proper.mike@accentleasing.com writes:
>Well I finally have my car licensed and drove it about 50 miles this
>weekend
>to bring my cost per mile below the $100.00 mark, and loved every
>minute of
>the driving. Now that I am playing with the new toy I have several
>questions
>on it since I have never seen a real live sunbeam in my life before,
>and
>have nothing to compare mine to. The flame trap hose is connected to
>the oil
>filler neck, is this correct?
Yes, but there should be a small canister (the flame trap) immediately
between the oil filler neck and the hose. It is connected with a short
(1.5-2") hose with a funky looking stock clamp on it.
> My car had a brass plug inserted in the
>manifold where the crankcase valve should be. My parts engine had this
>valve
>so I removed the plug and inserted the valve. Does the hose on the
>valve go
>onto the short pipe on the oil pan? My manual said that the crankcase
>valve
>should go on the tappet cover or the oil filler neck. If the previous
>owner
>had this valve removed , Is it really necessary?
The manual is correct. The crankcase vent goes from the tappet cover
to the PCV valve on the manifold. The other hole in the manifold is
for the brake booster and is what gives it boost utilizing vacuum from
the motor.
> I installed the pertronix
>ignition and the car starts up so nice now. I however cannot get my
>carbs
>to idle smoothly. I have pulled them off and all seems to be o.k. The
>manual
>said that the crankcase valve could cause slow speed Idle problems. I am
>hoping that this is it.
I say trust the manual on this. Get the vent and PCV valve hooked up
properly. If your problem remains you'll know it's something else. If
your using CD150's, the most common cause of the idling you describe is
worn throttle shafts. They don't need to be worn much to wreck the
idle.
> Also the car wants to pop out of 3rd gear unless I
>hold the shifter up into the position. Any Suggestions on this on?
Sorry, I don't know much about trannies.
CNA
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