Hi guys. Im' new to the board. Actually, I've lurked here quite a bit from time to time in the past. I've even recommended a couple of Subaru friends to the site, since a lot of you guys know your shiznit, as far as Subarus are concerned. But I don't think I ever signed on with a screenname. Although I'm not sure about that, since I did hook up with a couple of locals here from the board last winter. Anyway, I just wanted to introduce myself. Usually, I'm the one giving advice, but this car has me stumped for some reason.
Hey Jerry. This is Brian from Yakima. You know, the long-haired guy who came out to meet you guys a couple of times in Moxee last winter. I bought the Weber 2-barrel from you. Friend of Rick Enbody.... (don't say that too loud-He might show up:grin: )
Anyway, I was wondering if you guys are going to be out there some time soon that I can drop by. I have a friend with a Legacy who would also like to meet you guys. Also, I dunno if you remember my 82 GL 4WD with a EA81 I was telling you about. (I was driving my white Nissan) A few years ago, I ported the heads since I had them off and the engine out of the car, but I was never able to get the car running right for some reason. I thought the cam was flat, so I decieded to possibly scrap the car if I didn't get it right soon. So I bought that carb from you and rebuilt it(Actually it's the Italian Holley/Weber-I forget the model number), fabricated a 2-barrel adapter and sculpted the intake to accept the 2-barrel adapter. Got a Weber chrome K&N for it too.I did manage to get it running. It starts up without even touching the gas, even after sitting for 2 weeks. Not bad. But I think the carb is a bit much for that little engine. My problem is that it sometimes, actually often, stumbles off-idle, and wont rev past 2 grand. It bogs out. But not all the time. When it runs well, it runs great. I mean it'll put you back in your seat and spin all four tires. And it revs like crazy through the gears. But then it bogs down and I have to pull over to the side of the road and let it idle for a minute, and then I limp home and park the damn thing and scratch my head.
I have replaced both fuel filters, it has new gas (which I suspect is more important now than it ever has been), good vacuum, a gutted catalytic converter (cause I thought that might be the problem). It seems to run great in the driveway, but once I close the hood and drive off, the problems begin. So I don't go much farther than a block from home. Any ideas, please let me know. I've been meaning to head out there and show you guys my subaru, but I don't really want to get stuck out between here and Moxee (or Selah, for that matter).
Any ideas, please let me know. Thanks in advance for any help.
Brian in Yakima