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Re: Carb needling -Reply

To: paul.hunt1@virgin.net
Subject: Re: Carb needling -Reply
From: gofastmg@juno.com (Rick Morrison)
Date: Tue, 17 Jun 1997 21:57:41 EDT

>About two years ago (7 - 8k miles) I re-synched the carbs on the 
>roadster from first principles, it took an hour or more.  Last year I
>didn't touch the carbs at all, except possibly idle speeed (both 
>screws 
>the same amount).  This year I replaced plugs and points, reset the 
>timing, took a deep breath and checked the carbs.  Not only was the 
>sync 
>nigh-on perfect but the mixture was too.  Just had to back off the 
>idle 
>a tad.  Aren't SUs supposed to go off tune?
>
>PaulH.
>
>
Paul,
  SU's will go off tune. BUT only when you fiddle with them after getting
them set correctly.  In your case, your excellent self control (Ie. not
mucking about with the bloody carbs!) has enabled you to disprove another
old wives tale about LBC.

Congratulations!!!!


Rick Morrison
72 MGBGT
74 Midget


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