Yep, and I'd look at the points too. Most "Carburetor" problems are
located in the distributor. The carbs are the last thing you adjust
when doing a tune up.
CR
Ron Engelhardt wrote:
> When my car starts running like this, I know it's time for a valve
> clearance adjustment. I usually check the timing and carbs afterwards.
>
> Ron
> 58 MGA
>
> Mike Razor wrote:
>
>> I know enough to disconnect the linkage between the carbs, borrow my
>> buddy's
>> gizmo that attaches to the throat of the carb and tells how much they
>> suck
>> (air) but then I am lost. Can somebody provide really simple
>> instructions?
>>
>> I guess I should provide some symptoms. At idle the motor bucks shimmies
>> and shakes. At speed it runs just fine. My limited knowledge and a
>> couple
>> of car buddies think the carbs are out of balance. Also, the RPMs are
>> running higher than normal at idle but at times will drop back to
>> around 800
>> - 1000 RPMs.
>>
>> Of course the old gal has been rode hard this summer we made several long
>> rides to our favorite car events in the region.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Mike
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