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Ok...got it buttoned up.
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Originally...or at some point today? I'm using that intake manifold port with the vacuum gauge, but am using the intake manifold port that was on the vehicle when I got it. The brake booster hose was connected to that port. Here is a picture:Did you connect that brake booster hose to the intake manifold?
That's how I have it set up...yes. Is that correct?Ok, and the PCV hose is connected to the pipe just in front ( pointing at the valve cover) of that pipe?
On the top front of the carb are 3 vac fittings, the center one goes to choke breaker (as pictured). The other 2 should be capped off.I'm pretty sure I have a vacuum retard dizzy so I removed the line to that per Jim's instructions earlier in this thread. And capped the other ports on the carb. No change...it idles great, but I can’t get about about 1500 rpm without it wanting to crap out. If I try to add throttle quickly, it sucks air and almost dies. Timing is about 10-11btdc and vacuum is 18ish then after adding some throttle goes to 20ish.
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Thanks @FJ40Jim . I am pretty sure earlier in the thread you told me mine was a retard dizzy, so I have the valve cover carb ports capped off also.On the top front of the carb are 3 vac fittings, the center one goes to choke breaker (as pictured). The other 2 should be capped off.
The loop of hose under carb is OK.
The only fitting needed on the valve cover side of carb is the forwardmost, which is ported vacuum for a vacuum advance dissy ( if equipped).
@Cromagnon ...the electrical was a PITA! You can't see trons...but getting this thing to run has definitely had it's frustrating moments. I still need to do the reverse lights...so I'm sure you'll be hearing from me.I remember a time when you thought the electrical system was a PITA.
If the fuel level stays middle of the window at idle, your float level is good. If the engine still hesitates like its running out of fuel, check for other fuel delivery problems. Usually an old fuel filter, but could be more complicated.Do I keep adjusting the float? Any ideas?
It doesn't have anything to do with your hesitation problem, but you should cap this on your air cleaner housing, it's allowing unfiltered air to your carb.Fellas...it's been a little more than a year...I can't believe it. In that year, Georg put in power steering and I put a 4 inch lift (skyjacker springs/bilstein shocks/greasable shackles) on it. (Pictures below). I drove it before the power steering and never noticed any issues while driving (in the summer)...but when I got it back from Georg, I noticed the engine hesitated in 3rd under moderate load going up a hill...like it was out of gas. It has the City Racer carb on it and the fuel was at the bottom of the site glass. City Racer helped me figure out how to adjust the float...so now the fuel in the site glass is at about half and the hesitation is better, but not fixed. Do I keep adjusting the float? Any ideas?
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