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:naner: I got it solved! Starts instantly, idles smooth, revs fine!
It was the carb. I took it apart AGAIN to find mangled o rings. Cleaned it again, went to Ace hardware and bought new orings. You need 4 of them, two for the injection pipe jets and two for the idle jets. All four of those...
If this was a murder mystery, I have eliminated the following possible suspects:
Plugs, plug gapping.
Wires, wire resistance
Fuel pressure, fuel quality.
Distributor advance mechanism
Air/ air filter
Oil, oil filter
Good compression
Head bolts torqued
Valve clearances
Timing alone
Some carb...
The Turtle is my Spirit Animal.
I ran through everything again, plus other things. Still have not solved the mystery.
My next move I feel pretty confident about. I have been reading a ton of threads on these trucks, and one thing I noticed is that I do not have a ballast resistor. In the...
Doggone it now that I've had that thought I can't look at my truck without seeing a turtle. There is a resemblance you have to admit. Definitely some shoebox on a roller skate going on there. :D
I have taken some time away from the Unimog, and now I'm back at it. And very happy to report I made some real progress.
I finished the valve clearance adjustment, and replaced a few spring retainers that had given up the ghost. I had to make a special tool for that. I also took note that...
Progress. I removed the carb, the distributor, the fuel pump and little filter, and the distributor bearing and helical gear. I think the gear was installed 180 degrees out. The keyed bottom of the distributor and the slotted top of the helical gear is offset, so it only fits in the bearing one...
Well, I struggled through it. Tried it one more time using the compression tester method and it must have worked bc I got running. Even went on a test drive! I was able to start several times with just a push of the button. It runs about the same though, possibly worse a little. No power at all...
I would like to determine that! However I assumed because I have good compression in each cylinder that the valve timing is at least close, and that a valve issue would not cause the truck to simply not start.
But...
All my friends who hated on me for getting this truck are smug. I feel a bit...
Victories! Small ones.
I just figured out how to follow the manual!
The running issues have turned into starting issues again, but even though that seems like a setback, it's actually just a chance for me to learn all this stuff now. I know I need fuel, air and spark in the cylinder. I have...
Progress to report! Not really good news, but I'm working hard at it becoming good news.
I did a compression test, and the range is 155 at the highest to 130 at the lowest cylinder. I have changed plugs and wires, and changed the engine oil (not the filter yet.) I cleaned out the fuel tank...
Muffler on, carb on, running and driving! :beer:
Well, sort of. I changed the plugs and wires, and scratched up the rotor and cap contacts. I got it to fire and run, but only by goosing the gas pedal. I set the hand throttle and it will sputter along on its own, but the rpms are pretty high.
I...
A big high five to Swiss Army Trucks. The pump suction valve was on my porch when I got home. When I opened it, the end was dented like the one in my carb was before my "repairs." So it has to be made that way, clearly to keep the valve from closing all the way. Future carb rebuilders take...
I think this carb is going to work like a champ. I've got it much cleaner and lapped all the gasket surfaces. Funny enough, I fixed the pump suction valve. I also have been notified by Swiss that they fed exed. And Scott from EI sent an email saying the Zenith 36 (used in Pinzgauers) uses the...
The rust plan is rattle can.
Ugh the damaged part I noticed in the carb is the pump suction valve. I tried to repair it and really destroyed it. EI doesn't have one but maybe they know a good source. I found one at Swiss Army Vehicles and ordered it, though the shipping was unreasonably high...
Great news! Got my parts! I popped the carb off, completely disassembled it, and have it soaking. The running problems are all likely due to the carburetor and the parts under the distributor cap, and collectively timing. I got a timing light, plugs, wires, etc. but first I have to get in...
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