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Subject: [Spridgets] Carburetors - lifting pin
From: heard at datatrontech.net (Heard Saxon)
Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:06:18 -0400
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Thanks to all for the good info.  Yes, I am aware of all the other stuff
that needs to be checked first, which I plan to do this weekend.  Hope to
have pics and video up next week sometime.

Heard

On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 7:18 PM, Kitterer Bob <bkitterer at me.com> wrote:

> And static set the timing.
>
> Bob Kitterer and Dolores
>
> 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise) - in storage
> 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes - in storage
>
> On Aug 30, 2011, at 2:55 PM, Woerpel wrote:
>
> > Heard,
> >
> > Those of us with fingers that block half the inlet when trying to lift
> the piston have developed a solution, if you can't see the little bit of
> "lift" you're supposed to accomplish.
> > It does take some technique to use the "tickler", as I was taught the
> lifting pin was called.
> >
> > With the air cleaners off, I use a long thin flat blade screw driver and
> guess at a 32nd.  It does not have to be 1/32 but close.
> >
> > Did you:
> >
> > 1. check valve clearance, points gap, & plug gaps first?
> > 2. check for play in the throttle shaft?
> > 3. top up dash pots?
> > 4. synch the carbs first(draw the same amount of air...the hose to the
> ear works, as long as you can hear ;-) )  I use a Unisyn as I don't trust my
> hearing anymore (keep the air hole open on the air cleaner mounting).
> > 5. then check the mixture with the lifting pin or screw driver.  I will
> use a Colortune here as again I can't always tell if the rpms rise a bit and
> then drop.
> >
> > You generally have to go back and forth between 4 and 5 above...at least
> I do.
> >
> > Sorry if you already knew this but the teacher in me came out!  It's
> really a sense of accomplishment when you do this the first time and get it
> correct.  Celebrate!!
> >
> > Good luck,
> >
> > Dave W.
> >
> >
> >
> > On 8/30/2011 3:15 PM, Heard Saxon wrote:
> >> How do you lift this thing .031"?  It feels like there is about 3/16"
> before
> >> you feel any resistance, then it might move another 1/8" or so.  I'm
> just
> >> not sure how I'm supposed to move this thing I cannot see 1/32" with my
> fat
> >> fingers and I'm not sure where to start my guess.
> >>
> >> I'm trying to get ready for my first drive now that I finally have my
> seats
> >> back.  Been making door panels and putting in carpet.  Video to come....
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Heard
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