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  • Heh..Heh....

    Update:

    The elec fuel pump did help, but did still miss somewhat.
    I got to try tuning it and changing jets in inside the Weber carb....when I noticed something funny looking (and no, I wasnt seeing my reflection in the gas in the carb bowl!)

    There is a copper washer under the power valve, I noticed it looked off center, so I touched the valve with my finger. It moved!!!! (it is supposed to be tight!) It has a screwdriver slot in it, so I grabbed a screwdriver and turned to tighten it. It was loose...like 2 turns loose!!!!!!!!!!

    Well I tightened the heck out of it. Now it purrs like a kitten at all rpm's, and gas mileage went way up

    I guess I just didnt get it tight enough when I rebuilt the carb.

    I am just glad I found the issue, as it was confuddling me.
    I've had this carb for 3 yrs, it was on the B3, and now on the B6, and it was bugging the heck out of me why the Weber was acting up so badly on the B6.

    Now I can tune the carb the way I like it!!!

    (Think Performance!)
    Dan




    Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO

    Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC

    I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:

    R.I.P.
    Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
    Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
    Silver 1988 Festiva L

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    • FM6 bound...............
      -Greg
      Euro-bprt...WORLDS FASTEST FESTIVA !!! 11.78@115.9
      BP, G trans, Megasquirt/ 550cc inj. t3/t3 (tbird) Garrett, REAR TURBO!!!! AND AC!!!!
      Redneck Engineer
      FOTY - '09
      5x Festiva Madness Attendee...FM 3,4,5,6,8
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpCZ7...9Pwqw-oe8s2OYQ
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU_eX...9Pwqw-oe8s2OYQ

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      • Good find!
        90 Festy (Larry)--B6M (Matt D. modified B6 head), header, 5-speed, Capri XR2 front brakes, many other little mods
        09 Kia Rondo--a Festy on steroids!

        You can avoid reality, but you can't avoid the consequences of avoiding reality--Ayn Rand

        Disaster preparedness

        Tragedy and Hope.....Infowars.com.....The Drudge Report.....Founding Fathers.info

        Think for yourself.....question all authority.....re-evaluate everything you think you know. Red-pill yourself!

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        • Awesome update. Never would have thought of that lol

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          • ^ Me neither!
            Dan




            Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO

            Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC

            I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:

            R.I.P.
            Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
            Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
            Silver 1988 Festiva L

            My Music!
            http://www.reverbnation.com/main/sea...t_songs/266647

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            • Bahnhof clutch....warning

              Oh yeah..... DONT buy a Bahnhof brand clutch!!!!


              Mine is supposed to be a stage 2 race (cough) clutch, for a Festiva.

              It slips at high rpm shifts. Looks like I will be spending more money next spring to pull it all back out to put in a REAL Exedy clutch. (uh-hmm...Greg!)

              I think the 4 yr old stock Festy clutch I took off, would be better than the Bahnhof I bought and installed.

              (Yea, I know, go ahead with the roasting!)

              In the back of my mind, I knew I should have gone with the best I could get, and not some "put together" with "name brand parts" assembled by some probable idiots. There was a good chance it could bite me, and it did.


              Oh well.....
              Last edited by drddan; 09-28-2012, 09:20 PM.
              Dan




              Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO

              Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC

              I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:

              R.I.P.
              Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
              Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
              Silver 1988 Festiva L

              My Music!
              http://www.reverbnation.com/main/sea...t_songs/266647

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              • Originally posted by drddan View Post
                Oh yeah..... DONT buy a Bahnhof brand clutch!!!!


                Mine is supposed to be a stage 2 race (cough) clutch, for a Festiva.

                It slips at high rpm shifts. Looks like I will be spending more money next spring to pull it all back out to put in a REAL Exedy clutch. (uh-hmm...Greg!)

                I think the 4 yr old stock Festy clutch I took off, would be better than the Bahnhof I bought and installed.

                (Yea, I know, go ahead with the roasting!)

                In the back of my mind, I knew I should have gone with the best I could get, and not some "put together" with "name brand parts" assembled by some probable idiots. There was a good chance it could bite me, and it did.


                Oh well.....
                So you were stupid too? Now I don't feel so all alone.

                I bought the stage 1 Bahnhof and I bet the B3 I had could make it slip. Next weekend, I'm putting in an Exedy like I should have.
                Festiva: Because even my dog can build a Honda.
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                '90 L. B8ME/Kia Rio 5 speed. Rio/Aspire suspension swap. :-D
                '81 Mustang. Inline 6, Automatic.
                '95 Eagle Summit Wagon. 4G64 Powered.

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                • Originally posted by JPT View Post
                  So you were stupid too?
                  I have my moments, apparently.









                  I was leary of it from the beginning, shoulda listened to my inner instincts, and bought the Exedy.
                  Last edited by drddan; 09-28-2012, 11:42 PM.
                  Dan




                  Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO

                  Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC

                  I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:

                  R.I.P.
                  Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
                  Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
                  Silver 1988 Festiva L

                  My Music!
                  http://www.reverbnation.com/main/sea...t_songs/266647

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