oneslick720 Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Fired the a14 up in my 521 for the first time friday night... super stoked question is... what all can i get rid of off the motor as in like the smog stuff and ect... there is a whole bunch of vaccume stuff there are even wires going into the carb i want to get rid of the smog but dont know how any help will be appreciated Quote Link to comment
Mini-L320 Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 U really dont need any of that. as for the wires I really dont know but One is for electric choke, 2. is for Anti-dieseling solenoid and the last is for Throttle valve switch. when taking the smog out make sure to plug up the holes when u pull the tubes out. with Vacuum Plugs. they sell em at Autozone. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Not worth the bother. The 'smog stuff' back then was rudimentary at best and had little effect on the power or running. Take the fan belt off the air pump if equipped other wise you'll pull something and cause more problems. Quote Link to comment
king bee66 Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 there are a ton of lines you dont need, its hard to say for me what you can rip off, a b210 manual would show you all the necessities the a12 engine is pretty similar, this page has helped me before with this http://datsun1200.com/modules/mediawiki/index.php?title=Emission_Controls. as for the wires out of the carb,the one in the back is for the choke and the other is for the anti-dieseling, ive got my choke always open so i dont worry about that, but the anti-dieseping keeps your engine from puttering after you shut her off Quote Link to comment
oneslick720 Posted August 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 i have been trying to find some pics where someone has cleaned all that up but cant seem to find any king bee there was nothing on that link Quote Link to comment
king bee66 Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 ah, the period carried over to the link http://datsun1200.com/modules/mediawiki/index.php?title=Emission_Controls cant help you with a picture. i have a california a14 which has all kinds of worthless brittle hoses. i plan on cleaning it up mine as well once i put my head back on Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 I'll get a picture with my A15 and minor emissions tomorrow. I've pulled everything excepts the EGR piping. The EGR valve is gone and I made a blockoff from some aluminum and used a new EGR gasket with it. Also replaced the standard carb with a Weber 32/36 DGV which meant I had to re-route vac lines as well as wiring. Quote Link to comment
oneslick720 Posted August 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Sweet that is exactly what I'm looking for And one more question is what is minimum wiring for the motor since it is not. What came in the truck Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Minimal wiring is simple. Off the top of my head,you'll need ; temp sensor, oil pressure sending unit, alt signal and power, starter, switched 12volt choke wire (assuming it's electric.) and anti-dieseling solenoid distributor wiring (I think the A14 is electronic, but I'm not sure) coil wiring from distributor Theres a few more things I'm sure I'm missing, so I'll add on more in the morning unless someone else can chime in. Quote Link to comment
Mini-L320 Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 I would switch that Oil pressure sending unit for a Mechanical Oil pressure Gauge. That way u can keep an eye on the Oil pressure, very important. Ur better of just swaping ur carb for a weber. find another intake and get the adapter for the weber and thats it. I will get a pic of what I have done to my A15 soon. Quote Link to comment
rbastedo Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Here's my A15 with an A14 head. Kinda ugly but goes like stink in my 1600 pound MG Midget! I need to cut some stuff loose, like that hose below the carbs, a little fresh paint might also spruce it up... Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 A15 and A14 heads are exactly the same. But there are several different versions, depending on the year and region (FED/CAL/CAN). Quote Link to comment
oneslick720 Posted August 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 rbastedo what carbs are those Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Look to be like some SU's Quote Link to comment
rbastedo Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 rbastedo what carbs are those Sorry I didn't see your question before, they are British SU's model HIF-4. The float is in the bottom rather than off to the side in a detached float bowl. That way they fit in there without bumping into my heater. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 I have a set from a 2 liter Volvo look just like them. Quote Link to comment
rbastedo Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 Yes, that's one of the reasons I've really enjoyed the older Volvo's I've had. There's nothing like a set of well sorted SU's. Like anything British, when they are right they are great - keeping them right can be a challenge. I've since fitted a pair of cone shaped K&N filters that attach with a big ring clamp over the outside of the air rams. The front carb just touches the under side of my hood, I may be able to adjust the motor mount down 1/4 inch, which I will try next time we pull the motor to install the rebuilt 5 speed. Man that's going to be fun to drive with the dogleg 210 5 speed!! Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Are these emissions/smog SU carbs, can you adjust the fuel mixture? I have one on my mini, unadjustable. Quote Link to comment
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