Engine no. 7

[RS2kSX]

Update

Engine all plumbed in, just need to re-do throttle & choke cables (different ends)

started first time



Quality's a bit crap via phone

[hotrs2000]

The accelerator cable needs the same metal block on the pedal that you would use to fit the twin cables for 40's or 45's so you need to cut the tip off your accelerator pedal so you can fit the metal block, these carbs use a single cable from a bike brake system which only cost a couple pound.

[RS2kSX]

Popped off to Halfords earlier and collected parts.

hope to get bits fitted tomorrow

early days yet but all went unexpactidly easy.

What are the plastic tube's over the carbs for???

[Andyc]

As per call yesterday Da get it sorted matey

[RS2kSX]

Just got in... not playing any more!!!


turn the key and she's just short of catching with the choke out, touch the throtleand no joy, let choke in, no joy.

squire a little easy start and she fires up and can't keep her running, feels like she's outta fuel but pump & regulator say no.

thought pump was stopping as i was cranking so shorted fuel pump to booster pack, still nothing???

she started and ran fine yesterday untill she ran dry (didn't have pumps on)!

any clues???

[cossie si]

Make sure choke is all the way out. Have you checked it's at full choke on he carb (ie is the cable adjusted correctly) . Mine won't start from cold without it, no probs when warm. Usually only have to run it for a minute max then choke in. (Bit like trying to start a cold generator) . I used to have to use easy start from cold years ago until i adjusted my cable. Also what pump are you using ? If not a bike pump, make sure regulator is set at 3psi. Bike pump self regulates !

[Andyc]

try / check the fuel pumps/ regulator Da

[RS2000CUSTOM]

try / check the fuel pumps/ regulator Da

Didnt Cossie Si just say that ?

[grum]

Didnt Cossie Si just say that ?

Si just said it in a more technical way

[RS2kSX]

Cheerse guys

Turns out i've got a dodgy regulator (poss why Engine no. 6 was running the way it was)

bypassed the regulator last night and ran directly off pump.

started first time and ran sweet untill it flooded.

now got new regulator, gauge and in line filter ready to fit.

insurance runs out Saturday so more money to pay out

[rs new boy]

gettin back into it now,

all ready to go in

new quick rack, engine should be in by tomorrow evening (if she lets me out to play)

didnt know they made a transverse engine type rs 2 lol

[RS2kSX]

didnt know they made a transverse engine type rs 2 lol

only available as an X pack option lol (wider arches and all)

[RS2kSX]

Another Update.

got car running, regulator was shot and not letting enough fuel through!

new reg. fitted & pressure set, fired up and found oil all over the block!

rocker cover gasket not tight enough...

re-run, got up to temp, all good. had her running for 20 min @ 1800 kenlow on and temp stayed steady and no more oil

i do like the bike carbs so far, thought i't try out the new clutch (step 1. how to run in a new engine)

[RS2kSX]

Step 2. how to run in an engine (& try the clutch)