<VV> Weak Acceleration

Wed Mar 12 12:19:32 EDT 2014

IV:  For what it is worth, I first check all of the hoses for leaks or breakage...particularly the blanked off hose on the left side carburetor.

Air leaks can cause a lean mixture and coupled with dried out accelerator pump plungers can cause the weak acceleration. I usually don't dismantle the carburetors unless it is absolutely necessary.

Ken Schifftner

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>Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 09:06:09 -0500
>From: Ignacio Valdes <ivaldes at hal-pc.org>
>Subject: Re: <VV> 64 coupe weak acceleration.
>To: "Harry Yarnell (Verizon)" <harryyarnell at verizon.net>
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>How do I go through carbs? I've done it before on antique motorcycles and
>lawn mowers but haven't done it for years.
>
>-- IV
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>On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 8:58 AM, Harry Yarnell (Verizon) <
>harryyarnell at verizon.net> wrote:
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>> You might also try disconnecting one carb throttle link, goosing it and see
>> how it performs. Then do the same for the other side.
>> Obviously this is done parked...
>>
>>
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>> Subject: Re: <VV> 64 coupe weak acceleration.
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>> Gas and battery is all. -- IV
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 12:12 AM, J. R. Read <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>
>> > After sitting up for many years, what have you done to re-awaken her?
>> >  There are just too many directions to go without a bit more
>> > information from you.
>> >
>> > Later, JR
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ignacio Valdes"
>> > <ivaldes at hal-pc.org>
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>> > Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 11:52 PM
>> > Subject: <VV> 64 coupe weak acceleration.
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>> >
>> >  So Lisa my 64 coupe has weak acceleration. When I push on the gas
>> > pedal
>> >> firmly it stumbles and only accelerates slowly. I changed out the
>> >> inline fuel filter but that didn't make a difference. She has sat up
>> >> for many years. Do I need to clean the carburetors? If so, how?
>> >>
>> >> -- IV
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>Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 09:07:26 -0500
>From: Ignacio Valdes <ivaldes at hal-pc.org>
>Subject: Re: <VV> 64 coupe weak acceleration.
>To: "Harry Yarnell (Verizon)" <harryyarnell at verizon.net>
>Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org, "J. R. Read" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
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>Setting the adjustment screws freaks me out. It was from an unfortunate
>incident in childhood :-)
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>On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 9:06 AM, Ignacio Valdes <ivaldes at hal-pc.org> wrote:
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>> How do I go through carbs? I've done it before on antique motorcycles and
>> lawn mowers but haven't done it for years.
>>
>> -- IV
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 8:58 AM, Harry Yarnell (Verizon) <
>> harryyarnell at verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>>> You might also try disconnecting one carb throttle link, goosing it and
>>> see
>>> how it performs. Then do the same for the other side.
>>> Obviously this is done parked...
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
>>> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Ignacio Valdes
>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 9:40 AM
>>> To: J. R. Read
>>> Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>>> Subject: Re: <VV> 64 coupe weak acceleration.
>>>
>>> Gas and battery is all. -- IV
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 12:12 AM, J. R. Read <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> > After sitting up for many years, what have you done to re-awaken her?
>>> >  There are just too many directions to go without a bit more
>>> > information from you.
>>> >
>>> > Later, JR
>>> >
>>> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ignacio Valdes"
>>> > <ivaldes at hal-pc.org>
>>> > To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>>> > Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 11:52 PM
>>> > Subject: <VV> 64 coupe weak acceleration.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >  So Lisa my 64 coupe has weak acceleration. When I push on the gas
>>> > pedal
>>> >> firmly it stumbles and only accelerates slowly. I changed out the
>>> >> inline fuel filter but that didn't make a difference. She has sat up
>>> >> for many years. Do I need to clean the carburetors? If so, how?
>>> >>
>>> >> -- IV
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