Pinto Engine

[Guest jasper3]

Can anyone give me any idea's? The problem is that the engine starts and revs fine'ish but when driven it pops and farts and doesnt pick up when you put your foot down!

[jaimo]

Could be anything from carb to valves etc any more info to go on

[Guest mcramsay]

So the engine is struggling when under load. Could be a number of things, is it consistent through the Rev range or only between certain rpm? Is it popping through the inlet or exhaust?

 

Check the basics first, plug leads and dizzy, timing, and vaccum hoses.

 

If nothing there then fuel supply/ mixture

[Bob Tucker]

& possible coil breakdown

[Guest 2b cruising]

Easiest and first thing to check should be if anyone has fitted fuel filters.

If yes, renew them or if gauze strip and clean them.

Common place for gauze filters is in any banjo unions.

That can be anywhere from tank junctions to carb fuel intake.

[Guest jasper3]

It popping at carbs and exhaust! But mainly carbs Could it be timing? it has new plugs,leads and cap plus rota arm but disrupter was taken out and put back in.

[Guest jasper3]

It has new fuel lines and filter.

[Guest jasper3]

I couldn't say if it has always been like it i only just got it running it the first time it has turn a wheel under it own power in 8 years it passed it mot today.

[Guest 2b cruising]

Does that include pick up pipe in tank and possible gauze on that.

Sorry for quoting basics but I have no idea of your car or yourself and knowledge.

I hope I have not offended you in any way.

If they are all new pipes, has any of the joints worked loose.

If you are on a mechanical pump, any loose joints before the pump can draw air instead of full fuel flow.

Regards, Ken.

[Guest 2b cruising]

I couldn't say if it has always been like it i only just got it running it the first time it has turn a wheel under it own power in 8 years it passed it mot today.

In that case definately sounds like fuel starvation from a blockage or leaking suction pipe.

[Guest mcramsay]

Popping through the carb is normally a lean mixture.

[Guest jasper3]

Yeah all pipes a new even pick up pipe i can see fuel filter is full and it is also new i will check all the lines and pick up pipe tomorrow i know the tank is clean so it carnt be dirt but there could be a tight bend on fuel pipe.

[Guest chris brown]

You say the distributor has been removed, have you set up the timing since refitting? if not make sure by checking using a strobe light which will also tell you if the auto advance is working correctly.

[Guest jasper3]

Need to get a strobe light to do it my local garage dont have one either

it has been out so it could be that too i will see if can get one from somewhere.

[Guest Gargoil]

Mine was popping from the exhaust, due to timing.

I just nudged the dizzy clockwise a tadge (all very scientific measurements) and it eased the problem.