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Old 24-02-2008   #1 (Post Link)
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surging problem sorted - weber carbs

after a fairly tedious few weeks, the carbs are sorted. lots of helpful suggestions from you guys - thanks for that.

the problem was that the idle jets - too rich, causing surging at very light throttle. at idle, with the too-rich jets, the mixture was o.k., but obviously not under load. the problem got worse with a hot engine. going two jet sizes smaller sorted it; the plugs are a much healthier colour after mixed low-rpm driving. runs sweet now.

the sheared-off screw on the bottom inspection hatch was drilled out and re-tapped, which has fixed the leaking problem too.

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Good to know your running ok now.
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Re: surging problem sorted - weber carbs

just got to replace the rear crankshaft oil seal... and the castor arm bushes... and flush the radiator... and then I think I might be there!

touch wood.

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