Dr Dan's B6 build

[drddan]

Got CUJO back from the shop today. It is not getting enough fuel!

I suppose the mechanical fuel pump will have to go!!!!!

The carb guy, Roger, thought the fuel lines were maybe to small, but he did not know about the fuel pump lobe on the the cam. Somewhere in this thread is how I polished the lobe, to use the mech pump. Measuring the "lift" on the B6 lobe, I did loose some travel, as the lobe is smaller the the B3 lobe. If I remember correctly, the B3 lobe had .267 lift, and the B6 has only .218 lift. That is about 1/16 less lift!

I am going to order a Carter P4070, a rotary vane electric pump, and see if it can keep the fuel bowl full, and the float up where it is supposed to be.

Performance carb kits. com stated NOT to use a mech pump with a Weber carb and insisted on an electric pump, specifcally a Carter 4070!
Carter pumps, are among the best fuel pumps out there.
So here we go, another attempt to solve the riddle of "The Missing".

I was actually thinking that might be the problemo, I just wanted confirmation. :p

[DriverOne]

Fingers are crossed!

[drddan]

Thanks guys! He is to get to it today I think. Awaiting the diagnosis!

[BigElCat]

Fingers crossed

[Prafeston]

Good luck man. Hope it doesn't cost you an arm and a leg!

I hadn't drove my Festy in almost a week and was glad to get in it this morning and it started right up!

[scitzz]

If you decide to come to Madness, you should be able to join a decent sized convoy for support! It is the best way to roll!

[zoom zoom]

Good luck! Awaiting a clean bill of health post! They say when they'll get to it?

[drddan]

^ Okay. The Festy went to a shop with a "carb guy" today. Hopefully it will be something simple, or at least cheap! :p We will see.

[drddan]

Well, i've about given up on getting this engine to run right.
I am going to take it to a shop and have them troubleshoot "The Missing".It has eluded me to what it is, for 3 weeks now. I dont want to work on it anymore, trying to figure out what it is. If I know what it is, I will fix it, but I dont have the time, or inclination, to keep on trying this, and that, with no change in what is causing it to miss.
Maybe it is a valve, maybe something is screwed in the carb, or fuel system.
I am getting to where I dont want to even see this car, as it is P'ing me off.
I love my little Festy, but why in the ....! wont it run right !!!!

I have just been doing things I have wanted to do all summer (like camping, fishing..playin') these past 2 weekends, but I miss my Festy!

[Prafeston]

I need the plunge/switch for the passenger side...just noticed it doesn't have one!

[DriverOne]

I am seriously considering the Madness meet.

Heck yeah! It would be great to meet you! Sending PM now.

[drddan]

My driver side sticks. A little WD-40 on the plunger, maybe?

I am seriously considering the Madness meet. Depends on how well I get the Festy running. I'm sure I can tune it. I just have to get to it

Maybe this weekend. Finally getting a break from the heat. High of 82* friday with a low of 57* is forecast

[BigElCat]

I have the Escort dome light in mine...it's nice. Door plungers are sticking though.

[Prafeston]

Saw that email a couple days ago and forgot to respond. Just PMed you back.

[drddan]

He drove it to the Mini-Meet in Hermann...even though it was still misfiring some. He can power through it!

^ Did you get my PM?
I can mail you the Escort dome light if you want it.