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Re: SU problems

To: Greg Macaulay <gmacaula@cisco.com>
Subject: Re: SU problems
From: Chris DeStaffany <destaff@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2001 18:48:51 -0700 (PDT)
I had a simular problem about a year ago and found
that I had different needles in them.  Check that they
are correct, the same and installed correctly.

Chris DeStaffany

-> Hi all,
>        I have a 78 1500 with twin SUs and have just
> had them converted from
> waxstat to normal jets as well as getting it
> rebushed etc.
> The problem is that I can tune the rear carb fine
> but the front one even
> with the jet wound right up will not change engine
> speed no matter how the
> piston is lifted. There is excess petrol and at one
> point petrol came out
> the vent. The floats and valves were changed front
> to rear with no change
> and I have had the front valve seat replaced again.
> I have not seen petrol
> from the vent since I did this but there is still
> excess petrol.

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