Hi Larry,
Good to hear that she will be there. The DCOE40's are a hard one to
tune. There is so many things inside to change it is almost imposible
for Pierce manifolds to get it right without it running. Call him again
and give him your symptoms and i'll bet he can fix it over the phone.
He did mine first shot, of course it always cost money.
BTW what cam did you end up with. Will it sound like Puddles, so we can
blast around town setting off car alarms? I've got real good at
sneaking up on the BMW's and stomping on it to set them off.
Rick
Larry & Sandi Miller wrote:
>
> After two years and untold dollars I finally drove the Red Bugeye today.
> Only around the block but it was under it's own power and it's a long block.
> The DCOE 40 is not even close even though I paid Pierce Manifolds extra to
> have it jetted to where I was assured it would at least run well enough to
> drive it.
>
> The car starts hard but idles ok once you get it started. Until the engine
> is warm, touching the throttle causes the carb to stumble and die. After
> it's warm any partial throttle and it bogs down and dies. I had to blip the
> throttle a few times to get the revs up to 4000 or so, pop the clutch and
> away we go. Keep it wide open and it goes like hell, or let it idle, but
> nothing in between.
>
> I need to say that this engine runs fine and I know the problem is not
> elsewhere. It ran perfect with the DGV I just removed. The DGV was removed
> because it will not fit under the glass bonnet.
>
> The front suspension with the Frontline shock replacement felt really,
> really good but the rear is too soft. I'm going to have to put at least one
> leaf back in.
>
> Will try to get some jets next week and start trying to match the Weber to
> the engine. Any tips?
>
> The only other problem at this time is a slight leak at the gas tank
> connection. Can't tell if it's the line connection or where the whole unit
> goes in the tank.
>
> Really getting close to having a road car. Pretty much done except for
> carpet and panels. Should be ready for the Monterey All British show.
>
> Larry Miller
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