Did he not block off the return pipe?
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The 26 IMB does not have a return pipe. The 28 IMB that was on it previously, was blocked off.
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Hi Luxe, I think you just got the 26 and 26 mixed up in writing it.
Is it the 26 that's on it now?
The mechanic took off my 28 and replaced it with a 26. The 26 decided to puke all over so I had to put the 28 back on. The 28 was blocked off previously with a bolt and clamp.
The thing is that the 26 isn't meant to have a return pipe, is it? So maybe the guy got the wrong one anyway. Whatever....always great news when you can save a pile of greenbacks.
Figured out that the new carb from Mr Fiat had a leaking float. I got a float from a scrap carb and it is working better. I now need to change the coil as it is acting up. Here she is at a show today.
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Good to see it out and about again. What colour is your car?
Cheers Geoff
Good to see it out and about again. What colour is your car?
Cheers Geoff
It is a shade of pale yellow.
Nice colour Geoff (and Luxe).Better than the usual whiter shade of pale.
It looks similar to the colour of some of the modern Fiat Pandas.
Anyone experience engine surging on high revs? I think my new carburetor is starving for gas at high revs or maybe the bakelite spacer is toast? Thoughts?
So today I played with the idle mixture screw. As it has been covered in other threads in this forum, I turned the mixture screw in 1/4 of a turn at a time until the engine sputtered. I backed it out 1/4 turn and she seems to run better. I can get more speed and the car does not lurch at high revs. Next step is to replace the coil (dodgy) and the choke cable because I cannot push the choke lever back down.
I drove down the driveway today and heard a flopping/grinding noise from the rear right wheel. I did a 180 back into the garage and took a look. Three of the bolts holding the shaft to the flex coupler had fallen out, with one found in the driveway. I looked at the opposite side and it was tight. So why is this?
Answer is the bolts on the right are different than the left. The ones that fell out had an allen head vs a hex head. I could not get a good torque on the allen heads.
I just ordered hex head replacements, so I will still run her on just the two bolts holding the flex couoler together. I will just keep an eye on it.
Answer is the bolts on the right are different than the left. The ones that fell out had an allen head vs a hex head. I could not get a good torque on the allen heads.
I just ordered hex head replacements, so I will still run her on just the two bolts holding the flex couoler together. I will just keep an eye on it.
Oh BTW, the original color of the car is the same as Murphio!
I took Sofi out to an air cooled only car get together a few nights ago. It happens every Tuesday near a burger joint. These are the picts they posted on their facebook page.
Looks great. I really like the white wheels. I have the add on white wall inserts but they are starting to damage the sidewall of the tyre so when I get my car back from the panel shop I will copy you.
Who knows even though my colour choice is to go back to the original antique Ivory, I am still having trouble convincing my kids so maybe my bright yellow car will become a lighter shade of pale and your car can have a doppelgänger in Australia.
Did you use a Fiat colour or just select the colour out of a catalogue?
Cheers
Geoff
Who knows even though my colour choice is to go back to the original antique Ivory, I am still having trouble convincing my kids so maybe my bright yellow car will become a lighter shade of pale and your car can have a doppelgänger in Australia.
Did you use a Fiat colour or just select the colour out of a catalogue?
Cheers
Geoff
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Glad you like the body color.
I was worried about painting the rims, but it worked out. I had to beat the rims back into shape and fill in sone rust holes with metal fill before hand sanding and painting.
The white wall trim is garbage. I saw a few cars in Italy with it attached and it was all sort of warped, or wonkey as you might say. Sorry to heat about the tire wear issue.
I was worried about painting the rims, but it worked out. I had to beat the rims back into shape and fill in sone rust holes with metal fill before hand sanding and painting.
The white wall trim is garbage. I saw a few cars in Italy with it attached and it was all sort of warped, or wonkey as you might say. Sorry to heat about the tire wear issue.
I drove down the road today and after awhile third gear would not select. I turned around and first was iffy. I got back home and put her on the ramp and looked. All seemed tight and good. I drove her off the ramp and all is well. Really weird as I ground gears for miles trying to get it into 3rd for a bit. I drove her 20 miles after and all was fine. What the heck?
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Another car show with her. Always the only one with a Fiat.
