Rebuild update

[Mr Pharmacist]

Just noticed i didnt post the link for the manifolds.

http://www.dellorto.co.uk/product-categ ... fold-kits/

Have you still got points or are you going electronic ignition - that will affect the coil you should go for.

I got a Carter P4070 pump from the states that doesnt need a regulator like this

https://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/ ... /overview/

[shandyhaggis]

Marv thanks, Ive spotted some of the bits I need on there.

RE the fuel lines. Am I right in thinking Id need 8mm plastic fuel line for the centre tunnel? What dia braided fuel line do I need, Ive seen some dias that say 7mm high pressure but I suspect thats for FI.

Theres also a set up with a return feed form the second carb through another regulator back to the tank again. It probably makes sense to do this as its all in bits.

Ill have a look at the dizzy later this arvo.

thanks
Andrew

[Mr Pharmacist]

You don't need a return line for the carbs, but if you wanted to put one in I have seen it done before.

My pipes are metal from the front into the engine bay. I think they are then 8mm in the engine bay (not braided though as it hides any deterioration that might happen to the pipes over time)

[shandyhaggis]

Dizzy has points. Not sure which one it is... does it make a difference to the coil?

[Mr Pharmacist]

All i know is that you need to use coils with lower resistance when you use the electronic ignition. So just use a standard coil with points.

[shandyhaggis]

Thanks for that, Ill start shopping shortly:-) Quite excited.

I will video it when I crank it up for the first time, sad but it has to be done. I just hope its not going to be a you been framed moment:-)

[shandyhaggis]

Quick question re the fuel tank.

I dont need a return line to the tank, just one feed from it. What would folk recommend to do about the hole left in the tank?

Is there a screw on blank and fibre washer I could fit? or is it best to fit the metal pipe with some line from it with a clamp?

Also I couldn't seem to get the correct fibre washers, does anyone know the size so I can locate a source thats not 914 related?

thanks

Andrew

[Mr Pharmacist]

I think I put a piece of fuel pipe on the redundant tank pipe with a fuel pipe clip on it and then pushed a bolt up the other end of the fuel pipe and used another pipe clip to hold the bolt in place and block the pipe off.

[shandyhaggis]

Thanks. Might be easier than trying to source a suitable cap with the right thread depth etc etc.

[rhd racer]

When I first built my car Andrew I used 8mm copper tube down the centre tunnel for the fuel lines,

Cheers
Wayne

[shandyhaggis]

thanks I think Ill use copper pipe as well for the centre tunnel.

Just ordered a power spark coil to go with the power spark ignition bits I have and a FF015 fuel pump.

What sort of flange did you put on the copper line? A bubble like the brake lines?

thanks

[Mr Pharmacist]

Just out of interest what dizzy have you got? I've got a 009 but have been struggling to get mine running well recently

[jackstowers]

I was told the 050 is the one to have with a type 4 on carbs

[Darren C]

Yes 050 has the best advance curve for the type IV
VW Heritage do a 009 with an 050 advance curve which is the best of both worlds for an off the shelf dizzy. All centrifugal dizzy's will have a small "flat spot" which can be ironed out by adjusting the accelerator pump on the carbs. You wont get rid of it entirely but that's the yin & yang of going centrifugal from vacuum.
Stuart, as long as you have your timing set, (points & dwell set if you have them) and the weights are lubricated in the centrifugal advance, there's little else you can do, the rough running might just be the carbs.

[Mr Pharmacist]

I suspect it might be my coil Darren. I think I have the largest incorrect type for electronic ignition. I did have a vac advance distributor on there and had the same issue so an going to spend the writer going through the whole ignition to try and find the culprit. The symptoms I have are misfiring over 3k revs