Geoff:
Make sure your return springs are on both throttle shafts and are strong
enough to return them each time, also check for induction leaks, possibly
worn throttle shafts if the carbs aren't new or newly rebuilt. Thats my two
cents,and I know you will enjoy those SU's.
Brooks
Atlanta, GA
----- Original Message -----
From: <Gameparker@cs.com>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2001 9:25 PM
Subject: HS6 carbs and high idle
> List,
> went for my first real run tonight since getting and installing my HS6's,
and
> it made me smile. What a difference over my ZS's which had been giving me
> some problems. One problem, though: when warm I was idling at around 1100
> rpms. No problem, I thought, I'll just bring the idle down (my in-garage
> settings were probably slightly off). I pulled over and brought both idle
> screws down a quarter turn, which brought the idle down to around 600
rpms.
> Nice. I get going again, but at the first light I come to, the idle
shoots
> up to 1100 rpms again. What's more, occasionally, upon coming to a light,
as
> the engine speed slows down from cruising speed, the idle will not fall
below
> 2000 rpms, and only blipping the throttle repeatedly may let it settle at
> 1100 rpms. Your suggestions please...
> Thanks and Regards
> Geoff Parker
> P.S.: Dick Taylor: as you recall I was getting "engine vibration" at
around
> 4500 rpms. Gone. Must have been a fuel delivery problem which the HS6's
> have solved... Thanks for your help!
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