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RE: Way too much flow thru front carb

To: "'Dave Massey'" <105671.471@compuserve.com>
Subject: RE: Way too much flow thru front carb
From: Hugh Fader <hfader@usa.net>
Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2002 18:17:54 -0400
Cc: "'triumphs'" <triumphs@autox.team.net>, "'6pack'" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Thanks Dave. I'll try this out. What's the downside of disabling the bypass
valve?

- Hugh

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Massey [mailto:105671.471@compuserve.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 10:06 AM
> To: Hugh Fader
> Cc: 'triumphs'; '6pack'
> Subject: Way too much flow thru front carb
>
>
> Message text written by Hugh Fader
> >My guess is that the air bypass valve on the front requires
> adjusting. On
> my
> carbs the adjustment hole seems to be potted closed. I
> removed the valve
> and
> it looks like it could be adjusted. Should I try? If so, how?
> Can I drill
> through the potting so it can be adjusted on the outside?
> <
>
> Hugh, as a diagnostic you can cut a gasket that will block
> off the ports
> for this valve and install it under the valve.  This will
> tell you if it is
> the valve or not.  If that fixes it you could just leave it in place.
>
> Dave

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