Jim
The Color Tune works well. My expeiriences with a Unisync made the car run worse
(my own expeirience) So I just tune them by ear now.
If you have a rich mixture, turn the 5/8" adjusting nut up about 1/2 turn for
each carb, reset the idle, it should increase if the car is running rich, and
test it out. If it keeps improving as you turn each carb up 1/2 a turn, continue
untill the car starts to sputter then turn the nuts down a bit.
If this is your first time under an SU, use the 1/2 turn each method and drive
the car.
Too much messing where you are not familiar could cause troubles.
If you use the Color Tune you should have no problems.
Good luck
Frank
Jim Rowan wrote:
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>
> It goes as follows: the Sprite has been running very rich, guzzling gas,
> and spewing some black smoke on start-up/under hard acceleration. It runs
> fine but once warmed up idles very slow almost to the point of dying. I
> have no idea when the last time the carbs where synched and mixture/idle
> adjusted (purchased car 8/97). This will be the first time I fool with the
> carbs. I have the factory manual, and a few other SU articles to help me
> along the way. A friend has volunteered the use of his color-tune kit and
> unisynch carb synchronizer. Do they work/are they worth the effort? My
> friend swears by them. I've read the instructions for both and it seems
> rather straight forward. Still I am leery.
> Any words of advice or encouragement for this SU-novice?
>
> TIA
>
> Cheers,
> Jim Rowan
> 60 Sprite (AN5 39645)
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Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ
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3 Sprites, an Austin A40, and an Austin Mini all on the road.
1 Jaguar XJ6 family car, 1 Racer Midget project , & 2 Parts Spridgets
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