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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
February 2003
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Re: RA40 Needs Help
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Fri, 19 August 2005 07:50
 
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the old 18RC in my original RA23 was a pig like this. it does sound like the choke isn't working properly and the lack of grunt up top suggests the secondary venturi isn't delivering any fuel.
a pre-emissions carbi might help out - perhaps a webber from a 2 litre Ford Cortina (TC/TD) or fom some kind isuzu engine?
or simply grab another carbi from an early 18R (corona? celica?) and rebuild it before installing. Also check that the vacuum advance on the dizzi is still working and/or not leaking air. Also remove any auto-choke and manualise it.
personally, i'd chuck the engine and find a 21RE and go efi - same gutlessness but with less fuel use.
the alternative is to do what i did to mine - see sig (which is probably out of your budget price range)
cheers,
charles
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RA40 Needs Help
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Fenris | Fri, 19 August 2005 01:25 |
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Maurice c | Fri, 19 August 2005 02:46 |
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thechuckster | Fri, 19 August 2005 07:50 |
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Maurice c | Fri, 19 August 2005 08:14 |
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thechuckster | Fri, 19 August 2005 08:41 |
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Allan | Fri, 19 August 2005 09:06 |
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tricky | Fri, 19 August 2005 12:13 |
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Fenris | Tue, 30 August 2005 06:03 |
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Maurice c | Tue, 30 August 2005 15:13 |
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Fenris | Wed, 31 August 2005 00:20 |
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Azura_Beowulf | Wed, 31 August 2005 05:29 |
