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by scully
Sun Aug 11, 2013 6:04 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: 4g54 Weber 38/38 jetting
Replies: 4
Views: 2046

Re: 4g54 Weber 38/38 jetting

50 idle jets will be too lean on a 2.6. I use 50 idles on a 4g32 with a 38/38. The key to getting good performance AND economy out of a weber is to set up the low speed circuit correctly. The idle jets do more than control the idle on a weber, they control basically all your low speed running. Get i...
by scully
Sun Feb 24, 2013 8:23 pm
Forum: Lancer's Lair
Topic: LB Lancer starter
Replies: 2
Views: 512

Re: LB Lancer starter

Yes, that one will fit. Most earlier 4cyl Mitsu's use either the same starters or ones with slight differences such as length or solenoid position, but they mostly fit. Went through the same problem with my sons LC hatch a little while ago. Cranked slower and slower until one day it gave up complete...
by scully
Wed Sep 12, 2012 10:17 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: thinking 16v astron head
Replies: 62
Views: 12374

Re: thinking 16v astron head

well the diesel astron is belt driven -thats going to be a bitch to try and convert to chain drive - and the head is flush with no combustion chamber in it (like some astron and sirrus heads ive seen) I recon the logical conclusion is - get hold of a 4d56 DOHC and petrol-ise it I wont try to conver...
by scully
Wed Sep 05, 2012 8:46 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: thinking 16v astron head
Replies: 62
Views: 12374

Re: thinking 16v astron head

Unfortunately the diesel head will not work on the 4g54 petrol engine. One reason is that a diesel engine runs a very high static compression ratio, and the cylinder head does not have a combustion chamber in it, the face of the head is flat and the valves are vertical. The combustion chamber is a s...
by scully
Sun Nov 27, 2011 5:44 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: saturn motor, how strong
Replies: 32
Views: 9623

Re: saturn motor, how strong

Hi, back in the mid/late '70s I served my apprenticeship at a (then) Chrysler dealership and the saturn motors were regarded by most as the most reliable 4 cyl around. We certainly saw many with big mileages over the years and they never needed anything but normal servicing. Later carbs with the wax...