Corvair Forum

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What if my system isn't making a proper tick when turning the distributor? I've heard some say petronix wont click when doing this, is this true?

To all those asking for a static time, I have electronic ignition, so I have no way to see if the points are open is there a workaround?

Distributor is in and tightened down.

How do I static time the engine properly? I got it close, but I don't know how to do it EXACTLY. Is there a trick to it? I can't keep it running long enough to use a timing light.

Hello, 1966 Turbo, had the car running poorly, then it refused to run. Readjusted the valves, and put in the distributor. Now car refuses to idle at all. Stalls if I let off the gas, and backfires every once in a while (intake valve too tight?) I did valve adjustments via the manual, with half a tur...

yup - the yh can be a real problem. but it doesnt have to be a problem once the carb is set up right. they start w/the flick of a key @ dead cold or hot restart. the fast idle works good. jetted right they dont run too rich or too lean. power is limited - but that is what they were designed to do. ...

Good news! The source of my problem was the fuel pressure regulator clarks gave me. I took that off and routed a temporary return line into a can, and the car ran for a little!! It proceeded to backfire out the carb, but I think it's because the valves on the passengers side (intake) are a little ti...

I would say NO, don't send the carb back. There's a lot of things that could be wrong, none of which are the fault of this carb. You could have a vacuum leak where the chrome crossover intake manifold bolts to the heads......or that rubber connector piece from the turbo TO the chrome intake manifol...

Okay so, I routed the return line to a water bottle for now to see if it would start, put on my pressure regulator I found from Clarks, and the engine started and idled for a minute, However, now it won't idle at all, and won't stay running unless its with quite a bit of thrrotle. Does this sound li...

I found a picture on the forum:

I wouldn't run the rubber one again, that's for sure. Changing that sucker, to me, is a one-time job. I wasn't a happy camper having to drop my tank twice in 2 years. I just trimmed a little off my hard line to run my brass one......maybe California Corvairs' one is more easily fit and trimming isn...

And as was mentioned about the return line, I think it's important on a turbo car to actually blow out the return line (with the gas cap off). I had the exact same problem you had! Bought a Wolfie carb and had it dribbling out the airhorn! I thought I was gonna go insane......I rigged up one of tho...

Does anyone have a diagram of the carburetor, or would it be wise to order that book?

It sounds like Grant Young has a decent reputation and wants to keep things right to maintain a good reputation. I would suggest sending him an email that carefully describes all of your symptoms. The Carbmeister rebuilt Carter YH carbs list for $325 on eBay, and that premium comes with a warranty....

If you are going to tackly the carb yourself instead of getting a rebuilt one - I suggest Bob Helt's book on that carb. Fix your flooding problem first. I am not sure it is flooding, but I have been told that is likely the problem. I'm just trying to diagnose the problem and to find out if it's som...

To those who replied - sorry I didn't make it clear, but the carb was rebuilt by the carbmeister. I just didn't want to send the carb back to florida to get a potentially easy fix repaired. I was hoping to see if I could do it myself at home, and was looking for some guidance in that situation.