12a Won't Rev past 6k RPM
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12a Won't Rev past 6k RPM
For some reason, my 12a won't rev past 6k, starts losing power at around 3-4k and sometime misfire, what could be causing those issues?
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What size are those nuts btw?
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Check the carb vent solenoid. If it's bad it can cause all sorts of weird issues. Mine died and it did the same sort of thing. Does it bump/missfire while at constand speed?
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Me and a friend of mine played around with the car a bit longer and he tried to block the intake of the carb to see if it would make me lose power but I barely lost any more power (Engine would rev till 5.5k rpm instead of 6k) which leads me to believe that it's a fuel problem, so either the fuel pump or fuel filter, would I be wrong for assuming that?
Got any picture of what a carb vent solenoid looks like in the 12a?
Also, where's the fuel filter on the FB?
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The vent solenoid will cause what seem like fuel issues. It's located on the drivers side of the carb by the fuel lines. It has a single electrical connector and should have power once the key is in the run position. It will make an audible click when it turns on and off. The fuel filter is a canister located by the fuel pump, infront of the left rear tire under the vehicle. You don't have to remove any parts to get to it. When you replace it, make sure you have the filter facing the right way; it can be checked by just following some of the fuel lines.
Have you checked the fuel bolws yet? The fuel should be halfway up the glass. DON'T mess with float levels yet.
Have you checked the fuel bolws yet? The fuel should be halfway up the glass. DON'T mess with float levels yet.
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I haven't had the chance to check the secondaries but it does make a lot of sense as well.
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The vent solenoid will cause what seem like fuel issues. It's located on the drivers side of the carb by the fuel lines. It has a single electrical connector and should have power once the key is in the run position. It will make an audible click when it turns on and off. The fuel filter is a canister located by the fuel pump, infront of the left rear tire under the vehicle. You don't have to remove any parts to get to it. When you replace it, make sure you have the filter facing the right way; it can be checked by just following some of the fuel lines.
Have you checked the fuel bolws yet? The fuel should be halfway up the glass. DON'T mess with float levels yet.
Have you checked the fuel bolws yet? The fuel should be halfway up the glass. DON'T mess with float levels yet.
I'm not familiar with the fuel bowls, what exactly is it, what does it do and where is it located?
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Errr.... Simply put, fuel/float bolws are what hold the gas in the carb. They are controlled by needle valves and floats to keep the right amount of fuel in them. If the levels are off or they drop/flood under certian circumstances, literally everything else in the carb is thrown off. There are two sight glasses on the carb: one in front and one in back. The one in back requires a mirror to see. Fuel should be at the middle of the glass at idle.
I'll try and get a picture of the solenoid later.
I'll try and get a picture of the solenoid later.
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habofro (06-10-18)
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The vacuum-operated secondaries do not open unless the engine is under actual load (as in pulling hard), which makes testing them with the carb on the car kind of difficult. Testing the diaphragm usually involves pulling it and using a vacuum pump to see if it reacts to, and holds, vacuum.
Just revving the engine under no load past 6K does not require the secondaries to open, especially if you increase RPMs at a moderate pace.
Just revving the engine under no load past 6K does not require the secondaries to open, especially if you increase RPMs at a moderate pace.
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habofro (06-10-18)
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When he says he starts losing power above 3-4K that implies he was under load. Not easy to test secondaries in the driveway, but doesn't mean that isn't the issue he is having. When they are stuck closed, the car is anemic right above the level he was having issues.
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habofro (06-10-18)
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I have a shop that specialises in Rotaries close to my place, should I just go there to see if they can figure it out at that point? How much should I expect them to charge?
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habofro (06-14-18)
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Could it possibly be an issue with the carb?
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