Forum: Fuel System
09-28-2016, 12:04 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,643
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Forum: Fuel System
09-27-2016, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 41,197
Touching base
Hi all, just wanted to touch base and let you know the Atomic 4 is still running well after replacing the exhaust. Of course, I did a tremendous amout of other work also, not once, but in some case...
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Forum: Fuel System
09-04-2016, 12:11 AM
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Replies: 78
Views: 41,197
Thanks Ndutton, so noted.
Fired the Atomic 4...
Thanks Ndutton, so noted.
Fired the Atomic 4 up today after installing the hot section of the exhaust. All ran well. I shut it down and went back through and and made sure all fittings and clamps...
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Forum: Fuel System
09-04-2016, 12:03 AM
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Replies: 78
Views: 41,197
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Forum: Fuel System
09-03-2016, 12:38 AM
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Replies: 78
Views: 41,197
New exhaust hot section.
This is about the best I could do with the rise. I have very little vertical real estate, so I just copied the prior system for the most part. I placed the water coolant barb fitting lower in the...
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Forum: Fuel System
08-31-2016, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 41,197
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Forum: Fuel System
08-30-2016, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 41,197
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-30-2016, 12:46 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,425
I have done this several times and used a screw...
I have done this several times and used a screw driver tapped in with a hammer from each end. Once it loosened, I wiggled it up to remove it; all those bolts with a tight fit, makes it take a bit of...
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Forum: Fuel System
08-29-2016, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 41,197
Engine running - SUCCESS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok, the engine is up and running. I cleaned the carb again, adjusted the floats, drained all the gas in the lines and filters and added more gas. Still no success. Then I remembered a guy that used...
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Forum: Fuel System
08-19-2016, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 78
Views: 41,197
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Forum: Fuel System
08-19-2016, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 78
Views: 41,197
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Forum: Fuel System
08-19-2016, 12:13 AM
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Replies: 78
Views: 41,197
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Forum: Fuel System
08-19-2016, 12:11 AM
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Replies: 78
Views: 41,197
Ndutton, thanks for all your help. I did the...
Ndutton, thanks for all your help. I did the thumb test - about 5 times just to get a good understanding of the process. I was able to determine TDC on #1. Pretty cool little test process.
So the...
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Forum: Fuel System
08-17-2016, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 78
Views: 41,197
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Forum: Fuel System
08-17-2016, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 78
Views: 41,197
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Forum: Fuel System
08-16-2016, 11:25 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 41,197
Timing, spark and TDC
Sorry, pics are turned again.
I was able to get the A4 to run for about 2 seconds, (a hand full of times)so progress is shining upon Jim and I. Using starting fluid, but some times with fuel.
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Forum: Fuel System
08-15-2016, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 41,197
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Forum: Fuel System
08-15-2016, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 41,197
Both you guys are great - thanks. I knew when I...
Both you guys are great - thanks. I knew when I posted that last one I should have been more clear. When I am at TDC and standing facing the flywheel looking toward the back the distributor is on the...
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Forum: Fuel System
08-15-2016, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 41,197
Answers & Comments
Static timing - Used a light meter to the negative coil and then to ground. Adjusted timing by rotating the distributor to on/off light. This showed the rotor about 90 degrees to the motor.
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Forum: Fuel System
08-14-2016, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 41,197
Saga continues
Ok, Bajahaha Jim and I worked on the A4. Still will not start.
1) We now have compression on all cylinders.
2) we have spark
3) we are timed (static)
4) we have fuel into the cylinders
5) we...
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Forum: General Interest
08-11-2016, 11:25 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,105
Tool from Moyer
I like the valve spring compression tool. Man did that make life easier. I also came up with a new trick. When holding the valve keepers I spray my finder tips with hobby adhesive. Helps makes them...
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Forum: Fuel System
08-11-2016, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 41,197
Pressure gauge
Hi John, no pressure gauge yet. What pressure do you guys typically run at?
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Forum: Fuel System
08-11-2016, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 41,197
Question - float valve needle
By the way, how far should the float valve needle drop down when the float is at its lowest point to allow fuel in?
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Forum: Fuel System
08-11-2016, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 41,197
Dave - thanks
Dave, I will keep that in mind, thank you. I have set the float to 1 5/32 from the housing (without gasket) to the top of the float. This is pretty much dead nuts parallel. Will let you know how it...
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Forum: Fuel System
08-10-2016, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 41,197
Float Valve Needle - cockeyed
Seems the float valve needle was getting stuck as it came out too far and would not go back into the seat when the bowl filled with fuel. This, I believe, was the source of the excess fuel. It was...
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