ea81 engine problems???

Get the most out of your Engine / Gearbox with these handy hints ...
Post Reply
User avatar
ausbrumby
Junior Member
Posts: 30
Joined: Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:12 pm
Location: sydney

ea81 engine problems???

Post by ausbrumby » Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:29 pm

i just bought a 92 brumby with a weber carb, and im not sure whats wrong with it, it starts well but when i turn it off it runs on for a bit longer (like 5 seconds) any ideas what it would be?

User avatar
El_Freddo
Master Member
Posts: 12628
Joined: Tue Oct 04, 2005 10:00 am
Location: Bridgewater Vic
Contact:

Post by El_Freddo » Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:38 pm

It's running too rich and is "dieseling" on shut off - also known as running on. It's caused by the carbon deposits on the pistons and the compression chamber heating and creating an ember that ignites the fuel mixture. When this happens the engine sound really unhealthy. To rid you of this problem you might need to re-tune the carb and some engine cleaner/fuel additive stuff might help clean it out.

The other thing it could be is a dodgy ignition switch that is remaining on for a couple of seconds after you've turned it off - sounds stupid but my L series does it with the accessories from time to time.

Cheers

Bennie
"The lounge room is not a workshop..."
Image
El Freddo's Pics - El_Freddo's youtube

User avatar
thunder039
Junior Member
Posts: 998
Joined: Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:41 pm
Location: victoria AUS

Post by thunder039 » Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:32 pm

ypu would think being carby it would be more likely needing tuned
2004 subaru forester -gone
1999 subaru forester- no more :(
1989 subaru brumby- sold!
2008 zook jimny -sold!
2003 mitsubishi pajero - missus car
2013 nissan d22- set up for long distant touring

User avatar
RSR 555
Elder Member
Posts: 6951
Joined: Sat Nov 10, 2007 10:42 am
Location: ATM... stuck in Rockingham

Post by RSR 555 » Wed Feb 08, 2012 5:11 am

Yep.. sounds like the anti-dieseling switch is missing from your weber.. what model/year weber is it?
You know you are getting old when the candles on your birthday cake start to cost more than the cake itself.

RSR Performance
Home of the 'MURTAYA' in Oz
Subaru Impreza WRX based Sportscar
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

Disclaimer: Not my website but hyperlink here to Subaru workshop manuals

User avatar
Venom
General Member
Posts: 1044
Joined: Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:04 am
Location: Ballarat

Post by Venom » Wed Feb 08, 2012 6:15 am

My weber doesn't have the anti deiseling switch. once i got the weber tuned and put a can of u.e.c through the car i had no problems with run on.

Sent from my GT-I9100T using Tapatalk
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

User avatar
steptoe
Master Member
Posts: 11582
Joined: Thu Oct 06, 2005 10:00 am
Location: 14 miles outside Gotham City

Post by steptoe » Wed Feb 08, 2012 7:32 am

idle speed is the first thing to check and adjust (and tell us what you got)

User avatar
ausbrumby
Junior Member
Posts: 30
Joined: Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:12 pm
Location: sydney

Post by ausbrumby » Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:33 pm

I'm not sure what model carby it is, but I will tune it up and get some engine cleaner, mickle appreciate your help guys

User avatar
RSR 555
Elder Member
Posts: 6951
Joined: Sat Nov 10, 2007 10:42 am
Location: ATM... stuck in Rockingham

Post by RSR 555 » Fri Feb 10, 2012 10:11 am

Oh.. Ok.. so if no anti-dieseling solinoid then a good clean and check idle rpm will be good. If still no good then I'd check that the jet sizes are correct.
You know you are getting old when the candles on your birthday cake start to cost more than the cake itself.

RSR Performance
Home of the 'MURTAYA' in Oz
Subaru Impreza WRX based Sportscar
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

Disclaimer: Not my website but hyperlink here to Subaru workshop manuals

Post Reply

Return to “Engine, Gearbox and Diff”