[Healeys] Carb Adjustment Epiphany

Bob Spidell bspidell at comcast.net
Sat Mar 28 08:02:31 MST 2009


Ray,

Do you have a link to the "new" technique?


Bob


Ray Carbone wrote:
> Over the past 40 years I have adjusted my share of SU carbs but recently I find that I may have been doing it wrong.   I have always been under the impression that the pin on each HD8 was used to adjust that carburetor's mixture, however, recently I've read and followed the instructions of 2 articles that indicate the pin is used to adjust the other carb (i.e. back carb pin to adjust the front carb and visa versa).  
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> A number of club members and sports car associates seems to indicate that they were also surprised by the new approach and under my original understanding.  I can't believe I've been wrong all this time. However, the new (to me) way seems very logical.   I would like to hear which is considered correct by the list.
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> All the best,
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> Ray Carbone
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> 64 BJ8 Phase 1
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