A1 problems (Topless bunny)

[brianm at earendel.org (Brian McGarvey)]

Well im pretty darn sure this one has NEVER been cleaned since 1982.
it sticks in the 1/2 up position. Im going to have to pull the snap rings, 
pull out the "axle" and clean it.
Brian

On Wed, 5 Nov 2003, Patrick Bureau wrote:

> yep the metering plate has to be cleaned with carburator cleaner at least
> every year to maintain a good functional movement .. as per dictating in
> bentley in the fuel section :)
> 
> 
> ATS - Patrick Bureau
> 
> 
> ->-----Original Message-----
> ->From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> ->[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Brian McGarvey
> ->Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 10:09 PM
> ->To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> ->Subject: A1 problems (Topless bunny)
> ->
> ->
> ->Hey,
> ->(1.7L CIS-lambda, 2.0L 8v)
> ->(Metering plate sticky is at least one of the problems)
> ->Here is a log of the problems that the bunny has been having.
> ->- Cold start idle very low
> ->- Hot idle varies but most of the time is 1500
> ->- AC kickup works and is used in the am to keep it running.
> ->- bad hesitation esp going up hill
> ->- hesitation getting worse
> ->- noisy fuel pump
> ->
> ->stuff checked/replaced
> ->Fuel filter by fuel dizzy.
> ->Fuel pressure control (cold and hot) a bit low 40ish
> ->Fuel pressure maintain -- good no leakdown
> ->Fuel pressure system a bit low 58-62 ish (psi)
> ->
> ->pulled hose off gas tank.. (no xfer pump) dribbled gas.
> ->shot air up into tank thru hose.. got lots of gas.. dawned on me later
> ->that i had the cap on and pressurized the tank.. whoops.
> ->ran good for about 1/2 a day
> ->running like crap again
> ->check fuel pressures again.. same.
> ->began to notice that I had to feather the throttle like too much air not
> ->enough gas. did this only under load.
> ->
> ->Started hesitating today under no load condition
> ->removed sender unit, pulled filter out, cleaned it. some junk not bad.
> ->blew out drain pipe, sprayed fuel all over the place.. whoops. clean up
> ->aisle one.
> ->put back together still running like crap.
> ->everything says check fuel dizzy plunger.
> ->take off fuel dizzy, check plunger its fine.
> ->
> ->The point of the story.
> ->Now off to check the metering plate.
> ->Turns out that the plate is sticking.
> ->so if your car is hesitating bad, and the rev;s are slow to back down
> ->check the plate without the fuel dizzy. It might just be stuck.
> ->
> ->
> ->
> ->
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> ->Brian
> ->88 16v $2004 GRM challenge car http://www.grmotorsports.com
> ->84 0v Next years car? mid engine... maybe we'll see
> ->82 0v Black 16v kit --parts
> ->82 2.0L Topless bunny -- Knock Ignition and bigger clutch. next.
> ->90 90q20v doing daily driver duty.
> ->91 VFR750F everybody needs a 11-12 sec vehicle.
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Brian 
88 16v $2004 GRM challenge car http://www.grmotorsports.com
84 0v Next years car? mid engine... maybe we'll see
82 0v Black 16v kit --parts
82 2.0L Topless bunny -- Knock Ignition and bigger clutch. next.
90 90q20v doing daily driver duty. 
91 VFR750F everybody needs a 11-12 sec vehicle.

Contact method. Email me for AIM, ICQ, YahooIM, IRC, etc.
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