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Re: Initial mixture adjustment

To: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>, Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>,
Subject: Re: Initial mixture adjustment
From: Chris Kotting <ckotting@core.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2000 09:16:18 -0400
Jeff -

Good point.

Chris

Jeff Boatright wrote:
> 
> Possibly 15 flats from absolute top, which is about 12 flats from
> when the jets are even with the bridge, which is the more
> often-quoted figure.
> 
> At 8:17 AM -0400 7/14/00, Chris Kotting wrote:
> >Frank -
> >
> >Don't know about you, but turning up the nuts is sure to make my eyes
> >water.
> >
> >Oh, you meant on the CARBS!  Well, that's different.  Never mind...
> >
> >Seriously, with a stock exhaust and a relatively stock engine, isn't 15
> >flats likely to be a little rich?
> >
> >Chris K.
> >
> >Frank Clarici wrote:
> > >
> > > "Charles D. Sorkin" wrote:
> > >
> > > > What is the best way to set the mixture?
> > >
> > > 2.5 full turns down from all the way up.
> > > (15 flats of the nut)
> > > This should get you close, then turn each carb nut up or down 1/4 turn
> > > at a time and see if it smooths out.
> > > We all have our own exhaust gas analizer, just stick your face near the
> > > tail pipe, if you eys burn, it's too rich, if it chokes you, it's too
> > > rich, turn up the nuts.
> > > --
> > > Frank Clarici
> > > Toms River, NJ
> > > The bug in the rice bowl
> > > http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
> 
> _____________________________________________________________
> Jeffrey H. Boatright, PhD
> Assistant Professor, Emory Eye Center, Atlanta, GA, USA
> Senior Editor, Molecular Vision, http://www.molvis.org/molvis
> mailto:jboatri@emory.edu

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