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Re: [T3] its not the plugs



Please try 87 and see it improve
On Oct 2, 2013 7:52 PM, "Keith Park" <topnotch@nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> 93 octane, it's a stock 1500 but with flat top pistons, I think that's
> 7.7:1
>
> Keith
>
>
> Top Notch Restorations
> topnotch@nycap.rr.com
> http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
> 71 Squareback "Hothe"
> 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
> 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
> 87 golf "Winterat"
> 93 RX7 "Redstur"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces@lists.vwtype3.org
> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces@lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of B Fye
> Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2013 8:30 PM
> To: type3@vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] its not the plugs
>
> What octane?
>
> Brian Fye
>
> > On Oct 2, 2013, at 5:26 PM, "Keith Park" <topnotch@nycap.rr.com> wrote:
> >
> > Well I certainly do love my instruments but right now the AFR is not in
> the
> > cards, I don't have a bung and I don't have the drill bit for drilling it
> > either.  Just have a few days left before the weather takes a dump for
> the
> > rest of the year and Im all done.
> >
> > I put the brazillain plugs back in and increased the accelerator pump
> stroke
> > just a bit and Ill see what happens, that wont help the intermittent
> missing
> > under throttle but it should get the stumble out, and that's mostly all
> > that's left now... unless it gets really cold, but I probably wont be
> > driving it by then.
> >
> > Besides, back in the day these were set up and diagnosed without ANY
> > instrumentation,  Uh oh, DID I SAY THAT?!?
> >
> > This statement will self destruct in
> > 5
> > 4
> > 3
> > 2
> > 1...
> >
> > Poof!
> >
> > Keith
> >
> >
> > Top Notch Restorations
> > topnotch@nycap.rr.com
> > http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
> > 71 Squareback "Hothe"
> > 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
> > 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
> > 87 golf "Winterat"
> > 93 RX7 "Redstur"
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces@lists.vwtype3.org
> > [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces@lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Brian
> Fye
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 10:25 PM
> > To: type3@vwtype3.org
> > Subject: Re: [T3] its not the plugs
> >
> > I will say it again.  Put the A/F meter on it and see what it is doing
> > where.  RIght now, you are just guessing and that is not the Keith I
> know!
> >
> >
> >> On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 7:10 PM, Keith Park <topnotch@nycap.rr.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Well the new plugs didn't change anything in the crate, still
> intermittent
> >> miss under half or more load and hesitation when accelerating under
> light
> >> throttle
> >> However.
> >>
> >> This is VERY temperature dependant
> >>
> >> 45F, runs fine under light throttle, but stumbles when putting your foot
> >> into it and misses when under moderate throttle.
> >> 65F, runs much better, but some degree of the above
> >> 75F, runs perfectly under all throttles.
> >>
> >> The way I have it adjusted now, it is consistant at the above
> temperatures
> >> each time I drive it at them
> >>
> >> Now Ive never had an engine that was so dependant on temperature for its
> >> mixture before, (insert Fuel injection comment here)
> >> But how should I attack this? One more size up in jets doesn't solve it
> > and
> >> it actually runs a bit worse and it gets into trouble with short start
> ups
> >> This way.  Keep richening the mixture so it runs properly when its cold
> >> too?
> >>
> >> If I don't get this worked out soon I will have to wait till next
> spring,
> >> then I may not have the cold weather for long..
> >>
> >> Keith
> >>
> >>
> >> Top Notch Restorations
> >> topnotch@nycap.rr.com
> >> http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
> >> 71 Squareback "Hothe"
> >> 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
> >> 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
> >> 87 golf "Winterat"
> >> 93 RX7 "Redstur"
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> >
> > --
> > Brian Fye
> > Canyonville Christian Academy
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