Just did a quick ride (20min) and when I came back to the garage, I notice some small smoke coming from one of the adjustment screws—close to the gasket mount. Only one carb had this issue. Any Idea of the cause? Running 1600 stock with 44 dual Webers.
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This most likely has nothing to do with your problem but 44's on a stock 1600 seems very excessive.
I'd be curious to know what size venturi's you have and jet sizes.
well here we go
Robert had smoking Dellortos, now Scott has a smoking Weber
I'm enrolling mine in a smoking cessation class, can't afford their habit anymore...
Hey Rusty,
Yes the 44's are excessive, along with a T-1 sidewinder 1.5 inches on it now. Painful subject, but 2 yrs ago I tried to upgrade my stock 1600 with a used 2110 that turned out to be a big fail. It was determined the 2110 had a misaligned crank. Solution: get a new case and transfer everything and replace the crank. So they put my stock 1600 back in and I haven't started it since. Thought I try to at least start her up, but it obvious not running well with that much breathing and little back pressure. I'd have to look up what venturi's they put back with the 1600 as they were different from the 2110. Was just asking if the smoke was a NEW issue.
I'm no expert but it seems for a little pocket change you could make it work. You could put a restricted tip on the exhaust and get a recommendation on smaller jets and venturi's from a good tuner. Then when you get your 2110 open everything back up.
Never heard of a restricter tip, but sounds like a great idea. I'll have to ask my shop about the jets.
So should worry about my smoking weber? Any ideas of the cause?
Are you sure it was smoke? Could it have been vapor from sitting so long or junk getting burned off?
Not sure what to compare unless I saw vapor, only assuming it was smoke.
Here is a video with my phone of when it happened. https://vimeo.com/223194371
I bet your carb is a little loose and it backfired. Are the nuts on top of the carburetor tight?
That's a nice looking engine!
Scott57 posted:Never heard of a restricter tip, but sounds like a great idea.
You may have to have a shop make it. Since it's an A1 call Tiger directly. Tell him what's going on and that you need a temporary solution. He'll hook you up... unless he's in a bad mood.
I was back firing a few times after throttle and during idle. I'll check the nuts. Your right about the exhaust, Tiger made it for me (direct fro him), so I guess a call to start would be the smart move. Thx.
Scott: First, check the nuts holding the carb onto the manifold and make sure they are all equally tight. Some are hard to reach, just figure it out.
If they are all tight, try starting it and get it to run for a few minutes (2-3 is fine), even if just an idle.
Shut it off and put your finger under that mixture screw and see if your finger gets wet. If it does, then the mixture screw is leaking either from being waaaaay too far out or it is missing a possible o-ring on the mixture screw shaft (IF Webers have o-rings there - someone else will have to confirm that, I am not a Weber guy). Don't just look at the mixture screw - the leak might be farther up on the casting or even a leak at the carb-to-manifold gasket. You'll have to look closely to find it but there should be a noticeable flow near there that is being vaporized by the heat of the manifold or carb base and that vapor is what you see.
If you're missing an o-ring, you'll have to remove another mixture screw to get the o-ring off of THAT one, take it to a local hardware store and get another o-ring to match.
Once you get the leak cured, THEN you can mess with adjusting the mixture screws or playing with different jetting. Messing with jets before you find any possible leaks is non-productive.
Oh, and 1-1/2" zoomies on a stock-head 1,600 is Waaay too big. Big Al B (Yoda) would tell you that you're losing a BUNCH of mid-range "oomph" with those!
I'm with Gordon, and yes, there are supposed to be O-rings there.
Thanks Gordon for the step-by-step. I'll check all you
And yes, I know the 1.5" exhaust is to big for the stock 1600. I had the T-1 sidewinder made by Tiger for the 2110 I had, but that engine didn't work out, so now everything I had on the 2110 is back on the 1600. There is a reason I haven't driven it in 2 yrs (not very drivable) until I get the 2110 repaired. Kid #3 is on the way, so a bunch of speedster priority's have been put on hold.
