The Kompressor Haus - Do's & Donts

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Before building your kit, we recommend  that you spend time studying the latest revision assembly video's on you tube and reading the FAQ’s page on our website where you can find lots more useful information that will help you understand how the kit works, assembles and runs. We have added a list of do's and don'ts below to help your build be a success.

Do

• Ensure your engine health is good & valve timing has been set and checked
• Ensure you use the correct grade classic car oil in your engine
• Follow the fitting instructions or assembly videos found on you tube.
• Overcheck your build to ensure all unions and joints are fully tightened
• Regularly check fittings and belt tension etc after use
• Always keep a spare belt in your car
• Ensure your engine tinware is not leaking cool air that needs to be directed onto the engine.
• Ensure your timing is set between 18 & 24 degrees maximum @ 3000 rpm
• Ensure you disable advance mechanisms in your distributor (Refer to YouTube Video)
• We recommend using a Bosch 009 distributor or Bluetooth 123 ignition distributor. (If using a vac advance type distributor ensure all fittings & hose connection are secure)
• Ensure your distributor clamp is tight once set
• Do check you don't have any vac leaks, check all joints.
• Use spark plugs in the low to mid heat range (Use Spark Plugs Provided)
• If you can, use a rev limiting rotor arm to help protect your engine
• Check you have a good strong & healthy spark
• Always use E5 High Octane fuel
• Follow the cold starting sequence in your pack
  • Turn on Ignition
  • Listen for fuel pump supplied to stop pumping
  • Press accelerator pedal approx 3 to 4 times only
  • Crank engine for approx. 3 seconds
  • Open choke
  • Crank until engine starts
  • If it take longer than approx. 5 to 10 seconds, check timing and ignition components.
• Ensure once fitted you have the engine set up on a rolling road by a professional, ideally you need someone who understands how the carburettor operates correctly so it can be tuned, you may need to change some jets to ensure it runs correctly
• We do recommend setting your Air / fuel mixture this on the slightly richer side as it aids cooling under boost conditions and cruising
• Ensure exhaust gasses are analysed during idle, cruising & acceleration to check it's not running in a lean condition, this can damage your engine
• If using an AFR (Air Fuel Ratio) gauge, ensure you set tune the engine up to match the Stoichiometric gas value of the fuel you intend to use, This value represents the ideal ratio where all the fuel and oxygen are completely consumed during combustion. Stoichiometric values can be found via Google. Remember that under boost its advised to run your engine on the richer side.
• Do take time to get it right.
• Check, Check & Check.

Don'ts

• Don't fit a kit to a weak & worn engine
• Don’t set timing above 24 degrees
• Don’t ignore engine pinking or knocking, this indicates the timing or tuning is not correctly set and could cause damage
• Don’t run an engine in a lean condition during idle, cruising or during acceleration
• Don’t Use the wrong fuel
• Don’t fit a kit to an engine with a high compression ratio aim for 8.5:1 maximum
• Don’t use high heat range spark plugs
• Don't guess your timing
• Don't assume your engine is not running too lean
• Don't run E10 fuel

Any Questions please check the FAQ's the answer maybe already available, otherwise e-mail us at Kompressorhaus@gmail.com