Don't know but nice photo album ; )
Lin
On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 9:28 PM, Edward Perez <eap2140@yahoo.com> wrote:
> This is a pic that best describes what I have ( I wish these were my
> carbs!). Check out the red circle at 10 O'Clock... Is this something that
> can/should be removed in favor of the vacuum advance?
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lbc_newbie/4091678004/
>
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>
> ________________________________
> From: Bill Masquelier <billmasq@hotmail.com>
> Cc: spridget list <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Mon, November 9, 2009 3:41:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Final details....
>
> These carbs of Ed's don't have the normal port for the vacuum advance.
> Since this engine was having (before the new starter motor) trouble
> starting
> so I retarded the static timing (for easier starting) and set the dynamic
> timing to 10 BTDC at idle with the vacuum hooked to the manifold.
> Bill
>
> > Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 13:53:12 -0800
> > From: eap2140@yahoo.com
> > To: spritenut@comcast.net
> > CC: Spridgets@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Final details....
> >
> > OK, got the horn working! Getting the replacement flasher today, so
> hopefully have the directionals working tonite. That leaves the "missing
> at
> higher RPMs issue." When BillM was trying to set the timing on this, we
> could
> not find a vacuum source for the advance on the distributor. We cannot use
> the manifold vacuum because it is a constant source and it throws the
> timing
> off. Is there a location on the SUs or elsewhere that should be used for
> vacuum advance? Where is this "Normally" hooked up to?
> > To: Edward Perez <eap2140@yahoo.com>
> > Cc: Spridgets@autox.team.net
> > Sent: Sat, November 7, 2009 6:53:16 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Final details....
> >
> > Edward Perez wrote:
> > > I'm so amp'd that I'm finally able to drive the Midget thanks to BillM,
> RickB and Rich Ball. I installed the new starter and she's ready to go. A
> few minor details that I would like to iron out.....
> > > 1. Missing at 3500 RPM and above...power seems to die off when is
> should
> be kicking in (Kent 256 cam).
> > >
> > Timing or carbs too lean.
> > > 2. No horn (I have to use my finger)
> > >
> >
> > Fuse? Dead horn? Check the horn itself first, put 12 volts to it and see
> if
> it works.
> > > 3. No directionals (but the hazards work)
> > >
> > At the hazard switch there are 2 solid green wires, they are connected
> inside the hazard switch, hook those 2 solid green wires together and
> by-pass
> the switch,
> > see if the signals work now. Remember have the key on. If not,
> check/replace
> the flasher unit, it's NOT the one inside the console, that one is for the
> hazards, it's up under the dash behind the glove box.
> > Or check/clean the contacts on the stalk switch.
> >
> >
> > -- Frank Clarici
> > Toms River, NJ
> > My own Fleet of Sprites
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