[Spridgets] carb needles
Glen Byrns
grbyrns at ucdavis.edu
Thu Nov 1 07:47:53 MST 2007
Hi Rick,
I filed my first needle this summer in desperation. It worked very well. I
used a small whetstone and took a few strokes across the portion of the
needle I imagined would be "in-play" at the point I was running lean.
Definite improvement, more strokes, more improvement.....and so on until
happy. Slow progress with frequent road tests. Kinda moot now as the carb
sits in a box. Now I'm "filing my needle" by changing numbers in a computer
table of values for the injectors. Same effect, cleaner hands. Also can be
done on a laptop in the passenger's seat while driving. Cool!
Glen Byrns
> Hello list,
>
> After recently using my choke for the 1st time this season, my 1310cc
> engine
> w/ stock 1098 carbs seems lean.
> Where's the best place to get needles or should I just file mine.....Any
> suggestions on how much and where,
> Thanks
> Rick
> '65 Midget
> Engine also has a header, mild head porting, and a crane cam....
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