John,
The rule-of-thumb is to turn the adjusting nuts on HS carbs to the top
(gently) then turn back down twelve flats. That should set the top of
the jet at or very close to top of the carburettor bridge. Engine will
start at that adjustment.
HIFs are more complicated, but if it is HIFs that you sent to Joe,
they are probably pretty close to correct, and I would check everything
else before messing with the carbs.
Is the linkage working both SUs together? Is the fuel flow adequate?
Vacuum hoses properly routed and not cracked?
Bob
On Tue, 24 Jan 2006 21:28:50 EST MGMagnette@aol.com writes:
> I rebuilt the engine myself, and had the carbs done by Joe Curto.
> New vac advance too. Timed the engine with the starter spinning to
> something close to spec. But since the carbs are rebuilt, they are so
far off I can't
> get the car to start. It will run very briefly, like for a second or
two,
> backfire, and stall. I honestly don't know where to even begin.
Advice?
>
> -John
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