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novaruss
28-03-07, 10:04 PM
please help me guys, first nova, its a 1988 1.2 merit with 1.4sr engine, it has 32/34 weber carb and is running like a bag of ****, whoever put the engine in hasnt connected the choke and one fuel line has a bolt in the end and is not going anywhere. im sure this line is supposed to connect to the back of the carb (there is a cut off line with a screw stuck in it). just wanted to make sure, any ideas welcome!!!!
Adam
29-03-07, 12:09 AM
The line with a bolt in will be the fuel return line, its ok to do that.

The carb might need setting up, idle mix/speed etc. And maybe re-jetting.
novaruss
29-03-07, 09:30 AM
oh right, any idea what the pipe with the screw stuck in it is? its at the back slightly to the right of the carb.
jord4n
29-03-07, 10:01 AM
that might be the auto choke tho, is it a clear pipe or black
novaruss
29-03-07, 10:25 AM
its black, cant find anywhere what its supposed to be for. can anybody tell me which jets are which aswell as one seems to be doing nothing, this could be my problem.
jord4n
29-03-07, 10:28 AM
un do the screw see if fuel comes out or air is sucked in with the engine running
novaruss
29-03-07, 10:42 AM
its sucking in air, not alot but i could feel it sucking the end of my finger. wheres that supposed to go then mate?
jord4n
29-03-07, 11:08 AM
its the auto choke then, its soposed to go on a little tube under the standard air filter casing, i used to have to undo the screw and let it warm up then put the scew back in because i used to have a K&N filter.

try running with it out, but this will make the car runner a bit higher in the revs and use more fuel IIRC
novaruss
29-03-07, 11:12 AM
its got a k&n on it, ill give it a try, could i just put a breather filter on it then? could this cause it to struggle a bit when driving in low revs aswell?
jord4n
29-03-07, 11:23 AM
not really, mine used to tug along on its own befor i put a screw in the pipe, responded much better with it blocked off
mikey14sr
29-03-07, 03:38 PM
sounds like it's just an extra vacumn take-off thats been blocked off, mine has one at the back like that too.
mk1novasrule
30-03-07, 12:51 AM
m8 swop carbs wit me!!!!!!
LUV2XLR8
30-03-07, 07:07 PM
well that killed the thread!