[Spridgets] Holley Carb Problem

Jim Johnson bmwwxman at gmail.com
Mon Jul 6 23:52:06 MDT 2009


Dave,

Welcome to the Spridgets list!!  I see you found us okay.

You forgot to mention the dual point dizzy...   And I forgot to ask you if
the black deposit was dry or wet.  Oil foul?

Choke sticking?

Somebody here will have an answer for you...

Cheers!!
Jim

On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 8:53 PM, derbydave <derbydave at cox.net> wrote:

> Hey all..
>
> I am new Spridget member with a new (to me) 1959 Bugeye with a problem.
>
> The problem is a Holley 45 DCOE 13 carb I cannot keep adjusted it has
> continually ran rich (black deposit on exhaust tail pipe and also on spark
> plugs). The engine is a 1275cc. Let me know if you need additional info.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help.
>
> Also Grandpa...
>
> Dave A.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Johnson" <bmwwxman at gmail.com>
> Cc: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 7:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Next Generation Sprite owner
>
>
>  Congratulations!!  You're gonna love being a grandpa.  Tell Frankie & Jen
>> congrats from Carolyn and me out here in the hinterlands!!   Hopefully the
>> kid won't inherit Grandpa's good looks...   ;-)
>>
>> Don't forget to do the Schwinn too!
>>
>> Cheers!!
>> Jim & Carolyn
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 4:24 PM, Frank <spritenut at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Frank A. Clarici 5th
>>> 7 lbs 4 ozs
>>> 20" long
>>>
>> ______________


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