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| Posted: 01-24-2015 09:57 am |
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Barthol Member
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Hi Forum, I have just finished my 2.2 ltr engine and put it bask in the car. Specs Cams 104/107 Comp ratio 9,35:1 ( Meassured ) comp meassured to 150 psi on all 4 cylinders ignition 10 deg before top 45 mm Dellortoes DHLA Main jet 155 (132) air corr jet 175 (220) Main emulsion tube 7772.11 (7772.10) Idlejet 50 ( 56) Idlejet holder 7850.1 pumpjet 50 (35) starter jet 70 ( 80) starter jet emulsion tube 7482.1 ( 7482.3) Chockes 36 mm The Parts in brackets is extra availebe parts i have in an old 40 mm carbs I fired up the engine with these parts, and it actually idled quite nice around 600-1000 rpm i balanced the carbs by first adjusting the air screws to get highest vacum readings on each single cylinder . Then I matched the two carbs by measuring the weakest barrel on both front and rear carb, by adjusting the screw on the connection link At the end I balanced the two barrels on the single carbs by opening the airfield screw on the strongest barrel until it matched the weakest barrel. I idles at 900 rpm but wit a little spitting from one barrel on the rear carb and on one beryl on the front carb There will also be an occasional explosion in the exhaust. If I twist the throttle fast it seems to hesitate. if I twist the throttle less fast it picks up without problems. I have not driven the car yet, and I expect the Orings between carbs and manifold to seal ( they are new ) My question is do I have the right jetting , or is it way off? My mixture screws seems to have most influence from closed to 2 turns out To match the single carb barrels i have to open the air correction screw on the stronger barrel 5-6 turns , and this only brings me close , not completely on the same level. BR Kim
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| Posted: 01-25-2015 04:21 pm |
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Jim Ketcham Member
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This is covered quite extensively in some earlier posts. Tim Engels post is a wealth of info on Dellorto jetting. I have a very similar engine config as you do so I'll post what works for me. I've found that idle jetting makes the biggest difference. Main jet 155 (132)-----160 air corr jet 175 (220)-----230 Main emulsion tube 7772.11 (7772.10)------7772.8 Idlejet 50 ( 56)------58 Idlejet holder 7850.1------same pumpjet 50 (35)-------same starter jet 70 ( 80)------same starter jet emulsion tube 7482.1 ( 7482.3)-----same Chockes 36 mm------same I've used this jetting in two 2.2 conversions with very similar specs as yours. My only difference is 107 cams. John Kimborough has written up a very straight forward tuning guide for the Dellortos that I believe works quite well. It can be found in an earlier post or at least a link to it. I have found that a good indicator of a inlet manifold leak is lack of response to adjustment of the mixture screws. I recall that on my carbs adjustment range is within 3 turns from seated. Of concern is your need to make 5-6 turns on the air bypass screws to match barrels. I've only had to make minor tweaks to the air bypass to match barrels. This strongly suggests a possible intake air leak so I would concentrate there. Of course, an inlet manifold leak makes tuning impossible. Good luck, Jim
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| Posted: 01-26-2015 03:48 am |
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Esprit2 Member
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Barthol wrote:To match the single carb barrels i have to open the air correction screw on the stronger barrel 5-6 turns , and this only brings me close , not completely on the same level.I suspect the throttle shafts are twisted. If you have ever put a wrench on the hex on one end, while torquing the hex on the other end (never do that), then the shaft is almost certainly twisted. It's only brass, and about half of it is cut away to create a flat where each butterfly is mounted. It takes very little effort to twist it. If the throttle shaft is twisted, then one butterfly is open more than the other. In that case, cranking several turns into the air bleed screw is NOT a fix. When all is right, it should only be necessary to barely crack the air bleed screw open on the throat with the stronger vacuum. Half a turn of the screw is a lot. Remove the progression port covers, and look down through the small, drilled progression holes into the throat. Operate the throttle, and you will be able to see the edge of the butterfly sweep past. Adjust the idle speed screw such that one of the butterlies aligns with the edge of one of the progression holes. Does the other butterfly align the same way with the same progression hole in the other throat? If not, that's a crude, eyeball indication that the shaft is twisted. Fix it, don't try to 'adjust' around it. The book fix for a twisted throttle shaft is to replace it. However, at this point, you have little to loose by carefully twisting it back into balance. Failing that, replace it. Barthol wrote: i balanced the carbs by first adjusting the air screws to get highest vacum readings on each single cylinder .Change the order of your steps. Balance each carb individually before attempting to balance one carb to the other. It may be necessary to do an initial coarse adjustment at the coupler screw just to get the engine to run. But when you really start to dial things in accurately, do each carb individually first, then balance the two carbs at the coupler. 1) set the idle speed as slow as possible consistent with a smooth idle. 2) Set the Idle Mixture Screws for the strongest vacuum at slow idle. 3) Balance the two throats of each single carb. Start with all Air Bleed Screws seated closed, then crack open the screw on the throat with the strongest vacuum, weakening it to match the weaker throat. Half a turn is a lot, and a full turn indicates something is not right. Five-six turns...something is really wrong. There could be a significant airleak somewhere (soft mounts?), or the throttle shaft could be twisted. 4) Balance one carb to the other, using the linkage coupler balance screw. 5) Reset the Idle Mixture Screws for strongest vacuum. 