Slightly sputtering in 2nd gear
Created by: GUN5L1N6ER
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Aug 17, 2019 01:35PM | GUN5L1N6ER | Edited: Aug 18, 2019 02:45AM |
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Right now just using regular 20 wait or will for the dashpot. The oil specifically for the dash pot is in route and will be here soon. I checked the dashboard and it was low on the way home. I also swapped out the fuel filter for a new one. As of right now that seems to have remedied the problem. There is a possibility of slight fowling of the spark plugs. I will keep everyone informed if it happens again.
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The only thing I can think of is that you may be lightly fouling the plugs during extended warm up on tickover - okay as you pull away in the low first gear, but a bit sputtery as you put the engine under load in second and then they clear.
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What are you using for dash pot oil? The wrong consistency for the age and condition of your carb can cause hesitation which may be noticeable in 2nd gear.
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For clarification, it is after the engine warms up and during the very first set of gear changes. 1st gear -no problems. 2nd gear -sputters. 3rd and 4th gears - no problem. Gearing down- no problems. After that, no sputtering, skipping, cutting out, nothing. She runs like a top other than some exhaust fumes creeping in due to my exhaust pipe being a little too short at the rear (working on fixing that in the near future).
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I’ll check / swap the fuel filter and see if that remedies the problem. If not then it’s on to checking / cleaning the carb. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by GUN5L1N6ER
Only in second gear through the first gear changes. After that, no more issues.
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An intermittent, i.e. once, sticking carb piston, possibly due to crude on the piston and/or chamber.
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Possible there’s not enough fuel flow at idle, if there is a fuel filter try changing it out for a new one.
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Only in second gear through the first gear changes. After that, no more issues.
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Good afternoon all! I have discovered something else new that I need everyone's collective knowledge to possibly remedy. If my Mini has been sitting for a day or two, after I start her up (and after letting her idle for a few minutes), I have found that she sputters or cuts in and out when in second gear the first time I run through the gears. Once I am in third and fourth, and all subsequent gear changes, all problems disappear. The sputtering is also accompanied by more than normal exhaust / fuel fumes. This only occurs when the Mini has been sitting for an extended period of time. Is this a fuel delivery issue, timing issue, or something else?
Also, say a prayer for me and send all the good Mini energy my way this weekend. All the parts I ordered to upgrade / update my cooling system has arrived and will be installed this weekend. I really appreciate it!
Also, say a prayer for me and send all the good Mini energy my way this weekend. All the parts I ordered to upgrade / update my cooling system has arrived and will be installed this weekend. I really appreciate it!