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Re: [Healeys] Carb Adjustment Epiphany

To: Ray Carbone <racarbon@optonline.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Carb Adjustment Epiphany
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 08:02:31 -0700
Ray,

Do you have a link to the "new" technique?


Bob


Ray Carbone wrote:
> Over the past 40 years I have adjusted my share of SU carbs but recently I 
>find that I may have been doing it wrong.   I have always been under the 
>impression that the pin on each HD8 was used to adjust that carburetor's 
>mixture, however, recently I've read and followed the instructions of 2 
>articles that indicate the pin is used to adjust the other carb (i.e. back 
>carb pin to adjust the front carb and visa versa).  
>
>  
>
> A number of club members and sports car associates seems to indicate that 
>they were also surprised by the new approach and under my original 
>understanding.  I can't believe I've been wrong all this time. However, the 
>new (to me) way seems very logical.   I would like to hear which is considered 
>correct by the list.
>
> All the best,
>
> Ray Carbone
>
> 64 BJ8 Phase 1
>
>
>   


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