86 3door fueling issues, hitachi fwd 5spd

[MilesFox]

So i picked ump an 86 3door gl from near the u-haul on w. jefferson, was hoping to drive it back to milwaukee, but had to tow it instead.

 

1.8 ea82 sohc hitachi carb, 109,000 mi fwd 5spd

 

i got the car with a bad fuel pump. i replaced the and got to run, idle for about 10 min and she stalled.

 

next morning i got her to start by clocking the disty. timing was right, i checked all the belts and they are spot on. trying to pull some revs and she falls flat as if the primary jet is not functioning. if i milk the throttle i can get her revved up enough to open the secondaries

 

i was able to hold down the rpms when i got a bunch of smoke and an odoe that smelled like super glue. noticed the cats were glowing cherry red so i shut her down

 

i pulled the cats and poked them out, as there were already chunks of melted ceramic falling out anyway.

 

put the exhaust back on and same deal. have to clockt he disty to start, falls flat when you open the throttle

 

tore off the top of the carb and found a rust chunk in the bowl. cleaned that out and replaced the gross cork gasket with gasket paper i cut myself

 

checked the timing again and tuned it with a timing light.

 

same issue, *************** to start, wont rev out.

 

i wa able to drivet he car and get half way hrough 2nd gear before she 'runs out of gas'

 

i for a new inline filet, the see through lawnmower type. i get a tricklw when i cycle the fuel pump, but nothing in between.

 

if i pull the feel line i get a trickle at first, and then a fat stream after the trickle, but when i connect the hose again, very little flow

 

when the pump is on, i get a high pressure stream coming from the return port on the carb

 

there is a feed, return, and vent line at the carb itself. i do get strong fuel flow (4-7 psi pump)

 

i am wondering if the gas tank has venting issues? i removed the cap to no avail

 

all of the vacuum lines at the carb and their related solenoids are intact and routed properly

 

my next attempt is to blow out the return and vent lines with compressed air.

 

if all fails i have another gas tank in a donor car

 

i would like to have this car run and drive so i can put a plate on it and park on the street

 

otherwise i am considering parting off my 300 dollar legacy to swap in the ej22 and its 5spd fwd that will fit the gl body the same.

 

and if the carb is good, i'll run the ea82 motor in the legacy with a carb to keep it around as a functioning car, untill i find a 5spd donor

 

 

any carb knowledge out there?

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[Quidam]

"tore off the top of the carb and found a rust chunk in the bowl. cleaned that out and replaced the gross cork gasket with gasket paper i cut myself"

 

Miles, on the carb. It's low mileage and a good solid core probably. Strip it and chem dip. Leave off the screen filter on the needle and seat. Get a new power valve and carb kit.

 

You will be good to go in that department, I believe.

 

Doug

[MilesFox]

when i first put the carb back together, i had fuel coming from the vent tube because the float was tweaked.

 

i'll remove the solenoid and open the car agian, and try to blow out the return and vent lines and see what that does.

 

hopefully my problem is most likely going to be in the fuel inlet chamber, where i havent looked yet.

[MilesFox]

FIXED! i replaced the intake gaskets, but for some reason i lost spark in the wires but not in the coil. I changed the cap and rotor and now she runs and drives:banana: