so we were playing with the 83 and it wont run under 2000 rpms, unless you spray carb cleaner into the carb. we have baypassed the vacuum rail, and most everything except the acv. we put another carb on it and got the same symptoms.

mechanic a wants to put a 3rd carb on it, he says it doesnt meter fuel at low speed (under 2k)

mechanic b says we have 2 carbs that behave exactly the same, we should look at something else. the intake gasket, and stuff on the intake manifold are about the only things left.



mike

 

i'm with b



J

 

Is that the carb with 2 Idle screws or 1?



I am assuming that you are dealing with a NIKKI.



have you checked power to your fuel cut solenoid? It only affects the Idle circuits

in the carb. Main metering bypasses the fuel cut circuit by using the main jets.



I hope this helps?

 

its got one idle air bleed screw. i have not checked the fuel cut solenoid, thats the one that basically opens the return line? or does it do more?



mike

 

have you tried the carb spray around the intake manifold and gasket areas

in question instead of in the carb intself?

 

yes, but it could be leaking one the bottom of the intake, or internally or maybe i missed it. thats mechanic b's next step is to do the intake gasket, and have a look at everything attached to the manifold



mike

 

i cant believe the guru is puzzled, I think its a case of reassuring yourself

isnt it

 

sorta, this one is wierd cause its not any of the usual suspects. sometimes its always good to get another set of eyes on something



mike

 

agreed

 

thats the one under the fuel lines when they come into the carb? i can hear it click when i unplug it, i also tested it like the book says and it seems to pass. by blowing into it



mike