got her running but not the best??
Turbo Mini Forums

took the mini out for a spin but it wont run unless the choke is out?

any ideas

carb not set up properly?

Well if it wants choke to run then that suggests that it is just too lean. If you have just started it everything probably needs setting up. Do you have an AFR sensor, that will tell you need to know?

http://www.twin-turbo.co.uk
http://www.hillclimbandsprint.co.uk/default.asp

A man without a project is like a like a woman without a shopping list.

whats a afr sensor?

Air Fuel Ratio. Commonly called a wide band sensor.

Before we go any further a few details about the car and engine would be useful and maybe a more detailed description of the problem.

http://www.twin-turbo.co.uk
http://www.hillclimbandsprint.co.uk/default.asp

A man without a project is like a like a woman without a shopping list.

its a 1310 no intercooler just running at standard psi.

needs full throttle to start when hot and will only run with the choke open. if not it cuts out and wont rev with out spluttering

i would suggest getting an afr gauge, there are 2 types norrowband and wideband, the wideband are 10x better but the price reflects, but it was the best £130 i ever spent.

Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs

On 30th Apr, 2012 Brett said:
yeah stick the bit in and give it a wobble

what does this afr gauge do? i have no idea with this turbo business im on a learning curve

thanks again

it accurately tels you the fuel mixture.

like this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/52mm-SMOKED-DIGI...=item2eb740bce4

thats a narrowband,

to get a useful reading you need a wideband.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AEM-GAUGE-6-in-1...=item45eff60fa0

no idea what that means but there you go
will i need to change my exhaust to fit that plug?

Yes you will need to weld a boss into the down pipe.

However, lets not get ahead of ourselves here. You need to get it running before an AFR will help. First off I would try making it richer with by adjusting it. Can you tell me if it runs without choke with no boost and do you know what your timing is set to?

http://www.twin-turbo.co.uk
http://www.hillclimbandsprint.co.uk/default.asp

A man without a project is like a like a woman without a shopping list.

it boosts but it will only run with choke, no choke it doesnt rev well, as for timing i havent changed it since i bought it and it ran fine then

Give it a good couple of turns on the mixture screw then and see if it improves.

http://www.twin-turbo.co.uk
http://www.hillclimbandsprint.co.uk/default.asp

A man without a project is like a like a woman without a shopping list.

in or out? more or less fuel im guessing more

screw it in for more fuel