Thanks for responding Paul.
I now understand. The other part of my post, was, is it worth my while
attempting to re-attach the plate back onto the spring plate. BTW it looks as
if it was pop riveted originally. The plate is merely hanging loosely inside
the regulator, not blocking or opening the gap.
In anticipation......
Aubrey 75B
"Telewest (PH)" wrote:
> That part directs warm air off the exhaust manifold into the intake to
> reduce warm-up times. If it is blocking off the warm air all the time it
> will increase warm-up time, if *not* blocking off warm air when up to
> temperature you will be a bit down on power (cool air being more dense and
> carrying a larger charge into the cylinders than warm). I wouldn't expect
> either condition to cause surging, but ...
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Aubrey Schneider" <aschneider@shaw.ca>
> To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 12:50 AM
> Subject: Regulator problem
>
> > Hello Listers,
> > I recently discovered that the small plate mounted inside the regulator
> > (75B) has come adrift. It is mounted onto a spring like plate & I
> > believe opens & closes, depending on temp.
> > I attempted to re-attach the plate to the spring, using a product
> > similar to JB Weld but was unsuccessful. It's quite difficult to
> > manoeuvre in the small opening.
> > Question 1. Should I attempt to re-attach it?
> > Question 2. Am I wasting my time trying to do it
> > Question 3. If I either replace or re-attach same would it lessen the
> > surging that I now have?
> >
> > The part in question is shown in the Moss catalogue as regulator #103.
> > Part # 373-920.
> > BTW the carb is a Z-S.
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