Pantdino
Low Mileage
I bought a Coppa Mille racer in 2007, which is powered by an A112A2 1050 motor. The seller said it has a 316 deg cam, and the carb is a 36DCD. It is an 850TC clone, with the early front race radiator, A-arm front suspension, partial roll cage, and Scuderia Topolino adjustable rear shocks and starter motor.
I'm out of town at the moment and I'll post some pics when I get home
The issue is that until it is warm it is almost undriveable, refusing to idle and run smoothly, no matter how you adjust the choke. Getting away from a stop without killing it is a challenge.
Once it is warmed up it is fine and pulls strongly from 2000 rpm, but it won't idle below 2000 and tends to die when you come to a stop, requiring you to pull the choke lever a bit to keep it running
The carb was rebuilt by Paul Vanderheiden and again by me, but it makes little difference. I also got jet advice from Pierce Manifolds and changed the jets accordingly, so I don't think the carb is the problem.
Is this just how these engines are, or is there something I can do?? (Yes, I know it is a race car, but still...
Thanks,
Jim
I'm out of town at the moment and I'll post some pics when I get home
The issue is that until it is warm it is almost undriveable, refusing to idle and run smoothly, no matter how you adjust the choke. Getting away from a stop without killing it is a challenge.
Once it is warmed up it is fine and pulls strongly from 2000 rpm, but it won't idle below 2000 and tends to die when you come to a stop, requiring you to pull the choke lever a bit to keep it running
The carb was rebuilt by Paul Vanderheiden and again by me, but it makes little difference. I also got jet advice from Pierce Manifolds and changed the jets accordingly, so I don't think the carb is the problem.
Is this just how these engines are, or is there something I can do?? (Yes, I know it is a race car, but still...
Thanks,
Jim