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Re: Adjusting 2" SU Carburetors

To: "Austin-Healey List" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Adjusting 2" SU Carburetors
From: "Chris Masucci" <sooch@mchsi.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2006 15:28:39 -0500
Have you checked to be sure that the throttle plates are in fact closing all 
the way?

Cheers,
Chris
BJ8

> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ned Smith" <smithn00@kitepilot.net>
> To: "Austin-Healey List" <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 1:31 PM
> Subject: Adjusting 2" SU Carburetors
>
>
>>I am following Steve Byers excellent instructions for tuning the carbs and
>> I've run into a snag. Turning the Idle Mixture Adjusting Screw either in 
>> or
>> out by a full turn doesn't seem to change the idle speed or affect the 
>> air
>> flow through the throats.
>>
>> Does this indicate a carb problem? The engine seems to runs well in any
>> event.
>>
>>
>>
>> Ned Smith
>>
>> BJ8
>>
>> near Chattanooga, TN
>>
>> N34.98 W85.5




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