David,
If the engine speed changes at all, then there is an intake leak. Not
necessarily speeds up, that depends on the combustibilty of what you are
spraying. Suggest the manifold gasket is leaking.
Peter C
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At 05:37 PM 11/3/98 -0500, Lancer7676@aol.com wrote:
>I have an engine condition in my 1500 Midget that seems strange to me. I was
>spraying carb cleaner around the carb checking for leaks--understanding that
>if the engine increases in rpm when the gaskets around the base of the
carb (a
>Weber) are sprayed then there is an air leak that needs to be addressed.
>
>Nothing there--there seemed to be no air leak. However I sprayed the rear
>upper corner ofthe exhaust manifold and that caused the engine to stumble and
>pull down drastically. Any ideas what would cause the engine to stumble when
>the exhaust manifold gasket is sprayed? It seems the spray would have little
>or no effect if the EXHAUST manifold were leaking.
>
>David
>
Peter Caldwell
1 very rough Innocenti
(the Sprite with an accent)
among other LBCs and 4WDBCs
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