Zenith 40 TIN carbs too rich at cruise. What to change?
#1
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Zenith 40 TIN carbs too rich at cruise. What to change?
Dear all, my wide band 02 sensors are showing left and right banks both running too rich at 10.5 - 11.5 at cruise at 2,000, at 3,000 and all revs in between. At WOT both sides lean to an acceptable 13.5 or so.
Carbs have been rebuilt, running 30mm ventures, all float levels are spot on. Standard zenith emulsion jets. Sizes of idle and main jets I forget.
So I think my question is, what do I need to change to make it run leaner at cruise? Larger air correction jet? (Already big at 220). Smaller main jets? Other?
many thanks in advance firom any zenith 40 TIN carb experts.
Dave
ps this is in a 1975 Porsche 914 fitted with a 2.8 litre reverse rotation Chevrolet Corvair 6-cylinder horizontally opposed air cooled engine
Carbs have been rebuilt, running 30mm ventures, all float levels are spot on. Standard zenith emulsion jets. Sizes of idle and main jets I forget.
So I think my question is, what do I need to change to make it run leaner at cruise? Larger air correction jet? (Already big at 220). Smaller main jets? Other?
many thanks in advance firom any zenith 40 TIN carb experts.
Dave
ps this is in a 1975 Porsche 914 fitted with a 2.8 litre reverse rotation Chevrolet Corvair 6-cylinder horizontally opposed air cooled engine
#2
RL Technical Advisor
Hi Dave,
Main jets & idle jets.
13.5 at WOT is FAR FAR too lean for an air-cooled engine and I'd kindly suggest you deal with that ASAP. You want 12.6-12.8 at WOT.
Main jets & idle jets.
13.5 at WOT is FAR FAR too lean for an air-cooled engine and I'd kindly suggest you deal with that ASAP. You want 12.6-12.8 at WOT.
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Hi Steve, thanks for your reply so, to enriches it at WOT, is that a matter for smaller air direction jets (from 220 to 180, say)? Or is that a mater for larger mains? Or a combination.
I have ave a range of spare hets, I have the zenith technical manual, but what I don’t have is a good appreciation of what jets affect what driving condition. So I really need to have a better appreciation of the principles before doing to much. May contact a carb shop and see if I can pay them for some tutoring.
I have ave a range of spare hets, I have the zenith technical manual, but what I don’t have is a good appreciation of what jets affect what driving condition. So I really need to have a better appreciation of the principles before doing to much. May contact a carb shop and see if I can pay them for some tutoring.
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Air correction jets allow one to fine tune the top of the RPM range at WOT. You are pretty lean now so I'd be changing main jets.
Idle jets affect idle and throttle openings to 30%, after that its the emulsion tubes and mains to 80%. Mains and air corrector for the last 20% of load.
Idle jets affect idle and throttle openings to 30%, after that its the emulsion tubes and mains to 80%. Mains and air corrector for the last 20% of load.