In a message dated 8/17/2008 10:08:36 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
nmleeds@mindspring.com writes:
Now I'm finally at sea level. I'm giddy with the promise of more power.
Unfortunately the first low altitude runs have been noisy messy affairs: the
car smells like a refinery and backfires like Chinese new year until the
engine gets well above normal operating temperature. Some of these problems
might be other maintenance that I'll need to do after the long, heavy
driving, but I'll get to that once I get the setting right.
I had a decent scheme for the timing and carbs at 5000 feet, but I thought
I'd ask the list where people set their sea-level SU's, timing, and what
octane everyone likes.
Start with double checking your timing and valve lash. Take a look at your
plugs. Are they carboned up or really white? Good indication of rich or lean.
Check my SU setup site.
_Click here: Setting up and adjusting SU/Hitachi carbs on the Datsun
Roadster_ (http://www.311s.org/tech/engine/keithsus.html)
Let us know how it goes.
keith
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