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Post by Blake on Sept 7, 2019 3:48:48 GMT
Ok so I'm looking for some oil for my Austin 1800 I'm in Australia so the temperature isn't cold and I don't have a work shop guide so I cant read that and I have read some of the other forms and they say something about having oil in the carb? if someone could explain why and what to do with that it would be greatly appreciated.
thanks.
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Post by dave1800 on Sept 7, 2019 6:44:36 GMT
I would strongly advise trying to get hold of a workshop manual if you can. They are often available on EBAY. Note the Oz versions differ in a number of areas, mainly around the braking components. A link to some guidance on the SU carb here . If you scroll down you will see it covers topping up the oil in the dashpot. This was originally specified as SAE20 but 20w50 seems to work just as well. You need to check this every month or so and top up if necessary. Without the oil you may well experience flat spots on acceleration. David |
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Post by snoopy11 on Sept 7, 2019 8:27:03 GMT
Also while you have the top off make sure the little breather hole is clear.
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Post by Blake on Sept 10, 2019 2:47:07 GMT
yea thanks dave1800 ill have a look for a manual and will read about he carb and snoopy11 I found when I got the car it was blowing tones of smoke and when I was looking for the problem that little breather hole didn't look blocked but when I opened it was full of oil and I would love to know what it dose? I cleaned the hole and rubber bit and the problem went away so id don't know what happened?
thanks.
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Post by snoopy11 on Sept 10, 2019 19:17:45 GMT
I don’t really know but my best guess is that it’s there to vent pressure build up from the piston
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Post by dave1800 on Sept 11, 2019 2:59:35 GMT
Hi Blake What colour was the smoke, blackish or blue/grey? Not sure what you mean by the "rubber bit"? David yea thanks dave1800 ill have a look for a manual and will read about he carb and snoopy11 I found when I got the car it was blowing tones of smoke and when I was looking for the problem that little breather hole didn't look blocked but when I opened it was full of oil and I would love to know what it dose? I cleaned the hole and rubber bit and the problem went away so id don't know what happened? thanks. |
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