[Tigers] Tiger won't idle after a bout of hard acceleration

[R Flynn]

Forgot to add the additional info Mayf suggested

- 1965 289, rebuilt sometime in the 1990s, installed in my MK1 sometime
before that
- Offenhauser dual port 360 intake manifold
- Edelbrock Performer 500cfm w/manual choke
- Engine has been running fine until this happened a few days ago

On Mon, 4 Sep 2017 at 12:29, Ron Fraser <rfraser at bluefrog.com> wrote:

> Rick
>
>                 I would take the top of the carb off, assuming stock
> Autolite;
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> Check fuel level
>
> Check float operation
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> Check for debris in the fuel bowl and in the jets
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> Fix any problems you find
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> If there were problems start engine to see if it is running better.
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> Check the position of the idle jets
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> Count the turns in for each – then put them back to original position
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> Start engine
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> If no idle – turn idle jets out a ¼ to ½ turn
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> Start engine
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>
> Ron Fraser
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>
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> *From:* R Flynn [mailto:flynnr2 at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Monday, September 04, 2017 10:17 AM
> *To:* Ron Fraser <rfraser at bluefrog.com>; tigers at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Tigers] Tiger won't idle after a bout of hard acceleration
>
>
>
> All,
>
> Thanks for the replies - quick update.
>
> Still showing same behaviour starting cold - starts, runs if given gas,
> just shuts down if left to idle (no surges, running doesn't seem rough if
> given gas). Certainly feels like fuel isn't getting to where it needs to go.
> - Everything appears to be where it ought to be on the carb, no springs or
> screws missing, etc.
> - Fuel is pumping fine & clear up & through the fuel filter
>
> Will try to do some more poking around later today, but need to do some
> other chores first!
>
> Rick
>
> On Sat, 2 Sep 2017 at 10:06, Ron Fraser <rfraser at bluefrog.com> wrote:
>
> Rick
>
>                 There is an old adage – any time you think you have a carb
> problem, check the advance curve 1st.
>
> Your case sounds like there is a problem in the carb; it may need a
> rebuild.  Check the advance curve 2nd.
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>
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> Last time I had a problem like this was with a mid-70’s Weber progressive
> 2 bbl. – a chunk of RTV got into the primary jet and I had to floor it to
> keep it running.
>
>
>
> Ron Fraser
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>
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> *From:* Tigers [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *R
> Flynn via Tigers
>
> *Sent:* Friday, September 01, 2017 6:53 PM
>
>
> *To:* <tigers at Autox.Team.Net> <tigers at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Tigers] Tiger won't idle after a bout of hard acceleration
>
>
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> All,
>
>
>
> Would appreiciate any thoughts on my latest conundrum ...
>
>
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> Accelerated hard away from a stop light earlier today and now my Tiger
> won't idle - just dies out, including while shifting if I take my foot off
> the gas (once the transmission engages, it starts running again).   Starts
> up fine, but need to stay on the gas to keep it going.
>
>
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> Was too hot to start investigating but will need to look into it tomorrow
> - thinking perhaps something popped off the carburettor?
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> Cheers in advance,
>
>
>
> Rick
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