6) Reset the Idle rpm for the slowest possible speed consistent with smooth running. Repeat as required until no further change is noticed due to a subsequent round. When you're satisfied, then reset the idle rpm to normal idle. Barthol wrote: I idles at 900 rpm but wit a little spitting from one barrel on the rear carb and on one beryl on the front carb.While balancing the carbs and setting the Idle Mixture Screws, use the slowest idle speed possible, consistent with smooth running. For normal idle, the book suggests 900-1000 rpm, but I prefer 1000-1100 rpm. The spitting and occassional backfire sounds like one barrel per carb is running lean, or is throttled down too low... lower than it's partner. That would indicate both butterflies are not open equally, which indicates the throttle shaft is twisted. Barthol wrote: If I twist the throttle fast it seems to hesitate.If you open the throttle quickly and it hesitates, that could indicate the accelerator pump is not adjusted properly. However, I think there's more going on that needs to be sorted out before you address that. Save the accelerator pump until last. If the engine hesitates just off idle when the throttle is opened slowly, then the idle air corrector jets (ie, idle jet 'holders') are probably too lean. The 7850-1 you're using are midrange, and generic-normal, but the Lotus engines are usually when a little richer. I use the 7850-7. You can stretch the air corrector's range a ways by going to a richer idle jet than otherwise necessary. But, IMHO, you have an air corrector that's a step or two lean, and an idle jet that is too lean. I'd suspect that the 7950-7 air corrector and a 55-58 idle jet would be better. After you work out the initial bugs, make a full throttle run in 2nd-3rd gear. If the engine stumbles at around 3200 rpm, then the idle jet is too small. Go richer until the stumble just goes away, but no richer. Probably 55-58. The soft mount O-rings are a common source of air leaks. Even new O-rings will leak of not installed and adjusted properly. It helps to smear each O-ring with a light film of Hylomar before assembly. The mounting nuts must not be cranked down tight. Instead, use either coil springs (Thackeray washers) or rubber grommets under the nut and washer. Then, there should be about a .030-.040" gap between the carb and the softmount, and between the soft mount and the manifold (ie, a gap on both sides of the soft mount plate). With the engine running, spray a flammable aerosol (carb cleaner, brake cleaner) all around the O-rings and the intake manifold to head joint. Any increase in idle rpm indicates you've just found an air leak. Fix it before proceeding. Are the carbs 45Es, or plain 45s? The "E"s (and some other suffix models) are equipped with idle mixture screws that have fine threads and long tapered needles. When the idle jetting is right, and the idle mixture screws are adjusted for strongest vacuum, they will usually end up 3 to 3.75 turns out from seated. The other coarser thread screws will normally end up 2.5 to 3 turns out. Too few turns out normally indicates the idle jetting is too rich, and the screws are compensating by being turned in too far. But all things considered, I think you have balance and maybe air leak issues that need to be worked out first. Here's the carb set-ups Lotus used: Lotus Spec No ........... #5 ......... #9 Engine ...................... 907 ........ 912LC Compression Ratio ..... 9.5:1 ..... 9.44:1 DHLA Type ................ 45E ........ 45E Choke ......... (mm) ... 36 .......... 37 Main Jet .................... 160 ........ same Main Air Corrector ..... 230 ........ same Main Emulsion Tube ... 7772-8 ... same Idle Jet ..................... 50 .......... 55 ............ Too lean! Try 55-58 ...... 58 Idle Jet Holder .......... 7850-7 .... 7850-9 .............. Emissions lean! Try .... 7850.7 Float Weight .............. 10 gr ...... 8.5 gr Float Height (mm)... 16.5-17.0 ... 14.5-15.0 Float Needle Valve ..... 170 ........ same Pump Jet ................... 38V 42H.. 50H Starter Jet ................. 70 ......... 95 Starter Emulsion Tube, 7482-1.... 7482-3 Idle Speed (rpm) ..... 900-1000... same Idle Air Corrector Jet Sizes are in random order, not numerical order: 7850.5 .. Leaner, going down the list gets richer. 7850.10 7850.9 7850.4 7850.1 .. Generic Normal ... yours. 7850.3 .. Generic Normal 7850.6 .. .6 & .7 are very similar, almost interchangeable 7850.7 .. "Lotus" Normal 7850.2 7850.8 .. Richest Work out any balance and air leak issues before attempting to adjust any jetting. Good luck, Tim Engel Last edited on 01-26-2015 04:38 am by Esprit2 |
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| Posted: 01-26-2015 05:54 am |
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Barthol Member
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Hi Jim and Tim, Thanks a lot. That is a lot of info and definitely something to work with. Using the parts I have i have changed the jetting to get as close to Jim´s configuration as possible. Next step will be brand new plugs. Checking the twist of the axles through the progression holes. looking for air leaks, I guess that stater spray can be used to spray around the manifold O-rings. I have checked the gaps with a feeler gauge and they are ok. Then try to balance them again first the individual carbs and then the two carbs to each other. I am using two vacuum Manometers at tho moment, would it be better to use this carbTune tool ? How am I supposed to tighten the Hex nuts if I cannot hold one end and tighten the other end. As the carbs are used , I do not know if this has happened, I haven't tighten them yet:-) If they are twisted i,will try to twist them back( It sounds like an impossible job ) Next step is to exchange them . I will keep you updated on the progress BR Kim
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| Posted: 01-26-2015 04:00 pm |
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Barthol Member
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Hi Tim you were spot on or almost Looking through the progression hole showed that barrel no 4 was half a hole ahead of the other cylinders. twisted back the axel to align 4 to 3. Cyl no 3 was the one where I had to open the Air bypass 6 full turns. Balanced cyl 3 and 4 again and there was no need to open any by pass screws Between 1 and 2 i had to open the air by pass 1 full turn. It idles nicely now all the way down to 700 rpm , and the pick up is much better now No spitting , but a little hessitation on a very fast opening of the throttle ( by the way the extra idle jets were 58,- now installed) I used the parts I had to get as close to spec 9 which works for jim. I guess I now have to wait for the spring to take it on the road to see how it reacts and drives. Proberly more tuning to do :-) Thanks for the help. Kim
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