Dustin Howarth wrote:
>
> hi all -
>
> well, i finally figured out what was giving me lots of popping and
> backfiring between shifts and when backing off on the throttle. With help
> from a local midget expert, the culprit has been identified as none other
> than ... the gulp valve. My first thought was "what the hell is a gulp
> valve?" but it does appear the be the problem. Now, the next problem is
> that moss wants $75 for the piddly little thing.
>
> A few question:
>
> 1) the car runs great when the hose from the air pump to the gulp valve is
> disconnected. Are there any performance or other consequences of
> disconnecting this hose?
Performance increases when the engine is de-toxed.
However this is part of your emmission system, I didn't tell you to
disconnect it but it sure runs better without it.
How about the vacuum line from the gulp valve to
> the top of the distributor?
Reroute it to the carbs
>
> 2) does anyone have a (functioning) gulp valve from a parts car or
> de-emmissioned 1275 that they would like to help me out with?
>
No gulp valves but I did find 4 more tonneau bar brackets.
If you want a set, let me know.
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Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ
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3 Sprites, an Austin A40, and an Austin Mini all on the road.
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