kyunis 0 Posted March 11, 2007 I have recently replaced my s16 engine in my 205. Its running with twin webber 45s. The car starts up fine, and idles o.k untill warm. Once the engine warms up it wont drive, the car judders, and backfires. It stalled lastnight, on lifting the bonnet and opening the throttle (engine off) alot of white smoke was coming out of the webbers. What could this be down to? What do i need to check? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boldy205 75 Posted March 11, 2007 White smoke out of the exhaust too? Head gasket? dont want to worry you! have the carbs been set up to your engine? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyunis 0 Posted March 11, 2007 No white smoke out of the exhaust...yet.... but the carbs were set up on my other s16 engine, so i assumed it would be a str8 swap over? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boldy205 75 Posted March 12, 2007 i have no experiance but they should be ok from one type of enging to another simialr. think backfiring is caused by over fuelling? hmm sory i cant be of more help. Anyone else? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boombang 2 Posted March 12, 2007 Have you re-balanced the carbs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Owain1602 0 Posted March 12, 2007 Backfiring is usuall caused by lean mixtures. Is cam timing ok? Balanced carbs? Ignition system in good order? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyunis 0 Posted March 12, 2007 (edited) The cams were locked in position when i changed the belt . Nope have not rebalanced the carbs, im going to see if i can book it in to a garage to check over. Im not too clever on the technical side, even though i changed the engine! Thanks guys, any other points i could mention to the mechanics? How do i rebalance the carbs? or is it best left to someone who knows? Edited March 12, 2007 by kyunis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyunis 0 Posted March 13, 2007 Has anyone heard of "JOHN TUNE" from Keighley (up north area) , would he be near you Pugtorque? I called him to balance my carbs and check the engine running over. He should be down friday, just wanted to know if anyones heard of him, as it was hard finding someone who knows much on the carbs in Bradford. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 245 3 Cars Posted March 13, 2007 Has anyone heard of "JOHN TUNE" from Keighley (up north area) , would he be near you Pugtorque? I called him to balance my carbs and check the engine running over. He should be down friday, just wanted to know if anyones heard of him, as it was hard finding someone who knows much on the carbs in Bradford. He is from near me but I've never heard of him. There used to a be a webber specialists in Bradford on the ring road near the Uni iirc but no idea of the name as its a few years since I drove past. Only place I have found on Yell.com is; Yorkshire Carburettors 30, Tower Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS12 3SD Tel: 0113 279 5670 You could try phoning LK Peformance in Cleckheaton (formally Larkspeed), they might know of somewhere thats good with carbs local to you. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyunis 0 Posted March 14, 2007 Thanks for the information. Will try calling both of them tomorrow, as weathers improving all the time Cant remember one near the uni, maybe i never noticed it as i never had carbs! As i live directly opposite the uni! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 245 3 Cars Posted March 14, 2007 Cant remember one near the uni, maybe i never noticed it as i never had carbs! As i live directly opposite the uni!I've only had carbs on my first car or Mini's but never went there I just noticed the signs when driving past. It used to have a Unipart sign iirc just before the traffic lights @ Legrams Lane as you come up the hill on Ingleby road. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyunis 0 Posted March 14, 2007 ah yes, fast car clinic, i just remembered! They also do full car tuning and diagnostics! Thanks for that, cant believe i missed that one, will book in with them ! They have a small set of cars for sale outside also, and kwikfit on the corner. Your memory's very good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 245 3 Cars Posted March 14, 2007 Thats the palce, glad its still there. For some reason I thought I remembered it was closing down one of the last time's I drove past. Obviously not. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
