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single drla issues
Topic Started: Jan 23 2007, 03:59 AM (625 Views)
red74super
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I dont post here often, but i figured someone local might be able to stop by
and show me what i'm doing wrong.

i bought a drla 40 off ebay, and i have cleaned it out multiple times and put a rebuild kit on it.

but.... it still wont work.

i can accelerate slowly but any throttle over a very very slow acceleration and it will
die.
then i let off the throttle and it surges a little then goes back to idle.

i have some youtube videos here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCYMHzxc35M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5C-JVSNmoo&mode=user&search=

and i am almost running out of ideas. its gonna be for a turbo, but this happens
without the turbo, and has no difference.

it gets enough fuel, the floats are correct, and the accell pump diaphram has been cleaned and a new one was put on.

it also will work fine if i sit at a stop sign for at least a minute, then it wont die.



it also has a locked dis-x also and cb header/turbo/wastegate with a holley blue and boost sens reg.

but those make literally no difference regarding the problem.


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SandDude
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can you see the squirter shoot gas down the venturis? (or hear it?)
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red74super
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Yea, it squirts.

i talked with eddie early today on the phone and he mentioned the venturi's.

i told him that one is moveable, and doesnt seem to hold its position.

i'm taking the carb up to his shop so he can look at it later this week.


i'll update on here with the findings.
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ebay = wore out?
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vdubjim
Jan 27 2007, 01:29 AM
ebay = wore out?

nope it is in good shape.....
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so i test drove it tonight, and it kinda fixed the problem.

i think i need to up the jets a bunch, cause it stumbles so hard from the lack off fuel it just cuts out.
if i dont hit the throttle hard enough to use the squirters.
the drilling out of the squirters made it much better though.
its hard to explain, cause its better, just not all the way there yet :)

now i need to controll my oil leak, its started leaking from just below the pulley in the front and it drips right onto the header.

its not much, but i it smokes a freakin ton now due to the different header design.


i'll post on here later.

thanks for the help eddie.

i'll put up a youtube video asap so you guys can see the changes.

and i also need to figure out what i want my timing at.


probably gonna start at 20degrees.
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so i put in the mains today....

sweet lord....


it made a ton of difference. I think they still need to be a little bigger, but my
dead spot is almost gone, and it pulls a lot harder.
it doesnt sputter when it gets on boost, or at higher rpms anymore either.

so currently my jets are
idles 6.5
mains 200
airs 175
pump squirters 50-55 ish
and turbo e-tubes.

on a single drla 40 1776.

so yep.
i'll put up videos when i make them. which might be today if it
stays light outside.

later !!! and thanks!!


Eddie i'll try and get up to show it to ya asap :)
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red74super
Feb 3 2007, 10:29 PM
so i put in the mains today....

sweet lord....


it made a ton of difference. I think they still need to be a little bigger, but my
dead spot is almost gone, and it pulls a lot harder.
it doesnt sputter when it gets on boost, or at higher rpms anymore either.

so currently my jets are
idles 6.5
mains 200
airs 175
pump squirters 50-55 ish
and turbo e-tubes.

on a single drla 40 1776.

so yep.
i'll put up videos when i make them. which might be today if it
stays light outside.

later !!! and thanks!!


Eddie i'll try and get up to show it to ya asap :)

Awesome!!!! glad to hear that it is working... :D
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vwracerdave
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Glad to hear Eddie was able to help you out. Hope to see it at our next meeting Feb. 13th.
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red74super
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Yea I would love to make it to the meetings.. but i have class on Tuesday nights from
630-930.

I might miss one time in the semester though :)

do you guys ever have random meetings. like say on weekend for cruises... etc..?
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Eddie may know what he's talking about....... he does play with that forced air stuff every once in a while...... and I heard his pink bug is faster than a queer with no panties!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
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BAM
Feb 4 2007, 01:23 AM
Eddie may know what he's talking about.......  he does play with that forced air stuff every once in a while......  and I heard his pink bug is faster than a queer with no panties!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

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...................... :lol:

Eddie, the new aluminum work looks good!

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red74super
Feb 3 2007, 08:05 PM
do you guys ever have random meetings. like say on weekend for cruises... etc..?

Yes, when the weather turns nicer in April or so, we have cruises and other casual events. Once a month we meet and go to the drive in movies.
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do you guys ever have random meetings. like say on weekend for cruises... etc..?


A good place to check for things going on is the events section of this forum. Hope to see you at some functions.
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yea I would love to meet up.


So i also ordered some jets from cb tonight. hopefully they will get here this week.

I also am gonna try and get a wideband to tune it properly, but then im gonna sell it since those things are so expensive.



Hey what do you guys think about using a holley regulator that has been tapped for boost. versus a cb one that has the return line and is boost sensitive.
I am running the holley right now, and have a cb one sitting in my room.
would it be worth it to switch? I dont think it would make much difference or very little.
I also already have a gauge on the holley one for fuel pressure.


sorry no vids yet guys... :)
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