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Re: How to best clean twin SU carbs?

To: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
Subject: Re: How to best clean twin SU carbs?
From: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2003 13:03:11 -0400
At 12:32 PM 9/19/03, Paul Root wrote:
>Well if your sure it's the carbs... As has been said before, 90% of SU
>problems is ignition.

I'm not sure, but the last time I floated the problem invariably everyone 
said "clean out the fuel filter, and if it's not that, clean the carbs".

>You don't say what kind of SUs they are.
>
>What you want to open up and clean is the float bowls. Pretty easy on an
>HS, a bit more on the involved on the HIF (remove from the car).

I didn't have to remove the carb, I just took my screwdriver and removed 
the three screws and unscrewed the black top.  As for the rest, I will work 
my through the list - thanks for the comprehensive suggestions!

- Tab




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