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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 04-22-2019, 11:54 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 10,106
Posted By Mycar
I used Pertronix but have moved onto a 123...

I used Pertronix but have moved onto a 123 Distributor.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 05-31-2014, 09:31 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,493
Posted By Mycar
Success !! Wild speculation or not Paul,...

Success !!

Wild speculation or not Paul, your comment about the oil tank and cooler being close to number six cylinder intrigued me enough to remove the red engine cover and take a look.

Sure...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 05-05-2014, 10:46 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,493
Posted By Mycar
Ok, so today I made a little progress. First off...

Ok, so today I made a little progress. First off I recreated the bubbling scenario so I could see where the fuel that flowed onto the top of the butterfly was coming from. I drove the car till it...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 05-04-2014, 02:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,493
Posted By Mycar
Paul, thanks for your reply, it's the end of the...

Paul, thanks for your reply, it's the end of the day here, I'll sleep on the situation and look on it with fresh eyes tomorrow. I can see the carb will be coming off. :)

Mark, I would think that...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 05-04-2014, 10:45 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,493
Posted By Mycar
Whoa there, not so fast ! Driving off into the...

Whoa there, not so fast ! Driving off into the sunset is all very well but waking up the next morning with exactly the same problem is no fun at all.

Dang !

Looking on the bright side, I now...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 05-02-2014, 11:08 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,493
Posted By Mycar
A sunny evening and a fine drive home. New needle...

A sunny evening and a fine drive home. New needle valve installed and all float levels checked with all copper shims this time. All quiet on the aux venturi front.

Thanks for the support chaps......
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 05-01-2014, 01:56 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,493
Posted By Mycar
Hi Gordon, no I didn`t replace the needle valves,...

Hi Gordon, no I didn`t replace the needle valves, they looked so clean and shiny. :D

I use the float level gauge from Pelican, I find it to be excellent but it certainly would be improved with the...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 04-30-2014, 01:45 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,493
Posted By Mycar
Thankyou.

Thankyou.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 04-30-2014, 08:28 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,493
Posted By Mycar
Hi Paul, I ordered a new valve, I'll see how that...

Hi Paul, I ordered a new valve, I'll see how that goes. When fitting the needle valves with the copper washer/s and fibre washer, does the fibre washer seat against the float cover or back against...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 04-30-2014, 07:54 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,493
Posted By Mycar
Good plan ! Swapped them round... and now I can't...

Good plan ! Swapped them round... and now I can't reproduce the fault. It has been intermittent, I,ll give the car a run and see if reoccurs when hot. Thanks.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 04-30-2014, 04:50 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,493
Posted By Mycar
OK, I think I might have it. Further...

OK, I think I might have it. Further investigation shows that when the float level is correct, the fuel surface is 15mm from the bowl top... so no where near flowing over and out of the aux venturi....
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 04-30-2014, 02:12 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,493
Posted By Mycar
Dripping carbs.

I`m getting an occasional hydro-lock on cylinder number 6

My car, 1968s with original IDS carbs that I recently rebuilt have been running better than ever, except for this niggly problem.

I`ve...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-20-2013, 07:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,250
Posted By Mycar
Hi, it`s been a while but I`m able to report back...

Hi, it`s been a while but I`m able to report back about why adjusting my number 2 idle mixture screw wasn`t having any effect. As it turned out , the number six screw wasn`t responding too well...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 12-13-2012, 12:47 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 16,718
Posted By Mycar
...Let alone the ravages of the race track. ...

...Let alone the ravages of the race track.

I agree, it's unlikely the gear knob was an exercise in trimming weight and I doubt a flimsy balsa knob would stand up the number of gear changes made...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 12-12-2012, 05:03 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 16,718
Posted By Mycar
Afternoon Chris, hope you are well. Tr...

Afternoon Chris, hope you are well. Tr Motorsports has them at 48mm...

917 Style (http://www.tremotorsports.com/product.cfm?Node=10299)

Although Jamies' were 43mm

DDK - Die Deutschen...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-20-2012, 01:26 AM
Replies: 5,610
Views: 1,263,194
Posted By Mycar
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z212/loughran62...

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z212/loughran62/P1040196.jpg

Not sure it's art... I'll try again later.

Mike.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-27-2012, 12:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,250
Posted By Mycar
I suppose spraying each lead plug with carb...

I suppose spraying each lead plug with carb cleaner, one by one, as the engine is running, cold and then hot, is as good a way of proving their integrity. All seems well on that front.

The idle...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-26-2012, 01:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,250
Posted By Mycar
Morning Paul, I felt sure we had the answer there...

Morning Paul, I felt sure we had the answer there for a moment... but alas, all the jet holders are all the same non O ring versions.
...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-25-2012, 01:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,250
Posted By Mycar
My carbs are `68 IDS`s and there are no O rings...

My carbs are `68 IDS`s and there are no O rings on the jet holders. I`ll check tomorrow and see if I have an errant later holder... excellent photo, thankyou very much.

Mike.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-25-2012, 11:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,250
Posted By Mycar
So gentlemen, I have a mystery on my hands. ...

So gentlemen, I have a mystery on my hands.

I`ve had the manifold welded and put everything back together but as I tune the engine the idle mixture screw on number two is unresponsive. Using a...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-10-2012, 01:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,250
Posted By Mycar
Thankyou Pete. Regards, Mike.

Thankyou Pete.

Regards, Mike.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-10-2012, 01:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,250
Posted By Mycar
Thank you Paul, I appreciate the time you`ve...

Thank you Paul, I appreciate the time you`ve taken to reply, sorry I didn`t get back to you sooner. You website has been a huge help in demystifying my carburetors.

My tuning has been hampered by...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 07-19-2012, 02:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 533
Posted By Mycar
Hi AE, I took the gas tank out of my SWB... This...

Hi AE, I took the gas tank out of my SWB... This may help...

DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker • View topic - Tank Cleaning...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 07-06-2012, 03:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,250
Posted By Mycar
Tuning Webers.

Good morning, could someone help me decide what I'm to do with the idle air correction screws in my Weber IDS carbs.

My two reference pieces for tuning these carbs are, firstly Performance...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 06-21-2012, 01:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 586
Posted By Mycar
This stall, low down in the rev range, can be...

This stall, low down in the rev range, can be caused by a number of factors.

The valve clearance may be incorrect.

The ignition timing may need adjusting.

The carburetors may need adjusting....
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