When my car starts running like this, I know it's time for a valve
clearance adjustment. I usually check the timing and carbs afterwards.
Ron
58 MGA
Mike Razor wrote:
> I know enough to disconnect the linkage between the carbs, borrow my buddy's
> gizmo that attaches to the throat of the carb and tells how much they suck
> (air) but then I am lost. Can somebody provide really simple instructions?
>
> I guess I should provide some symptoms. At idle the motor bucks shimmies
> and shakes. At speed it runs just fine. My limited knowledge and a couple
> of car buddies think the carbs are out of balance. Also, the RPMs are
> running higher than normal at idle but at times will drop back to around 800
> - 1000 RPMs.
>
> Of course the old gal has been rode hard this summer we made several long
> rides to our favorite car events in the region.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mike
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