Hi Mike:
The important thing to remember is that cold air is denser and tends to
lean the mixture. Added to this is the problem of a cold engine needing a
richer mixture and gasoling being less volatile as the temperature drops.
John
>> My '77 rdstr has a downdraft Weber.
>> At a stop, it may idle straight down to zero and stall, or it may hang
>> on to an idle for a short while before nose diving.
>> I've fiddled with mixture, although not too expertly, and have the idle
>> screw turned way up, to no avail.
>> This phenomenon can be more pronounced when cold.
>> I need help - anybody have any ideas??
>
>OK, I tried to move my car today, and he ran like an ass. I still don't
>think my
>weber is adjusted right. The car had no balls to move, and I had to run
>the revs up
>high and ride the clutch in first to keep it from stalling. I only had
>the car
>running for a few minutes, but the temperature was very hot...Of course, I
>haven't put
>in my new water pump yet. However, could the carb be too lean? Could it
>be because
>of the cold ambient temperature? Once I fix the brakes, I'll be able to
>test the car
>a little better, but is there any advice until then?
>
>Just a reminder: Dec. 22, IRC channel #MG, 7:30pm...
>--
>Michael S. Lishego
>St. Andrews Presbyterian College
>Elementary Education Major,
>English Minor, Class of 1999
>R.A. of Winston-Salem Hall
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