need a little help
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the rxzero
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need a little help
just got my new sterling carb on and have a few ? s where do you hook up the dizzy advance to and where does the big fittng on theside between the omp lines go to thanks
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The large brass fitting in the center originally contained a check valve and was used for the subzero starting assist injection. It should now be hooked to the PVC valve so that crank case nasties can escape into the carburetor.
The dizzy advance goes to the first port on the spacer (I think). I'm rusty on this because I run advanced timing as per Paul Yaw's instructions, and don't use the vacuum pot.
The dizzy advance goes to the first port on the spacer (I think). I'm rusty on this because I run advanced timing as per Paul Yaw's instructions, and don't use the vacuum pot.
Who, me? Uh, after I rebuild my '73 12A of course. 
Streetported with '83-'85 (light) rotating assembly. I'd probably need a banana carb, right? I've got an '81-'85 Nikki I could send (it's bolted to the stupid style manifold, so that's how I know it's an FB carb hehe).
One question for you. What should I put this engine in? I don't have an RX-2, so the sky's the limit.
Streetported with '83-'85 (light) rotating assembly. I'd probably need a banana carb, right? I've got an '81-'85 Nikki I could send (it's bolted to the stupid style manifold, so that's how I know it's an FB carb hehe).One question for you. What should I put this engine in? I don't have an RX-2, so the sky's the limit.
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okay another ? when I get up to the higher rpms it breaks up and carrys on what do I need to adjust that with I am now going to attempt the dlidfs hope that helps and by the way thanks sterling carb looks great
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From: Trying to convince some clown not to put a Holley 600 on his 12a.
Originally posted by Jeff20B
Who, me? Uh, after I rebuild my '73 12A of course. Streetported with '83-'85 (light) rotating assembly. I'd probably need a banana carb, right? I've got an '81-'85 Nikki I could send (it's bolted to the stupid style manifold, so that's how I know it's an FB carb hehe).
One question for you. What should I put this engine in? I don't have an RX-2, so the sky's the limit.
Who, me? Uh, after I rebuild my '73 12A of course.
Streetported with '83-'85 (light) rotating assembly. I'd probably need a banana carb, right? I've got an '81-'85 Nikki I could send (it's bolted to the stupid style manifold, so that's how I know it's an FB carb hehe).One question for you. What should I put this engine in? I don't have an RX-2, so the sky's the limit.
Put it in a '71 Opel GT, or Triumph GT6...two of my favorite sportscar shapes.
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From: Trying to convince some clown not to put a Holley 600 on his 12a.
Originally posted by rotorysuzuki
okay another ? when I get up to the higher rpms it breaks up and carrys on what do I need to adjust that with I am now going to attempt the dlidfs hope that helps and by the way thanks sterling carb looks great
okay another ? when I get up to the higher rpms it breaks up and carrys on what do I need to adjust that with I am now going to attempt the dlidfs hope that helps and by the way thanks sterling carb looks great
-You did upgrade the pump, correct?
What's the pressure at now?
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From: Trying to convince some clown not to put a Holley 600 on his 12a.
Originally posted by mar3
How's your fuel pump? It sounds like it can't keep up now...
Time to step up to the plate...
How's your fuel pump? It sounds like it can't keep up now...
Time to step up to the plate...
(...searching for smilie icon of fat head expanding & exploding...
-But then the Sterling Carb is versatile enough not to need it.
A Carter will do fine.
Originally posted by Sterling
Put it in a '71 Opel GT, or Triumph GT6...two of my favorite sportscar shapes.
Put it in a '71 Opel GT, or Triumph GT6...two of my favorite sportscar shapes.
I'll look into a Carter pump and a Holley 1-4PSI regulator for the Sterling carb. Is that correct?