It may seem like a very simple thing, but since the cold hit here in Illinois I have not been doing much on the car. Since I got it, you have to choke it to get it started, but it will not run on less than 3/4 choke. I checked the idle screw and it was turned out six turns! I reset the screw and started dicking with the idle speed. I got it to run about half choke. Turns out after pulling apart the carb the float adjustment is off by quite a bit and there was all sorts of crap in the carb. When u went to check the filter (sediment bowl on top of pump) the po had used rtv to seal the glass bowl down. It disintegrated and plugged the fuel pump rather well, not to mention that the brass screen has several holes in it. New one on its way. Anyway, I thought I'd share a pic or two of the carb. Since I am waiting on the pump I got out the dremel for a few hours last night. What do you think? Before After. It's not perfect, but I like it! Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
Thanks. I tore down the carb to clean it and waited two days for the kit to arrive, and I haven't been sleeping well for a few months, so I thought I would do something productive that cost nothing. It needs some attention, but it looks better than it did. Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
Jealous! That's step number two. Or three. I was wondering if the manual choke carbs will be a problem with a multi setup. I imagine I will have to fabricate linkage for the choke. I hope to find one already set up. Carbs are my nemesis. They are simple to understand, they just usually kick my butt. Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
So my polish job quickly turned to a hazy gray. What are you all using to keep your carbs and such shiny? Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
Yarns ago when I played with OT imports I would hit the polished AL with clear lacquer. Kept it shiny for awhile. Jon
Will a rattle can lacquer work well? Just don't want to busy out the gun for small parts. Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
its hard to find but glass wax works great on polished aluminum pink lookin stuff repels water good too, use it on my harley stuff as long as you keep a coat on their once in awile you won't have to re polish
I always used a rattle can. I do some woodworking and am amazed at what you can do on small jobs with a rattle can.
I ve used Eastwood Diamond Clear. It seams ok for now. It resists to heat and fuel. The pb is it s very liquid and I found it hard to apply.
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