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Re: Stiff choke part 2

To: Brad Fornal <toyman@digitex.net>
Subject: Re: Stiff choke part 2
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2003 09:02:26 -0500
Cc: spridget list <spridgets@autox.team.net>
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> Do you have a digital camera, to take photos of key areas, then the problem
> can
> actually be "seen"
> 
> "Michel R. Gagne" wrote:
> 
>> Good morning!
>> 
>> Last night I disconnected the jets from the choke assembly and it wasn9t any
>> better.  They were all in their proper places and orientations (like I said
>> earlier they move smoothly just too damn stiffly).  I squirted some WD-40 in
>> there to lubricate a bit and kept working it, and it travels a bit more
>> easily and can be engaged from the cockpit.
>> 
>> The stiffness we traced to the spring area on both carbs.  How many winds
>> does that circular choke return spring normally have?  I have 4 winds and
>> the ends seem to be connected to the proper places.  I didn9t take apart the
>> mechanism that holds that spring together so there could be something in
>> there gumming it up also.  I guess I9ll take that apart tonight and make
>> sure that all is OK in there.  Any more ideas?
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> 
>> Mike Gagne
>> 74 Midge
>> Twin HS2s, 1275
> 
> 


Brad, and other santa helpers
I have taken a few pics of the patient.  My camera doesn't take very good
close ups so they are a bit fuzzier than ideal.  Let me know if you would
like to look them over and I'll send them along.
Mike





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