> That's the right test, and it does indicate that both carbs
> are way rich,
> especially the rear. The buttons should only be pressed far
> enough to raise
> the pistons a small amount (3/32" as I recall, but I don't
> have the book
> handy), and the idle should momentarily rise then fall back
> to the same
> speed. If you lift the pistons further, the idle will
> continue to fall and
> eventually become ragged when the mixture is properly set.
>
okay, so my course of action is to lean the mixture. The nuts on the bottom
of the carbs below the springs right? Lean is to the right, correct? About
and 1/8th turn and recheck? Geez, this will teach me to pay attention the
next time this is discussed on the list!
Thanks
David A. Templeton
'59 TR3a - 9TS54226L ( "9" denotes the CDN import on year of mfr )
'74 Spitfire - FM10491L
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