TurboXT Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 See my update a few posts down.... Ok, so I put a new battery in the brat, and swapped the starter out, and she starts like a champ everytime, super fast!! And I found the intake manifold bolts were quite loose, so maybe when it heated up it would create an air leak. Don't know if it stopped my surging or not, as I still have to test drive, but I think it will do ok. Also, I had a TON of shifter play, and I couldn't really get into reverse, and I replaced the pin with a through bolt, and shimmed it with some brass tubing. I also got an extra shifter from LUVMYBRAT, and it was about 2" shorter than my brat shifter, I don't know what car it's out of though. I thought that was kinda odd, but it made it a shorter throw, and with it tightened up, it shifts awesome! I also got a Sony deck installed in it (thanks Jeff), and got my CB in a while ago. I'm decked once I get my lift an my pugs put on! Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 dude not a prob just glad somone is getting use out of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subarian Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Loose intake manifold bolts could definitely be the culprit. Hope it's gone when you test drive it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskin Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Loose intake manifold bolts can also cause the manifold gaskets to fail allowing water to enter the inlet ports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboXT Posted December 8, 2005 Author Share Posted December 8, 2005 Well, Ok, it works fine, and all, UNTIL I shut the car off. I then restart, and it will surge. It almost seems like a choke issue to me, or something thermally controlled. Any ideas as to what it is? Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutie-ru Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 I know what your problem is... It's called a 'carburetor.' You should fuel inject the brat and see how many of your problems go away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry DeMoss Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 I will have to get you that part you need for your hitachi carb.I think you are still having issues with your gaskets sealing,but then again it stumps me because it does it after you restart it when its warm.The guy I told you about before that had the 1980 suby wagon had trouble with his choke sticking so he put a knife in the carb to let it stick open.Yes thats the same guy that used fishing line for the throttle cable when he broke it.We will get your car working good for ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboXT Posted December 9, 2005 Author Share Posted December 9, 2005 ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OK, so it isn't fixed, but if I let it cool completly before I drive it again, it's fine. Also, it will only do this sometimes, not on every restart. Help Jerry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutie-ru Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 It's a trend, I swear. No one listens to me..... Well, I hope it gets working for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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