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Re: [Fwd: Odd tuning problem]

To: hotwheels@longviewtx.net
Subject: Re: [Fwd: Odd tuning problem]
From: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>
Date: Thu, 04 Feb 1999 11:37:08 EST
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
References: <36B94514.3DF1C6D7@longviewtx.net>
Reply-to: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
My first suspicion would be that the jets are not centered accurately and
the needles are not settling down to the right position and are sticking
at low air velocity.  Try checking them with the jet centering tool. 
This is an easy to check item.

Paul 

PAsgeirsson@juno.com

On Thu, 04 Feb 1999 00:58:28 -0600 Wayne Lowry <hotwheels@longviewtx.net>
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>This one has me baffled!! My 60 bugeye has been running fine..using a
>bit much gas but that is not the problem. This stock motor w/73000 
>miles
>starts well and idles smooth.
>However there is no off idle response. Once it hits about 1800 rpm it
>takes off like a bandit. I have performed a full tune up of 
>electricals
>and valves. Carbs are clean and balanced. The rear carb will cause the
>motor to stumble and stop after a few seconds
>when the plunger for the piston is depressed. All attempts at 
>adjusting
>rich or lean on this carb have had no result. Gas flow is good and
>floats are adjusted properly. The only other bizarre symptom is that
>from idle it will NOT rev if the clutch is depressed??!!
>Shift to neutral and let the clutch out it revs just fine. Just taking
>it out of gear with the clutch depressed has no effect. The clutch 
>must
>be up for it to begin to rev. It is making me crazy and has caused me 
>a
>bit of mischief due to the erratic nature of the idle.
>I don't think it is bad gas either as I have driven the last two tanks
>this way. If anyone has any suggestions or knowledge of a similar
>situation let me know. I got fired from my job because I was late so I
>can devote a bit of time to this problem.
>Thanks
>Bruce Lowry
>Cosmo 60 bugeye
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