At 20:54 -0800 16/1/05, Randall wrote:
> > I have adjusted everything I can think of. I even disconnected the
> > throttle linkage and adjusted it so it would pull down on the
> > throttle ever so lightly with the throttle off.
>
>"Ever so lightly" ? There is supposed to be a return spring on the
>linkage that
>is fairly strong, in addition to the return springs on each carb.
Where is it located??? In the engine compartment or the cockpit?
>The return
>springs on the carbs have clamps similar to the linkage, are you sure they're
>wound reasonably tight ?
I did put an additional quarter twist on them today. I would guess
they have about one and a half turns from neutral.
> > Is there something that I am missing???
>
>In my case, the final part of the puzzle was worn throttle shafts. The front
>carb was worn so bad that the throttle plate was actually dragging
>on the bore.
>
>Another thing to watch for is pivot balls that are worn oblong. If
>you tighten
>up the screw in the end to compensate for the wear, the oblong ball may bind
>only at the limits of travel (eg idle).
Are you talking about the ball link between the throttle and the
carbs? Or somewhere else.
John A. Wise, Ph.D., CPE
5483 W Potter Dr
Glendale, AZ 85308
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Wise@erau.edu
1960 TR3A TS80422L
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