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Re: ZS CD carb overhaul

To: "Gary Hutton" <hutton@evansville.net>
Subject: Re: ZS CD carb overhaul
From: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>
Date: Sat, 04 Nov 2000 15:33:56 -0500
In message <000701c04685$35347980$271578cc@default>you write:
>
>My first try at rebuilding a ZS CD carb has resulted in a puzzling
>problem for me.  I replaced all gaskets and the biased metering needle
>and bowl jet but when I start the car now it idles (!) at 2800 rpm with
>no choking or pressure on the accelerator.  The idle speed screw is
>completely backed out so that's not the problem.  I've pulled it off 3
 
   Hi Gary check and see if the butterfly valve (throttle plate) is set
   properly into the throttle.  The valve in the fully closed position
   should not let any air throught.  To  sit the valve properly, just
   lossen the screws holding it and set it into place.

>Gary Hutton
>76 1500

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