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    11 Turbo running issue.

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    Hello,yet another question! Sorry!
    The 11 suddenly developed this running / idling issue I'm starting to run out of ideas.
    It was idling perfectly and then stalled.Since then it will not idle below 1200rpm and hunts baldly,I held it at a steady 3000 yesterday and the misfire was still there.
    It's had :
    New manifold gasket,
    New fuel pump +filter
    New plugs
    New Dizzy cap
    Leads are good
    Fresh fuel
    Compression test (all cylinders at 11 bar!)
    Finally a carb rebuild which made absolutely no difference! I've rechecked & blown through the idle jet which also has a new o ring.
    Also popped a new coil on as I had one.
    I haven't checked the Co at idle or fuel pressure at carb, but wondered whether the Fuel pressure reg could be the culprit? £50 for a ropy looking used one seems a lot to me..
    Any thoughts would be bloody brilliant!
    Thanks again ��

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    Re: 11 Turbo running issue.

    Hi, try the idle jet again. These things take quite a bit to clean through. Is the mix screw still in the carb? If so take it out and see if the tip is still intact.

    Take top of carb off and look down the ventury when it's running? Do you see fuel droplets? If so this will cause the engine to run rich and lumpy.

    Do you have an afr gauge? If not, get one. This will tell you what the fueling is doing.

    Have you looked at the plugs? Check if sooty. Another indication of poor fueling.

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    Re: 11 Turbo running issue.

    Great !
    Plugs only just gone in, but looking on the rich side. Idle jet out again for a clean. Mixture screw is virtually new and in place.
    The car was fine and then it wasn't I know nearly a decade of sitting is going to reveal some probs.
    Thanks again .
    Really helpful ��

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    Re: 11 Turbo running issue.

    The AFR meter is really a must these days to property set the carb up, especially after a rebuild.

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    Re: 11 Turbo running issue.

    Re checked/cleaned idle jet ,which was clear.
    Just looked down the carb venturi at about 1200 rpm and fuel is dribbling down fast.As I've boringly said already, this running issue came on all of a sudden just before I stripped, cleaned & resembled the carb.
    Would a dodgy Fuel pressure regulator cause this? Having trouble thinking today!
    I've just been given notice to clear the garage by the 24 July , so just need to get it mot'd quick!:|

    Thanks again!

    jack.

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    Re: 11 Turbo running issue.

    Hi Jack. Ok at least now you now know what the issue is. Remove the first stage block.
    1st stage is the jet that looks just like an air corrector jet (and they infact are interchangable) which is located in the triangular-shaped enrichment section that you un-screw (3 screws) from the passenger side of the carburettor.
    Give it a good blast out with carb cleaner and compressed air. Refit and see if that improves it.

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    Re: 11 Turbo running issue.

    Failing that, you can check the fuel pressure. Generally 4psi base and above boost pressure. If the regulator return is blocked or the reg is not working, then it is possible that the carb is seeing too much pressure.

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    Re: 11 Turbo running issue.

    Are you sure your mixture screw looks like this?

    https://goo.gl/images/Jvbc3H

    Sounds like you suddenly developed an air leak. If you run the car and put your hand over the top of the carb if it doesn’t stall you have an air leak.

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    Re: 11 Turbo running issue.

    Quote Originally Posted by Matt Cole View Post
    Hi Jack. Ok at least now you now know what the issue is. Remove the first stage block.
    1st stage is the jet that looks just like an air corrector jet (and they infact are interchangable) which is located in the triangular-shaped enrichment section that you un-screw (3 screws) from the passenger side of the carburettor.
    Give it a good blast out with carb cleaner and compressed air. Refit and see if that improves it.
    I checked and blasted the it through with a new carb cleaner . Saw a few bits of green corrosion come out ,but now looks completely clean everywhere. Put the carb back ,exactly the same problem �� ..Ordered a fuel pressure tester.
    So grateful ,by the way .
    Jack.

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    Re: 11 Turbo running issue.

    Quote Originally Posted by RussellT View Post
    Are you sure your mixture screw looks like this?

    https://goo.gl/images/Jvbc3H

    Sounds like you suddenly developed an air leak. If you run the car and put your hand over the top of the carb if it doesn’t stall you have an air leak.
    It has a strong vacuum.stalls immediately. Also the new plugs are covered in carbon already.
    Thanks again ��

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    Re: 11 Turbo running issue.

    So suddenly running rich. Check the “float” floats and the needle valve operation.
    I hopes its something simple
    R

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