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Engine advice needed

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VWFREAK · 24 May 2007, 10:49 am

Currently running a 1916, 120 engle, 042 heads, Dellorto's and all that jaz.

The problem I have is it's developed a miss / backfire / pop, which occurs from about 1900- 2500 rpm ish, when only slightly underloand. But dosent's do it at all when giving it a little. I've checked all the obvious things I can think off.

Added fuel carby cleaner.
New leads
Checked points 0.016
Checked timing 10 deg adv
Adjusted Tappets took them from 0.004 to 0.006
Changed plugs

Any suggestions ?

I know it's going to se somthing stupid, I can feel it.

Bizarre · 24 May 2007, 11:01 am

Bone Collector wrote:The problem I have is it's developed a..........

You saying it never did this before??

vw54 · 24 May 2007, 11:51 am

check the carbies and mainifolds to see if there all tight and sitting correctly you may be sucking air

VWFREAK · 24 May 2007, 1:37 pm

Thanks guys, I'll change the gaskets on the maniflods and see how we go.

VWFREAK · 24 May 2007, 3:53 pm

Thanks Dave

Turned out to be a split in the manifold gasket.

greedy53 · 24 May 2007, 5:30 pm

man the combined know on this site is priceless

VWFREAK · 24 May 2007, 6:38 pm

greedy53 wrote:man the combined know on this site is priceless

You said if, if in doubt ask AVD.