Folks:
Well, I measured both my springs, and I came up with 5-5/8". Per the
note from Jay, this is too short. Now the $10,000 question: Is this sufficient
evidence to think that the springs have gone soft on me, and that I should
replace them?
They are available from Moss, no sweat. Recall that the only way I have
been able to modulate my rough idle is by pushing the slides fully home while
the car is idling, which results in a much smoother, faster idle. This is why I
suspect the springs in the first place; the slides are not in the home position
when the car is idling.
Comments?
Vance
-----Original Message-----
From: Jay Snable [mailto:jsnable@mac.com]
Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 10:50 PM
To: Navarrette, Vance
Cc: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Rough idle hints needed REDUX
Vance,
I can answer a couple of your questions. My springs are about 6 1/16"
long while horizontal, and have some blue paint on one end. I believe
this signifies the spring strength. I bought the springs a few years
ago during a rebuild. Considering that my carbs are sitting on the
workbench apart, you may not find much value in this post :-). (I have
what is probably the opposite of your problem - too rich a mixture, and
will be trying Dick's 0.75" float height suggestion...)
Jay
snip
>
> Is it possible that the slides are raised too far when the carb is
> idling?
> Could my slide springs be weak, or perhaps are the wrong spring for
> this carb?
> How elevated should my slides be at idle for a correctly functioning
> carb?
> Has anyone measured their slide height when their engine is at idle?
> Has anyone measured the length of their slide springs when removed
> from
> the carb?
>
>
> I appreciate the many helpful, friendly replies I have received so
> far. I have eliminated many more possible causes thanks to your help.
> Any additional hints would be appreciated.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Vance
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