Carba1984 Posted July 24 Author Report Share Posted July 24 Let's see how I explain this, I have tighteen the cylinder head, I have had to take out the rocker arms and I have reassembled them, I have done valve adjustment and I didn't fit the gauge in any, how can that be? Have I done something wrong? I have done it according to the manual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted July 24 Report Share Posted July 24 You mean all the gaps had to be adjusted again? If so thats quite likely because when you retightened the head bolts you moved the whole thing slightly downwards which would close up the gaps a little... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carba1984 Posted July 25 Author Report Share Posted July 25 Today I’ll check again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 yes its why the gaps must always be set again after retightening the head. Did the bolts turn much more with the 60Nm of torque? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carba1984 Posted July 25 Author Report Share Posted July 25 Not much more, only one of them, in the corner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 the amount the tappet clearance closes is down to the type of gasket a composite doesnt change as much as a double sided copper one i have come across comlete loss of compression due to not resetting after a retorque i would check reset them 0.010" 0.25mm cold !!!! its the only way to be safe Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carba1984 Posted August 9 Author Report Share Posted August 9 Hi, I'm back to the subject of ignition, let's see how I can explain this... I have the distributor at 17° BTDC but when I check the balance of the carburetors with the ball device I see that the ball barely goes up in both, however I have a very high idling 1400 rpm and if I try to lower it to 900-1000 rpm I have problems that my car turns off when I'm parking. Could it be that i need to open the air more to the carburetors until the ball goes up in both and lower the idle by moving the distributor? I'm sorry for the explanation, it's complicated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted August 9 Report Share Posted August 9 If you have this type you have to rotate the two parts that push into the mouth of the carb until the ball is floating about half way in its tube then you put it on the second carb and of course if balanced the ball should rise to the same position... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carba1984 Posted August 9 Author Report Share Posted August 9 I have another one, I think I haven't explained myself well, what I want to know is if I can raise the idle than the carburetors so that the ball goes up and lower the idle at the distributor. I say this because I see that not enough air enters the carburetors to raise the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted August 10 Report Share Posted August 10 yes I understand but you have to set up the balancer first. Heres the instructions (not in spanish Im afraid) and by adjusting that screw A in the centre of its intake the ball can be set to any position you want.... uni-syn_oper_instr.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 10 Report Share Posted August 10 yes you have to adjust the centre (it on a thread) to get a rise in the floater you dont adjust timing once set to alter the idle close the centre intake more to get the float to respond Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carba1984 Posted August 10 Author Report Share Posted August 10 The entrance is already closed, the problem is that I have a high idle in the car and I can't lower the ball anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted August 10 Report Share Posted August 10 If you want to lower the ball you have to open the entrance to the balancer using the centre adjuster... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carba1984 Posted August 10 Author Report Share Posted August 10 3 minutes ago, johny said: If you want to lower the ball you have to open the entrance to the balancer using the centre adjuster... The problem is that the ball doesn't go up even though the entrance is closed, and I have an idle at 1400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted August 10 Report Share Posted August 10 The entrance must be open slightly to get the ball to rise. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carba1984 Posted August 10 Author Report Share Posted August 10 4 minutes ago, Iain T said: The entrance must be open slightly to get the ball to rise. Iain Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted August 10 Report Share Posted August 10 I would have though if closed too much it will affect the running of the engine! Maybe theres something wrong with your balancer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted August 10 Report Share Posted August 10 The inner ring with the 4 raised blobs on it can be turned in or out to increase or decrease the open annulus which increases the flow this will bring the float up the tube I’ve had one probably 50 years used it on my Sprite early 60’s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carba1984 Posted August 10 Author Report Share Posted August 10 I don’t know but I thing that the car it’s good with the air all closed in the idle screws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted August 10 Report Share Posted August 10 Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carba1984 Posted August 10 Author Report Share Posted August 10 Helps but I don’t understand why the ball don’t up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted August 10 Report Share Posted August 10 The ball is free is it if you turn the balancer upside down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted August 10 Report Share Posted August 10 Have you rotated the centre with the four pips to let some air in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carba1984 Posted August 10 Author Report Share Posted August 10 52 minutes ago, johny said: The ball is free is it if you turn the balancer upside down? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carba1984 Posted August 10 Author Report Share Posted August 10 50 minutes ago, Iain T said: Have you rotated the centre with the four pips to let some air in? I’ll try tomorrow morning, maybe rec a video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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