Was thinking of selling it, but would need to get things correct anyway to make the current stock drivable again or get the 2110 back in $$$$. 44's on a 1600 are overkill as well (again, they were on the 2110).
My car came with a stock 1600 with a single carb and cant really go back with the DTM I have on now (don't want to either).
Scott,
I always wondered what happened with you and this engine. I'm really sorry it didn't work out.
You could sell kid #3 and pay for the engine that way. Fair trade if you ask me... 
...priorities, priorities, priorities...
Stan Galat, '05 IM, 2276, Nowhere, USA posted:Scott,
I always wondered what happened with you and this engine. I'm really sorry it didn't work out.
Thanks Stan. Yeah, kinda turned me off to my speedster now. Since owning it for 3 yrs have only driven a few hundred miles...may just sell it. I've lost a ton on this car, corrected/fixed a lot of issue, and feeling bitter. Some things are just out of my expertise, patients, control and pay grade...lesson learned.
What would you rather hear scream; a baby or an engine?
Scott57 posted:Stan Galat, '05 IM, 2276, Nowhere, USA posted:Scott,
I always wondered what happened with you and this engine. I'm really sorry it didn't work out.
Thanks Stan. Yeah, kinda turned me off to my speedster now. Since owning it for 3 yrs have only driven a few hundred miles...may just sell it. I've lost a ton on this car, corrected/fixed a lot of issue, and feeling bitter. Some things are just out of my expertise, patients, control and pay grade...lesson learned.
Scott - you need to find a trusted source in your area. Also ask a lot of questions on here to help you get up to speed on your car. Start by making a prioritized list of remaining items needed to get the car on the road dependably. You could share that list with us. After filtering through the BS you may come away with a plan of attack.
Everyone here wants to see you on the road and enjoying your car!
Nice post Rusty.
Here's a guy that might be able to help and he's in your area:
Buggy Man VW Parts
8906 Hooes Rd
Lorton, VA 22079
(703) 690-1408
You probably already know these guys but here's another:
Monk's VW Shop
1010G Cannon Ct.
Woodbridge, VA 22191
Tel: 703-492-7700
Fax: 703-492-7701
JiI posted:What would you rather hear scream; a baby or an engine?
Honestly, as much as I love the internal combustion engine, this isn't even a real question. I had 3 kids. If I would have known they were going to grow up to be such excellent people, I would've had half a dozen more.
It was pretty amazing along the way too.
"I guess the children thing, when you're planning a family it all comes down to perspective - what you see. Like if you're at the airport and you a see a man and wife and two kids some people will say, "Wow, look at that beautiful family." But I just see a dude that had to buy four plane tickets." - Hannibal Buress
Sorry you have such a negative perspective on children.
I assume you were one, once.
Lets face it we have all been subjected to the non-stop screaming kid in the seat behind you on a long flight. That of which my noise cancelling Bose headphones could not avert! At first you smile uncomfortably at your surrounding passengers with that "awe poor little guy" look. An hour into the flight you're now begging the flight attendant for another Jack and Coke and you're now looking through the cabin for another seat.
There was one time where I mentioned to the mother that if she could get the kid to yawn it may stop the screaming. It worked! The kid just had pressure building in his head from the altitude change and yawning made his ears equalize so keep that fix in mind.
And, good thing your parents thought differently than you...
Kids are great. My three sons (Fred McMurray anyone?) are the joy of our lives, and have been for close to forty years. I'd give up all the great cars I have owned over the years to have had them. 
Panhandle Bob posted:Sorry you have such a negative perspective on children.
I assume you were one, once.
I was, but it wasn't my mistake.
I hope your parents don't feel the same way.
JiI posted:Panhandle Bob posted:Sorry you have such a negative perspective on children.
I assume you were one, once.
I was, but it wasn't my mistake.
Wow! I think you just defined self loathing. If there was any humor in this it is pretty much gone.
Bob: IM S6 posted:I hope your parents don't feel the same way.
They are pretty much clueless to most things involving me.
I'm sad to hear that, for your sake. Seriously.
