It may seem like a very simple thing, but since the cold hit here in Illinois I have not been doing much on the car. Since I got it, you have to choke it to get it started, but it will not run on less than 3/4 choke. I checked the idle screw and it was turned out six turns! I reset the screw and started ****ing with the idle speed. I got it to run about half choke. Turns out after pulling apart the carb the float adjustment is off by quite a bit and there was all sorts of **** in the carb. When u went to check the filter (sediment bowl on top of pump) the po had used rtv to seal the gl*** bowl down. It disintegrated and plugged the fuel pump rather well, not to mention that the br*** screen has several holes in it. New one on its way. Anyway, I thought I'd share a pic or two of the carb. Since I am waiting on the pump I got out the dremel for a few hours last night. What do you think? Before After. It's not perfect, but I like it! Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
Thanks. I tore down the carb to clean it and waited two days for the kit to arrive, and I haven't been sleeping well for a few months, so I thought I would do something productive that cost nothing. It needs some attention, but it looks better than it did. Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
Jealous! That's step number two. Or three. I was wondering if the manual choke carbs will be a problem with a multi setup. I imagine I will have to fabricate linkage for the choke. I hope to find one already set up. Carbs are my nemesis. They are simple to understand, they just usually kick my ****. Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
So my polish job quickly turned to a hazy gray. What are you all using to keep your carbs and such shiny? Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
Yarns ago when I played with OT imports I would hit the polished AL with clear lacquer. Kept it shiny for awhile. Jon
Will a rattle can lacquer work well? Just don't want to busy out the gun for small parts. Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
its hard to find but gl*** wax works great on polished aluminum pink lookin stuff repels water good too, use it on my harley stuff as long as you keep a coat on their once in awile you won't have to re polish
I always used a rattle can. I do some woodworking and am amazed at what you can do on small jobs with a rattle can.
I ve used Eastwood Diamond Clear. It seams ok for now. It resists to heat and fuel. The pb is it s very liquid and I found it hard to apply.
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