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Re: Solex Idle

To: slick@mohaveaz.com, datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Solex Idle
From: CBAKER6231@aol.com
Date: Sun, 12 Sep 1999 16:20:11 EDT
Wiring is correct and distributor is new and working properly.

Cal


In a message dated 9/11/99 11:47:57 PM, slick@mohaveaz.com writes:

<< You may have a crossed wire, or you have a distributor problem.
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From: CBAKER6231@aol.com <CBAKER6231@aol.com>
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, September 11, 1999 10:16 PM
Subject: Solex Idle


>Have 69 2L with a recently rebuilt engine and solex carbs that I took off a
>parts car.
>
>The number 4 cylinder is "dead" at an idle.  Once rpms go up, it fires and
>pulls just fine.
>
>Electronics are good -- new distributer, wires and plugs -- good hot spark.
>
>Engine mechanics are good -- have carefully checked compression and valve
>adjustment.
>
>Problem must be in carbs(?)  Have torn them apart twice and cleaned idle
>passages over and over again.  Position of idle mixture screw on #4
cylinder
>simply makes no difference.
>
>Have checked carefully for vacuum leaks around carb and manifold using
sound
>and carb cleaner.  Nothing.
>
>Any ideas?  What other diagnostic steps can I take?
>
>Help.  It runs really good . . . except when idling.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Calvin Baker
>Tucson, 69 2L >>


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