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B-12 Question
Posted: December 13th, 2006, 11:23 am
by weapon-X
ok, i've had to adapt my take off when the engine is cold to avoid stalling, here is the situation.
I have a local b-12 with original 12-valve engine. at a standstill, it idles normally, but if i press the ex too quick, the rpm drops right off and almost stalls, could this be a problem with the carb? it still only does it in the mourning(car seviced 2 weeks ago)
NE suggestions?
Posted: December 14th, 2006, 2:33 pm
by weapon-X
en 1???
Posted: December 14th, 2006, 2:52 pm
by Strugglerzinc
maybe its a characteristic of carbs.
every carburetted car i have ever driven does this to some degree including my current 323.
i dont bother too much with it as a few minutes idle usually cures that.
works very well for the rest of the day (or until it cools off again)
Posted: December 14th, 2006, 2:56 pm
by Big Z
Get a good mech to check your carb... definitely carb related.
Posted: December 14th, 2006, 3:02 pm
by Big Z
Posted: December 14th, 2006, 3:04 pm
by weapon-X
cool, i'll check it out. i am accustomed to it now anyway.
thanks.
Posted: December 15th, 2006, 10:25 am
by Polydor
There is a vacuum advance on the distributor ....a small diaphragm which controls the timing manually....you may want to take off the vacuum hose connected...remove it and try to see if it's leaking by blowing into it....I'd bet yah that will solve the problem.....you may need to replace the worn/damaged part and you'll be good to go.
Posted: December 15th, 2006, 5:37 pm
by sti-hybrid
vacuum advance on the distributor
very important and strange enough most mech. by pass it clean
Posted: December 18th, 2006, 10:19 am
by Polydor
sti-hybrid wrote:vacuum advance on the distributor
very important and strange enough most mech. by pass it clean
Most of them don't even know what it does
Posted: December 22nd, 2006, 9:20 am
by weapon-X
cool, cool, many thanks
Posted: December 22nd, 2006, 9:21 am
by weapon-X
i will carry it back by him in January
Posted: December 29th, 2006, 7:42 am
by nilgoat
where you located? you can let my mech have a look at it... he from chase village... i have a 12 valve b12 too
Posted: February 6th, 2007, 1:13 pm
by iceman2nr
check the carb
Posted: February 6th, 2007, 3:08 pm
by nilgoat
^^^ very good advice.... if only it wasnt 2 months late