Troubles with F5-A

Tue Sep 21, 2004 9:11 pm

hey guys as you probably know i own a alto paddock basher(i havent posted this in alto section because not many people goto it), and the 2nd barrel has been taken off because it was fucked, its only running on primary barrel and when i turn it off for 10 minutes and try starting it again its a real bitch it blows thick black smoke for 10 seconds while chugging its arse off, also after i have been driving for a couple of hours when i stop there is fuel leaking out of the carbie somewhere and it drips onto the header pipes - if i was to get a new 2nd barrel would this fix my problems? also i have a cv joint seal the rubber bit i have been using sticky tape and a coke bottle is this alright because i drive on dusty roads a fair bit!
thanks
brad

Wed Sep 22, 2004 10:27 pm

To my knowledge, you can't remove a second barrel from one of these Suzuki carburettors - are you referring to the vacuum diaphragm that opens the second barrel of the carburettor under load

You can pick up a generic outer CV boot kit from just about any automotive spare parts retailer.

Thu Sep 23, 2004 9:00 am

Hey, well Adrian removed the vacuum diaphragm it was opening the 2nd barrel with a rubber band or some thing. Do you have to remove the drive shaft before putting the boot kit on? i was just using some duct tape and a coke bottle will that work? its worked so far for 4 weeks.
brad

Thu Sep 23, 2004 1:20 pm

Brad_Alto wrote:i was just using some duct tape and a coke bottle will that work? its worked so far for 4 weeks.

Geez, I dunno. Col, what do you think?

Fri Sep 24, 2004 8:38 am

check the needle and seat for dirt and use more duck tape and less coke bottle

Fri Sep 24, 2004 11:37 am

Fri Sep 24, 2004 1:55 pm

Worse case scenario you can rebuild the carby for the cost of a $75 kit. Mind you that doesn't include the vacuum pot for the secondary throttle, but a mechanical linkage isn't entirely hard to make.

Fri Sep 24, 2004 8:22 pm

hey man,
my dad got a f5a carbie reconditioned for 350 bucks? i though he got ripped off what's your thoughts?
brad

Fri Sep 24, 2004 9:26 pm

the price is on the high side but not too far off what i'd charge

Fri Sep 24, 2004 10:01 pm

so how can i make the f5a alto go harder? i was using the no exhaust but it went worster. any other ideas?
brad

Sat Sep 25, 2004 2:33 am

Try regular engine maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.

Sat Sep 25, 2004 8:07 am

put a 800cc motor in it

Sat Sep 25, 2004 9:10 am

nice idea, but i dont want to swap engines. How hard is it too do that?
brad

Sat Sep 25, 2004 11:49 am

There's a guide on the engine swap availiable on the TAMON website.

* Go to http://www.tamon.org
* Click on GUIDES
* Read the disclaimer and click on click here
* Click on F8B 800cc Engine Conversion

Sat Sep 25, 2004 8:15 pm

it's easy ==even i can do it