On Sun, 15 Jun 1997, Kirk Petersen wrote:
> Greetings All-
>
> I'm in a rather desperate situation and would greatly appreciate some
> advice.
> I own a 1979 Spitfire (California version) that is due for the dreaded
> California Smog test by June 18.
> I read an article in the Moss newsletter a few months ago about tricks
> to help a Brit pass. So, per that list I:
> -changed oil (20/50) and filter
> -changed the plugs, gapped to .032" instead of .025"
> -loosened the valves .005" from standard
> -retarded the ignition 3 degrees
> -used a low-restriction air filter
>
> I also, with the help of my neighbor, rebuilt the carb(singleStromberg
> 150 CD? It NEVER matches any of the schematics exactly). I know it's
> single, I know it's Stromberg and it's marked CD. It has an automatic
> choke(water).
>
> My dilemma is how to adjust the idle and mixture. I have the Haynes
> manual ( I ought to get the Bentley version) and a Color-Tune kit minus
> the instructions.
>
> One more spanner in the works. You know the coarse idle control (the one
> that's supposed to be preset at the factory and never touched). Well
> it's been broken as long as I've had the car. The bottom half is stuck
> where it threads. I'm leaving it as is for now.
>
> So, I've got the fine idle screw, the throttle speed screw, the fast
> idle screw(?) next to it, the decel valve, and the choke. My problem is
> that I can't seem to get the idle speed below 1600 rpm and it seems to
> be running rich (by smell).
>
> If anyone can give me a run through on carb adjustment (what gets
> adjusted first, second, etc.)
> to get it to pass smog and to get the idle rpm down.
>
> Thanks to All and Happy Father's Day to the Dads,
>
> Kirk
> 1979 Spit Owner
>
I suggest that you save yourself some trouble with your carby for now and
ring your local triumph club who should have a member that sympathises
with you and who could lend you a proper working carby for the test, which
you give back afterwards. Then fix your carby up afterwards without
having to worry about the deadline. Good luck.
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Kristian Sims
- Hon. Treasurer for SMUG
- largsbay@student.adelaide.edu.au
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