Atwell,
The starting point is with the shoulder of the needle flush with the
bottom of the piston.
Rich? Are you sure of the float adjustment
Charlie B.
>
> Hello Carburetor Mavens,
>
> I need advice on trying to adjust the mixture on the stock ZS carb on my 79
>Spitfire.
>
> I have done a carb rebuild using the kit from Moss. I cleaned everything,
>and was careful not to disturb any of the adjustments,
especially the bypass valve a
>
> Car runs fine, but has a very rich idle. I'm not finding a ready answer in
>the Haynes Weber Carb Manual.
>
> Plugs are black & sooty, but not fouled with anything. Fine idle mixture
>screw (the one that the manual sez can be screwed in all the way
in on used engines) p
>
> Before I muck with the stock needle adjustment via the tool thru the damper,
>how can I baseline this thing without getting lost? Or do I
need to get a CO2 an
>
> Boy that red-hot Cat is frightening. At least if my headlights go out, I'll
>be able to see my way. :-0.
>
> Atwell Haines
> '79 Spitfire FM96062 (ready to melt)
> '88 Lotus Esprit
> '88 Mustang 5.0
>
> Succasunna (no joke), NJ USA
> CarBuff@scooter.net
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