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October 16, 2026, 10:36:07 PM

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[winton]

All seems good with hoses

Spray some carbi cleaner around the manifold and carbi etc when its idling, if the rpm's pick up you have found a leak in the area you were spraying it.

[Justin]

Where is the best place to buy the carbie cleaner?
Cost much? Did not know there was a cleaner thanks heaps

[winton]

Any spare parts store should have it, about $15 . It's good for cleaning parts. Doubt it will help the carbi much though.

[Justin]

I found about 3 to 5 air leaks coming from the inlet manifold . Would that stop it from idling ?and some how I missed a bolt as well.

[Low-xe]

Yeah stuffs up the air fuel ratio..

[winton]

Bingo!

[Justin]

 Re: HELP my td Corty will not idle
Ok now I have tighted up the inlet and it is still not idling.
Plus the fumes are really bad (like burning eyes )
I went to about 4 mechanics and not one off them want to know about it.
I believe it's because it dose not have a computer to plug in to tell them whats wrong (to afraid of some old school problem solving )
Is there anyone on this site that is or near Albury wodonga who has knowledge with pre 250 2v engines that can come and have a look to see what is the problem is ?
I'm so close to getting this on the road in memory of my granddad
I'm more than happy to pay for your services

[Kevebxr8]

Process of elimination im thinkin . check the pvc valve is working. its in the end of the tappet cover. ball inside it should move freely . manifold to carby gasket you can make or buy. the hose that goes to your brake booster draws large vacuum . then all the smaller hoses to the distributer , xmas tree to charchol canister,air cleaner hot air valve . cheap to replace . carby kit wouldn't hurt either, simple as the stromburg to renew. hope this helps. I do have a manual if I can find it . Cheers Kevin

[COR10A]

Hi all,
Bumbed into Justin today at the local shopping centre, he finished the "grandads" Cortina TD rebuild and gave it to his dad for his 60th birthday. What an excellent jester, go Justin excellent stuff.
Ian