Randall
Thanks for the responses, see replies below
>
> > - The indicator is a little skidish when activated.
>
> You mean it slides around corners ?
[David Templeton]
Inconsistent operation :-)
>
> > It seems to
> > settle when I nudge the lever towards me. The control head has to come
> > apart huh?
>
> Most likely.
>
> > - When "de-gearing" to a stop the idle seems to start choking
and
> > tries to die. Unless I "tweak" the idle it continues to try and die, it
> > will need another press of the accelerator or two sometimes.
> > Then the idle
> > seems to come back ok. I have opened the distributor and there
> > seems to be
> > no noticeable play when I jiggle the shaft. What am I looking for next?
>
> My first guess would be play in the carb shafts. Also check the operation
> of the centrifugal ignition advance.
[David Templeton] The carb shafts have no play, what am I looking for in the
advance in particular?
>
>
> What are you using for ignition ?
[David Templeton] Stock, points etc.
>
> This actually sounds more like a fuel delivery problem to me, a clogged
> filter or screen somewhere perhaps or crud getting in a float or fuel pump
> valve.
[David Templeton] I will check that
>
> Next time it start to sputter, take your foot off the gas for a few
seconds,
> then step back down. If it starts to run smooth, then starts sputtering
> again, that's a good sign that you aren't getting enough fuel to the
carbs.
>
[David Templeton] Did that and it continued to die.
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