Thursday, June 21, 2012

Problem solved? Kinda

This may get confusing. 
Tis the nature of the DCOE

So I had a lean pop at the transition between the idle jets and main jets
Anytime you'd power on the throttle, VS roll on the throttle, the carbs would backfire
After a bit of research I decided a change in the accelerator check valve was needed
The accelerator pump itself can be altered to tune the lean spot out... 
...but a former Weber employee disapproved
You only need one check valve per carb
They are easy to take out, but the location makes them a pain to install

See item 12



Old accelerator pump check valves were 55s (.55mm bypass hole)
Changed to 35s (.35mm bypass hole)

Lean pop during transition pretty much disappears
Middle carb is still popping a little tiny bit
I think I know why
Much improved and good enough for now

PART 2

So the Z runs pig rich at idle, 500rpm
Tried messing with the fuel pressure
No luck
Went from 60F9 to 55F9 on the idle jets
No luck
Messed with idle speed
No luck
What was the next logical step?
Even smaller idle jets

Package from Italia


Ohhh shiny idle jets


50F9


Scared him


New Jets in the stack


So started it up and still runs pig rich
DAMN!
Switched back to 55F9s
I've realized due to my high duration cam the engine does not pull enough vacuum @ idle
Therefore the fuel has trouble atomizing and burning completely
Out the exhaust it goes
I'm not sure if there is anything I personally can do about it
I may have to take a trip back out to Rebello to see if they can get it sorted

On a side note with the smaller jets the lean pop was horrible on transition
maybe I will go to 0s (no bypass hole) on the accelerator pump check valve
This will basically not allow any fuel to be put back in the float bowl during the transitional period
That should eliminate the lean pop completely
If not I've got bigger problems

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Faux Emblem


Faux Emblem



Clean Canvas



Applied



Distant View


What do you think?

Thursday, June 14, 2012

5 out of 8

Reference original post dated 12/20/11
inzane240.blogspot.com/2011/12/ive-pretty-much-had-entire-summerfall.html


Action: Clutch slips at high RPMs (above 5000)
Cause: Glazed clutch, leaking rear main seal, or slightly engaged pressure plate.
Fix: New clutch, replace seal, or find different length clutch collar
FIXED – New SPEC stage 2 clutch, clutch collar, and bearing

Action: Smokes like a chimney and getting worse.
Cause: Oily smoke so its gotta be the valve stem seals.
Fix: New seals, might as well port head while I’m at it.
FIXED – New engine

Action: Slight tire rubbing in rear
Cause: Tires are too badass
Fix. Rolled fenders but still no positive result. Get out cut off wheel/grinder.
FIXED – Inner fender ground down and hammered until tire cleared

Action: Passenger seat too far forward in interior compartment
Cause: Battery relocation to behind passenger seat prevents rearward movement.
Fix: Get a smaller/shorter battery to allow rearward seat movement.
FIXED – New sealed/smaller battery – mounted horizontally

Action: Speedo don’t work
Cause: Speedo gear in trans installed incorrectly
Fix. Git R Done

Action: Car does not return to zero after left turns
Cause: Noticed recently that front wheels are different offsets.
Minimal enough offset not to notice, but large enough offset to adversely affect handling.
Fix: Get out matching spares and pair them up correctly.

Action: Shock tower covers look like shit
Cause: Product quality sucks & I suck
Fix: Professional install?

Action: Noisy fuel pump
Cause: No idea
Fix: Different brand pump
PARTIALLY FIXED – Insulated pump with rubber PVC repair sleeve as well as insulated rubber foam. Much better.

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Seat Is In

Got the seat in



Modified the stock seat rails to fit

Fixed the crooked exhaust
now it rubs the rear valance
it never ends

Friday, June 1, 2012