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Re: 948 SU needles

To: Frank Clarici <spritenut@exit109.com>, "Robert E. Shlafer" <PilotRob@webtv.net>
Subject: Re: 948 SU needles
Date: Mon, 05 Apr 2004 12:01:11 -0500
Cc: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <20136-406FCB49-2191@storefull-3135.bay.webtv.net> <20136-406FCB49-2191@storefull-3135.bay.webtv.net>
When installing needles, the shoulder must be flush with the bottom of the 
piston, else it will be way too rich. (pushing them into the piston deeper 
can be a temporary "fix" for lean needles, btw)
         Peter C
===
At 10:48 AM 4/4/2004, Frank Clarici wrote:
>Robert E. Shlafer wrote:
>
>>Frankster....
>> From official maint manual...needles for
>>factory stock Sprite 948's...
>>Standard    V3
>
>
>V3s came out of the carbs, way too rich or they have been altered over 
>time. Maybe these carbs came on this 948. But even with the adjuster nut 
>all the way up, it fouled the plugs and stunk up the neighborhood.
>We'll see how the GGs do.
>
>
>--
>Frank Clarici
>Toms River, NJ
>Back up to too many sprites again.
>http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/






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