed. but as for the mixture screws i have no idea what to set them at
1914cc with a single 40DRLA (55 idles, 180 airs, 145 mains)
T3 turbo
engle 120 (1.1 rockers)
044s with 40x35.5
how should i setup my Dell to start my motor
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purple69
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blue thunder
Is it a new cam? Then it is very important to break in the engine at 1800 to 2000 RPM. Do not idle or you have a chance you'd ruin the cam.
A good startingpoint is having the mixture adjustment screws open at approx. 3 and 1/2 turns. (first close them gently, and then turn out).
For the butterfly stops just turn them till they just touch.
If you have a central adjuster on your linkage, use it to set both butterflies open. Check if both carbs open the same amount with a feeler gauge between the butterfly stops and screws. 1mm should be enough for 1800 RPM.
Check everything (oilpressure, fuel, etc.) and start the engine. Set your idle speed to 1800-2000 RPM and let it run for 20-30 minutes. Keep checking for leaks etc. After 30 min. you can drive the car.
Good luck, and keep us informed on the progress.
Grt. from Holland,
Robin
A good startingpoint is having the mixture adjustment screws open at approx. 3 and 1/2 turns. (first close them gently, and then turn out).
For the butterfly stops just turn them till they just touch.
If you have a central adjuster on your linkage, use it to set both butterflies open. Check if both carbs open the same amount with a feeler gauge between the butterfly stops and screws. 1mm should be enough for 1800 RPM.
Check everything (oilpressure, fuel, etc.) and start the engine. Set your idle speed to 1800-2000 RPM and let it run for 20-30 minutes. Keep checking for leaks etc. After 30 min. you can drive the car.
Good luck, and keep us informed on the progress.
Grt. from Holland,
Robin