I think you can check that with a vacuum pressure gauge. I have no
idea what brand or kind though someone on this list probably can advise
you on that. The jet sizes should be in most any manual. I will have
a look to see if I can find that info when I have a chance.
Ken
On Aug 15, 2005, at 9:15 PM, tcb323 wrote:
> Hi Kenneth,
>
> Filter is clear and new, brass screens are clear.
> Is there a filter anywhere else in the system? like in the tank?
>
> Any idea how to test flow of the fuel pump? maybe it's the wrong one?
> has a pinhole?
>
> Can anyone help me find the specs on the carb jets? we're stumped.
>
> Thanks
> Joe
>
>
>
> --- In peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com, kenneth parker <elkeni@m...> wrote:
>> Fuel filter may be gummed up and, also, that little screen (I
> think
>> there is a little cylindrical screen) where the gas actually enters
> the
>> top of the carbs.
>> Ken
>> On Aug 15, 2005, at 12:27 PM, tcb323 wrote:
>>
>>> The sluggishness is pretty even, doesn't open up over 3500rpm
> really.
>>> I will try cleaning
>>> the carb really thoroughly, but it's pretty clean. The whole car
> is
>>> amazingly clean and
>>> intact, had a really obsessive owner. But this problem has me
> stumped
>>> so far. Maybe it's
>>> as simple as the carb shop installed the wrong jets or something.
>>>
>>> thanks for the advice though!
>>>
>>> PS anyone got a set of good 14" rims with holes ? I have the
> early
>>> kind that won't balance,
>>> and I don't want to buy new tires to upgrade to 15" 505 rims.
>>>
>>> Josef
>>>
>>> --- In peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com, gary freeman <riven2649@y...>
> wrote:
>>>> <How does it run past 3,000-3,500 rpm? If it's only
>>>> bad under those rpm's, then your progression circuit
>>>> may be clogged. Those are holes from the idle circuit
>>>> in front of the idle holes so that as the throttle
>>>> opens, these are uncovered and provide fuel until the
>>>> main circuit comes into full play. If it stumbles off
>>>> idle and hesitates alot, but then runs fine after
>>>> 3,000-3,500rpm, that is probably your problem.
>>>>
>>>> --- tcb323 <tcb323@s...> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Ken,
>>>>> thanks for the response - have checked both accel.
>>>>> pumps and they are both squirting -
>>>>> should it be a stream or a mist? Mine have a stream.
>>>>> Have also checked float level and
>>>>> needle valves, and brass screens in carb inlets. all
>>>>> seem to be working ok.
>>>>>
>>>>> Maybe there's an accel pump adjustment procedure I
>>>>> havent followed?
>>>>> The PO put a new fuel pump in, is there any chance
>>>>> it's the wrong one and won't flow
>>>>> enough under high load?
>>>>>
>>>>> thanks for everyone's help!
>>>>>
>>>>> joe
>>>>>
>>>>> --- In peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com, kenneth parker
>>>>> <elkeni@m...> wrote:
>>>>>> Is the accelerator pump giving you a good spray
>>>>> of fuel on
>>>>>> acceleration? I assume you know how to check it,
>>>>> but if not remove the
>>>>>> air filter rubber from the carbs and then look
>>>>> inside the carb throat
>>>>>> while you work the throttle with your hand. If it
>>>>> is working well you
>>>>>> should see a stream of gas squirting into the carb
>>>>> throat. This should
>>>>>> be the case with both carbs though, in actual
>>>>> driving, the secondary
>>>>>> kicks in later than the primary. You can check
>>>>> the pumps with the car
>>>>>> off.
>>>>>> Ken
>>>>>> On Aug 14, 2005, at 7:46 PM, tcb323 wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks to all who have given advice on my poor
>>>>> acceleration and hill
>>>>>>> climbing ability on my 76 gas auto california
>>>>> emission 504.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> We think it's a carburation problem. When you
>>>>> give it 1/2 choke on
>>>>>>> acceleration, it'll pick up, but without that
>>>>> choke goose, it's
>>>>>>> sluggish and feels 'held back'
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> this makes us think it's starving for gas. PO
>>>>> states that the car
>>>>>>> hasn't run right since the carbs were rebuilt.
>>>>> We opened up the main
>>>>>>> jets and found 100 on the secondary and 120 on
>>>>> the primary.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Haynes book seems to call for 112 +- 2.5. I am
>>>>> not sure it takes the
>>>>>>> CA emissions into account. All the smog garbage
>>>>> is present and seems to
>>>>>>> function.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Can anyone look up what the right jets for these
>>>>> Solexes are?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> dwell angle is set at 56deg. Manual calls for
>>>>> 63deg. Which is right?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks again!!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> J
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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