By Jove,
I think you've got it!
Jeffer
----- Original Message -----
From: MikeC <mikech@sprynet.com>
To: Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com>; Graham Stretch
<technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
Cc: Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 5:04 PM
Subject: Re: Anti-Thief Devices!!!
>
> Do you pump the gas pedal before you start? The Weber DGV has an
> accelerator pump that squirts gas when you pump it. So if your pumping
it,
> the extra gas from the accelerator pump may make the choke unnecessary
when
> its relatively warm out.
> MikeC
>
> >No, I'm running a Weber DGV downdraft. Before the tune, I needed a bit
of
> >choke, but since replacing the wires, plugs, cap, adjusted the valves and
> >whatever else, the car starts almost immediately, idles smooth and turns
> off
> >instantly -- no pre-ignition. I don't believe I'm running too rich, but
> >I'll check it again. Turning the adjustment screw down half a turn
causes
> >the engine to run a bit rougher. Opening it up half a turn does the
same.
> >I attribute the lack of necessity for the choke to the 75-80 degree (F)
> >weather we've been having in San Diego lately. WHATEVER the reason, I
like
> >it!
> >
> >Best wishes,
> >
> >Jeff
> >
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> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Graham Stretch <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
> >To: Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com>
> >Cc: Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 2:55 PM
> >Subject: Re: Anti-Thief Devices!!!
> >
> >
> >>
> >> Hi Jeff
> >> I picked up on that the other day and meant to reply about it, you
should
> >> always need some choke to start, or a lot of cranking whilst jockeying
> the
> >> throttle, the no choke indicates that you are running too rich. You do
> >still
> >> have the twin SU's don't you?
> >>
> >> Graham.
> >> 2500 PI MKII
> >> Sprinted Dolomite
> >> 2000 MKI
> >> Toledo
> >> 1300 Front Wheel Drive
> >> http://members.tripod.co.uk/TriumphIW/index.html
> >>
> >> since my major tune up I no longer require
> >> > the choke to start my car at all! Don't you just HATE that?
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
>
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