Frank, Frank, Frank.... that's as bad as what color the Shock arms were
painted... matt or Satin.... Gas mileage in a Sprite? whew... :>)
Keith ( good to see you again by the way.... yeah I rejoined just so I could
pester you )( been hanging out on the digest it's just to dang hard to
read )
----- Original Message -----
From "Frank Clarici" <spritenut at Exit109.com>
To: "Patricia Sauthoff" <trishasauthoff@yahoo.com>
Cc: "spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 5:11 PM
Subject: Re: carb adjustment
> Patricia Sauthoff wrote:
> > Where
> > should I be adjusting my carbs to in order to do the least amount of
> > damage. My house at the lower elevation, or the higher one? It might
> > seem like a silly question, but I can feel a difference, and it seems
> > like the car is running great in town, and rich at school.
>
>
> Welcome back Tricia.
> Lean (turn up the nuts) the carbs out about a 1/2 a turn each.
> Just count the flats, you should hear it smooth out or idle up just a
> bit. Remember how many flats on each carb you turn the nuts incase you
> have to put it back.
>
> When I was in the rockys with my Sprite, I leaned it out quite a bit.
> When I got back to sea level, I got great gas mileage :)
> Then I stuck a Weber on it and now I'm lucky to see 20 mpg.
>
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> Down to just a few Sprites
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
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