The Danish mk1

[sports racer]

Start by finding something thin like a knife blade or even a piece of paper and slide it between each pulley and the inner timing belt cover. There should be clearance for the knife/paper to fit. If it gets stuck then there's you problem point and you don't have to take off the cover.

[mads_christ]

The Danish mk1

I finally got some time on my hands. The noise issue is solved! I removed the inner timing belt cover. All problems solved! Got a brand new water pump as well... All is good!

The carbs need some tuning. It won't idle without the choke engaged... Not enough fuel? Or what are your thoughts?

I also added a photo of my ****ty exhaust... Temporary solution until finances allow me to buy a proper exhaust.

https://vimeo.com/163160454

[Notso Swift]

Good to hear the issue is solved

[sports racer]

The carbs need some tuning. It won't idle without the choke engaged... Not enough fuel? Or what are your thoughts?https://vimeo.com/163160454

I don't know much about bike carbs but normal carbs have a separate jet for idle. Start by checking that out, especially when they were meant for an engine half the size of yours.

[mads_christ]

It's always one step forward and twelve steps back!!!

I removed the carb and manifold and found a stripped thread. It caused an air leak between the head and the manifold... Got that fixed and that helped a lot! I should be able to dial in a proper air/fuel mix now. Unfortunately the idle adjustment screw broke while I was fiddling with it... So need to fix that. Oh, and my radiator developed a leak!

I hate my car right now! I should've taken it for a drive last night but instead it gave me more work to do. Which would be fine if I had any spare time in a foreseeable future. But I don't...

[sports racer]

LOL. Welcome to the world of MK1 ownership.

There will always be something to fix. The trick is to fix it so that bit doesn't need fixing for another 40 years.

[mads_christ]

Not much of an update but....! I took my car for a spin! Incredible feeling. It's not running perfect but it doesn't matter! It moves!!!

[sports racer]

Congratulations!

Bet you've got a smile from ear to ear.

[mads_christ]

The Danish mk1

I sure do!

- Some more fiddling with the carbs is needed.
- I need to learn how to set the ignition timing.
- Need to rethink my brake setup.

The car is sloooow. It doesn't feel any faster than my VW Up! with 60HP. (Do you guys even have the Up! ? Or is it a euro thing)

The headers get red hot on cyl. 1 and 2 but not on 3 and 4. I'm suspecting some timing issue. Just a mere guess without having any clue what I am talking about...

The brakes are terrible! It takes some serious power to make this car stop. I'm guessing lack of vacuum for the brake booster.

[sports racer]

Something not right with the timing or most probably the fueling. Are you sure it's running on all 4 cylinders?

What brakes are you running?

[mads_christ]

Yes it runs on all four...

The brakes are stock. So definitely needs an upgrade!

[Notso Swift]

Is the spark at the right time though, just check the leads are 1342 not 1432 or something minor
Otherwise fuel for those two, either way it sounds like they are not pulling their weight

First step with brakes for bike carbs (or ITB's) is a vacuum accumulator and 1 way valve, same as they use on turbos

[mads_christ]

I need to check the leads. But I'm pretty sure they are in the right order...
Some carb-fiddling might solve the problem. Perhaps the needle setting aren't identical on all four...

Silly question: vacuum accumulator? Where can I find one? Are they typically used in cars? I have no idea what they are...

[Notso Swift]

THis sort of thing, but you also need a 1 way valve because the bike carbs have a bit of trouble holding enough volume for the booster
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