Carb. Rebuild
Melting Slicks
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From: Wichita Kansas
Last edited by kansas123; Aug 10, 2018 at 06:58 AM.
Racer
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Racer
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From: The South
Le Mans Master
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From: Tampa Bay FL
He got it in ship shape for less than half the going rate for a rebuild and that included all shipping and repairs. Can't beat that price especially with tune and set-up on his test engine included.
Be sure to include specs on your engine config for baseline considerations.
If you send to Lars, be sure to use the #7 USPS Priority Mail box (or equivalent). I think it measures 12x12x8" (8" tall) and you will need to drain and wrap the carb with copious amounts of bubble wrap with box stuffing to keep it snug.
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Tech Contributor
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From: At my Bar drinking and wrenching in Lafayette Colorado
Thanks for everyone's kind comments - it's fun to build nice products for people who appreciate and enjoy the results!
Lars
Last edited by lars; Aug 11, 2018 at 11:20 AM.
Dr. Detroit
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From: New Braunfels Texas
Ted - Have you run the carb again yet? Hope we got it all straightened out for you!
Yeah, as Ted had the unfortunate experience of finding out, if you don't follow the shipping instructions that I provide to you, and your failure to follow instructions results in damage to your carb, I will chew your butt and ridicule you mercilessly...
Thanks for everyone's kind comments - it's fun to build nice products for people who appreciate and enjoy the results!
Lars
Yeah, as Ted had the unfortunate experience of finding out, if you don't follow the shipping instructions that I provide to you, and your failure to follow instructions results in damage to your carb, I will chew your butt and ridicule you mercilessly...
Thanks for everyone's kind comments - it's fun to build nice products for people who appreciate and enjoy the results!
Lars
To the OP..........E-mail Lars and ask for his timing and carb papers.......great reads. Even if you send out your carb to him.....still read the literature.....it is priceless.
Jebby
Drifting
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From: Monson MA
Lars rebuilt mine and when I dyno'd my L79, the machine shop was very surprised how well it performed. No adjustment was need and It produced 383 HP/428 FT.TQ. Lars was very informative, performed excellent work and turn around was unexpected. Thank you Lars.
Tech Contributor
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From: At my Bar drinking and wrenching in Lafayette Colorado
- Fuel leak at inlet fitting - faulty inlet fitting gasket
- Lean primary jets
- Lean secondary rods
- Incorrect primary rods installed - rich at cruise
- Low APT (power piston height) - set very lean
- APT adjustment tang machined off flat with throttle plate by previous rebuilder
- Cold fast idle screw fully backed out - no fast idle - 560 rpm
- Hot idle set very low
- Cold fast idle mixture set at 20:1
- Hot idle mixture set at 12.5:1
- Throttle plates not aligned in throttle bores, jamming the throttle
- Secondary linkage adjusted to prevent secondaries from opening more than 50%
- Power piston rod hanger arms bent
Lars
Last edited by lars; Aug 11, 2018 at 09:09 PM.
