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RE: midget 79

To: "Mark Hardin" <markha1@earthlink.net>, <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: midget 79
From: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2000 09:57:32 -0600
The DGV jetting may be too lean.  Or ..

The float level may be incorrect.  It it is a NEW carb the float is probably 
correct,
don't mess with it.  If it is a used carb the float level is probably incorrect 
because
somebody messed with it.

larry Hoy

>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
>Behalf Of Mark Hardin
>Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2000 9:18 AM
>To: mgs@autox.team.net
>Subject: midget 79
>
>
>I own a 79 Midget with what is suppose to be a 1500
>here is the problem, the engine stumbles and surges when driving at road
>speeds. that is any speed I try to hold steady.
>the engine timeing is rock steady, replaced breakerpoints
>with electronic unit, and the carb was replaced with a Webber DGV, and the
>fuel pump has been replaced with an electric one.
>The fuel pump was replaced because every replacement mech. pump either
>grinded loudly or the pump arm broke off and fell in the pan.
>The ign was replaced because no replacement breaker points would fit on the
>breaker plate properly.
>and the carb because the straumberg leaked BADLY and would vapor lock
>frequently.
>
>HELP HELP HELP !!!
>I can provide pics and any info asked for but I have NO idea what's wrong.
>


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