[TR] Idle Problem

[Bob Labuz]

Good point TeriAnn. A reliable pressure regulator is a must for 
electronic fuel pumps.

I guess I figured or forgot. I have the Facet pump on all 3 of my TRs 
with regulators.

Bob

On 09/17/2013 04:23 PM, TeriAnn J. Wakeman wrote:
> On 9/17/13 12:18 PM, bill_beecher at flash.net wrote:
>> Have just spent 1/2 the day trying to resolve the idle, or lack 
>> thereof, on
>> the TR3B project.  Engine is in the chassis only as the body is still 
>> off at
>> the painter.  Carbs freshly re-built, new electric fuel pump installed,
>> timing set, vacuum line attached and advance checked and working.
>>   Starts and runs great, but will not idle down below around 1500 
>> RPM.  After
>> that it will just start to slowly stumble then die.  Always starts right
>> back up.  I have adjusted the jets 1-2 & 3 flats each way with no
>> discernable difference.
>>   What else should I check?
> Check the fuel pressure.  A lot of electric pumps produce a pressure 
> that will overcome the SU float valve.  You want the pressure to be 
> about 2-1/2 to 3 lbs.
>
> The common 7 PSI pumps tend not to work well with SUs or Webbers
>
> TeriAnn