SubaRuthless Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 I have an 85 Brat with a new coil,plugs,wires,cap&rotor,battery,alternator,and fuel pump...I just recently re-built the carb for the first time ever and thought i did a decent job. However, when I try to start it, it turns right over, but the engine wobbles a lot and it will only stay running with my foot down at least half-way on the pedal... Could this be my carb or perhaps even my distributor? please help 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torxxx Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 good to see you finally posted son.... hopefully someone heres got some advice for ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Carb, and possibly vacuum leaks. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 did you have your distributor out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Are all the spark plug wires connected and to the right plugs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry DeMoss Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Was the brat ever a beach rig?I know from experience that alot of sand can get in the fuel tank.Myself and 3 other people I knew when I lived in Alaska had similar problems and frequently had to change fuel filters.Although I think some of your problem lies in the carb as others have said.Not too many brats left up in the AK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 timing........:grin:then vacuum advance,then idle jet.those are my bets in order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northguy Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Check the two vacuum lines to thew right and below the air cleaner. It sounds like they are switched around. And welcome to the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loony Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 sounds to me like you didn't plug in the electrical connectiond to the carb??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubaRuthless Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 Thanx for the posts, all the connections are where they should be, and as far as the vacuum leaks, could be, I capped a bunch off a while ago. I'm afraid the problem is in the carb; anybody got one for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torxxx Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 John - I'll check at the shop tommorow and see if any of Jims EA81 cars have them still on the engine. We got a new one in the other day. One thing I would like to add for subaruthless, the car has been having those problems before the carb rebuild. It happened last winter, we switched the carb and disty (thanks to northguy). It ran good for a few months and then started doing it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northguy Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Thanx for the posts, all the connections are where they should be, and as far as the vacuum leaks, could be, I capped a bunch off a while ago. I'm afraid the problem is in the carb; anybody got one for sale? If Torxxx can't come up with one, I've got one sitting on my cadaver motor. You know the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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