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Re: My first time... (longish)

Subject: Re: My first time... (longish)
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2000 06:46:25 -0700
Cc: "'Toby Atwater'" <Toby.1969ah.1971lc@worldnet.att.net>, Spridgets list <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Organization: Positive Earth Drivers Club
References: <5F451FF17C2DD211B4E800A0C96F69C702353114@wa-msg04.nwest.attws.com>
Toby wrote.

> 2) The needles in the carbs... I just e-mailed the rebuilder of the carbs to
> see what needles were in there. Maybe some kind of strange really lean top
> end needle or something wacky.

Then Patrick wrote.
 
> Easy to confirm also. Simply back the mixture nut on both carbs a few full
> turns, causing a really fat idle. If your upper end power comes back, you
> were simply too lean.

And I am writting...
To check rich/lean at top speeds, pull the choke out just a bit at
speed. If things improve, the carbs are too lean. If they get worse, too
rich.
-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
Down to only 3 Sprites, 1 Midget and an A40 Farina
http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut

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